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商船三井クルーズ、新客船「MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA」の命名式を横浜で開催
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商船三井クルーズ、新客船「MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA」の命名式を横浜で開催

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商船三井クルーズは16日、横浜市で新客船「MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA」の命名式を行った。19日に就航予定。全長約198mの小型船体を生かし、離島を含む国内各地を巡るツアーを展開する。「日本の美しい船旅」をコンセプトに、すしバーや足湯などの日本的な設備を備える。

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商船三井クルーズが国内市場向けに新たなクルーズ船を投入し、地域観光の活性化を目指している。

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商船三井クルーズの新たなクルーズ船の命名式が16日、横浜市中区の横浜新港ふ頭客船ターミナルで行われた。19日に運航をはじめる。

新たなクルーズ船の名称は「MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA(三井オーシャンサクラ)」で、国内を中心に運航される。全長約198mで客室数は全部で229。クルーズ船の中では小型な船体を生かして、離島などにも寄港できるのが特徴だ。年内は平均泊数が3日程度の短期のツアーを行うほか、来年には伊豆諸島や奄美大島や沖縄の島々を巡るツアーなどが計画されている。「日本の美しい船旅」がコンセプトで、船内には、すしバーや足湯などの設備が整っている。ステージでは、和太鼓などの公演が毎晩行われるという。

この日あった命名式で、親会社の商船三井の田村城太郎社長は「近年、クルーズは地域経済の活性化や観光支援への貢献も期待されている。新たな交流を生み出していくことを期待している」とあいさつ。二宮悟志船長や船員らが「安全に航海することを誓います」と宣言した。

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  • 19日に運航を開始する

    Very likely · Within days

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