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MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES Welcomes New Ship MITSUI OCEAN FUJI in Handover Ceremony with Seabourn Cruise Line

MOL Cruises, Ltd. officially took possession of MITSUI OCEAN FUJI during a handover ceremony aboard the Seabourn Odyssey at the Port of Yokohama on September 25, 2024. The 458-guest vessel, previously operated by Seabourn for 15 years, transitions to Japanese ownership. Outgoing ...

September 24, 2024

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Mitsui Ocean Cruises

MOL Cruises, Ltd. officially took possession of MITSUI OCEAN FUJI during a handover ceremony aboard the Seabourn Odyssey at the Port of Yokohama on September 25, 2024. The 458-guest vessel, previously operated by Seabourn for 15 years, transitions to Japanese ownership. Outgoing Captain Krasimir Radev called it 'an honor and privilege' to hand the ship over. It will undergo refurbishment at Mitsubishi Shipyard, including suite enhancements and venue rebranding, before debuting December 1, 2024 as Japan's most luxurious all-suite vessel. Inaugural season: Debut Cruises (Dec 2024-Jan 2025), Spring sailings (April-May 2025), and a 66-day Grand Asia Cruise (May-July 2025), under the 'FUNATABI - beautiful encounters with Japan' philosophy.