Mitsui Ocean Cruises
MOL Cruises, Ltd. announced an enhanced shore excursions program for MITSUI OCEAN FUJI (458 guests, debuting December 1, 2024), marking the 90-day countdown to launch. Exclusive tours were developed with regional experts and tourism boards emphasizing authentic cultural experiences across nine Japanese ports (Beppu, Hiroshima, Kagoshima, Kochi, Nagasaki, Shingu, Shimonoseki, Matsuyama) and two Korean ports (Busan, Jeju Island). Experiences include sake tastings, Satsuma pottery workshops, geisha performances, mandarin orange picking, and taekwondo exhibitions. Sae Ichikawa, Destination Experience GM, said the tours let guests 'deeply experience the culture and history of each region.' Six inaugural itineraries (5-11 days) run December 2024-January 2025 from Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, and Kobe; guests receive brochures by mail and book via the ship's front desk based on availability.