A cruise ship will sail its final cruise in 2026 after crusing with the identical cruise line for the previous 35 years.
MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES has introduced that the their 422-passenger NIPPON MARU will retire in 2026 after crusing with them for the previous 35 years.
The cruise ship has sailed greater than 2,877,642 nautical miles all through its historical past, that’s roughly 133 instances across the earth.
The vessel has sailed over 2,000 cruises and hosted over 600,000 visitors in its storied historical past that began in 1990.
Highlights from the previous 35 years embody:
- 9 world cruises
- Many longer cruises together with 62-day cruises to Hawaii, Alaska and the Caribbean
- Themed cruises created particularly for ladies
- Their “Fly & Cruise Hokkaido” helped entice a wider vary of visitors
- Contemporary eating expertise utilizing native substances from ports of name
The cruise ship will sail its ultimate cruise in Might 2026. The cruise line will provide legacy occasions for the farewell season that they’ll announce quickly.
Tsunemichi Mukai, President of MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES, gave the next assertion:
“With full hearts and deep gratitude, we bid a bittersweet farewell to NIPPON MARU, which has served us properly for over 35 years. “Although a troublesome choice, it’s time to retire her for operational and financial causes.
“We’re excited to hold on her legacy of effective hospitality aboard our new luxurious ships, MITSUI OCEAN FUJI and our just lately introduced second ship, the place a lot of our cherished crew will proceed to serve.”
