Mitsui Ocean Fuji debuts in YokohamaMitsui Ocean Fuji debuts in Yokohama

Mitsui Ocean Fuji embarked Sunday on its maiden voyage for Mitsui Ocean Cruises, sailing from Yokohama. A festive send-off included a band on the pier.

'Incredible milestone'

President Tsunemichi Mukai called the second ship's addition an 'incredible milestone,' adding: 'We are thrilled to greet our very first guests and look forward to a prosperous future for our beautiful new ship celebrating our deep culture, wonders of the ocean, praise of delicious cuisine and the unique beauty of our treasured country.'

He also congratulated the crew and shoreside team for working together to ready the ship for its debut. The former Seabourn Odyssey underwent a refurbishment at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries that tweaked and rebranded onboard spaces.

Inaugural season highlights

Mitsui Ocean Fuji's inaugural season features a special New Year’s sailing, spring and Golden Week cruises (April-May 2025) and a 66-day 'Grand Asia' cruise (May-July 2025).

Dec. 7 naming ceremony

The 32,477gt, 458-passenger Mitsui Ocean Fuji is scheduled to be officially named during Dec. 7 festivities in Tokyo Bay, with Mitsui Ocean Cruises' Nippon Maru on hand. Ikenobo Ikebana Headmaster Designate Senko Ikenobo will serve as the godmother.

Mitsui Ocean Cruises also launched a refreshed and expanded website with new functionality, images and richer content at www.mitsuioceancruises.com.

Related:Senko Ikenobo is Mitsui Ocean Fuji's godmother

Look for a Mitsui Ocean Fuji feature in Seatrade Cruise Review's December issue