The round-the-world voyage will sail from Yokohama, Japan on December 26, 2018 and will circumnavigate the globe in 96 days, cruising around the Southern Hemisphere and calling at 18 ports including Ehoala in Madagascar; Walvis Bay in Namibia and Rapa Nui (Easter Island).
Peace Boat group continues to work on bringing its ecological newbuild Ecoship to fruition with its intented aim to be sailing in 2020, although no firm contract has yet been placed.
‘In Peace Boat's history there have been key moments of expansion. From our first regional voyage carrying 100 people in 1983, to our present operations on a 1,500 capacity vessel, going around the world three times a year, there have been several significant changes over the years which have shaped Peace Boat into the organization it is today,’ said Yoshioka Tatsuya, Peace Boat’s founder and director.
Peace Boat‘s work for the promotion of peace and sustainability has been recognised at many levels including a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2008.
To date, Peace Boat has sailed over 60 world and 30 regional cruises, visiting over 100 countries.
‘More than 60,000 participants have travelled around the world with us,’ explained Yoshioka, noting its current ship, Ocean Dream, is ‘nowadays nearly fully booked’.
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