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Meyer Werft begins building NYK Cruises' Asuka III

Meyer Werft cut steel for NYK Cruises' Asuka III, scheduled for delivery in 2025.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

September 29, 2023

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The LNG-powered ship measures 52,200gt with a length of 230 meters/755 feet and a beam of 29.8 meters/98 feet. Asuka III has capacity for 744 passengers.

'The order from NYK Cruises in 2021 in the middle of the pandemic was a strong signal for shipbuilding in Papenburg. We are therefore very pleased to have gained NYK Cruises as a customer and to be able to start the construction of this modern cruise ship,' Managing Director Thomas Weigend said.

Close cooperation

The Meyer and NYK Cruises teams are working closely together on this special project so the Meyer team can get to know Japanese culture and optimize a cruise ship for this market.

At the steel-cutting, a Japanese tradition, a Daruma painting, was included for good luck.

'We are all grateful for the cooperation Meyer has provided so far. We hope to continue this excellent relationship through the successful delivery of Asuka III and beyond,' said Hiroyuki Endo, [resident of NYK Cruises.

Tailor-made solutions

Tailor-made solutions for Asuka III include hydrodynamics optimized according to the planned routes, contactless controls and on-board facilities adapted to the needs of Japanese passengers. 

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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