SEABOURN ODYSSEY © Kai Ortel

Handover ceremony for MITSUI OCEAN FUJI to Mitsui Ocean Cruises

CruiseMitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that its group company MOL Cruise, Ltd. has held a handover ceremony of the 458-guest and 32,477 gt luxury cruise ship SEABOURN ODYSSEY operated by U.S.-based Seabourn Cruise Line Limited. in Yokohama with Seabourn Cruise. In December, Seabourn Odyssey will be reborn and enter service as the MITSUI OCEAN FUJI, featuring all-suite cabins.

The handover ceremony was held onboard SEABOURN ODYSSEY, after the ship arrived at the Port of Yokohama, concluding a 22-day farewell voyage from the United States. Following maritime tradition, the flag of MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES was raised, as the ship transitions to MITSUI OCEAN FUJI, scheduled to debut on 1 December 2024.

The ship is loved by many cruise fans, and many loyal SEABOURN ODYSSEY guests who sailed on the debut cruise were onboard the farewell voyage. The ship will move to Mitsubishi Shipyard in Yokohama for refurbishment, such as the addition of shower toilets in all suites, galley equipment updates and rebranding of venues. Crew training also begins, preparing for the inaugural season. MITSUI OCEAN FUJI will debut in Yokohama on 1 December 2024, as Japan's most luxurious all-suite cruise ship with spacious passenger venues, traditional omotenashi service, delicately flavoured and beautifully presented cuisine, lively entertainment and exciting ports of call.

Sep 26 2024