Cruise News of Japan

September 27, 2026

Japan Cruise Tourism Gains Attention as Carnival Luminosa Starts Long Transpacific Voyage

arnival Luminosa starts an 18-night Japan cruise from California, visiting Alaska and Asia before reaching Tokyo.

Costa Serena floating hotel at Nagoya during the 2026 Asian Games

September 26, 2026

Costa Serena Commands $1.36 Million Daily in Japan as Cruise Tourism Enters Asian Games Accommodation

Costa Serena’s Asian Games charter reaches $1.36m daily, revealing the rising economics of cruise ships as floating hotels.

September 26, 2026

Mitsui Ocean Sakura Starts New Era of Luxury Cruises in Japan

Mitsui Ocean Sakura starts Japan cruises in 2026 with luxury voyages, new ports, and travel experiences across Japan.

September 16, 2026

Asian Cruise Tourism Enters a New Era as South Korea, Japan and More Countires Adopt Pier Slot Bidding Systems to Stop Mega Cruise Ship Port Chaos

Asian cruise tourism enters a new era as South Korea, Japan and more countries adopt pier slot bidding to curb mega-ship port congestion.

A photo-montage depicting the duality of Asia-Pacific maritime travel

August 4, 2026

Australia, Indonesia And Two Other Countries Enforce New Asia-Pacific Cruise Regulations Across Ports

Asia-Pacific Cruise Regulations cap remote expedition access while mega-ship transit hubs expand.

Luxury cruise ship sailing between Japanese and European coastal landmarks as travellers enjoy an expert-led culinary experience on deck.

July 21, 2026

Japan, United Kingdom, Greece, Italy and Spain Anchor Oceania Cruises’ Limited 2027 Expert-Hosted Sailings as Booking Codes Unlock Early Programming Access, Small-Ship Inventory Raises Urgency and Digital Border Requirements Reshape Premium Cruise Planning

Oceania’s limited 2027 expert cruises pair early programme access with small-ship inventory and evolving digital border rules.

July 21, 2026

Japan Unleashes New Luxury Cruise to Dominate Global Sailing as Yokohama, Kobe, Gamagori and Hakata Port Power an Unstoppable Maritime Tourism Revolution

Japan launches Asuka III, the nation’s largest luxury cruise ship, featuring LNG technology, private balconies, fine dining and Japanese hospitality.

Japan Marks the End of an Era as Costa Serena Launches Its Final East Asia Cruise Season Before a Landmark Global Repositioning Voyage to South America and a New Operational Chapter Beyond Asia

July 19, 2026

Japan Marks the End of an Era as Costa Serena Launches Its Final East Asia Season Before a Landmark Cruise Repositioning Voyage to South America and a New Operational Chapter Beyond Asia

Cruise repositioning takes Costa Serena from Asian ports to Buenos Aires after farewell voyages and a special floating hotel role in Nagoya

July 17, 2026

Now United States, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, and Iceland Unite as Seabourn Unveils Its Ruby Collection for 2028, Celebrating Forty Years with Fifty-Four Extraordinary Voyages Across the Arctic, Antarctica, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Alaska, and Asia to Redefine Global Luxury Cruise Travel

Seabourn launches the Ruby Collection for 2028 with 54 luxury voyages across five ships, marking its 40th anniversary with exclusive global travel experiences

Luxury cruise ship by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises sailing in clear blue waters.

July 16, 2026

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Expands Luxury Art Voyages for 2027 With EUROPA 2 Journeys Across Asia, Australia and the Mediterranean

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will expand its ART 2 SEA programme in 2027 with three exclusive art-focused voyages aboard EUROPA 2, combining luxury cruising with exhibitions, artist encounters, museum visits…

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