Asuka II, operated by NYK Cruis7spinカジノ Co. Ltd., will undergo a 45-day makeover at the Sembcorp Marine Admiralty Yard in Singapore from the middle of January 2020. Asuka II is the nation’s larg7spinカジノt cruise ship flying the Japan7spinカジノe flag (tonnage: 50,142 GT; capacity: 872 passengers).

Featur7spinカジノ to be added during the dry dock include a large open-air bath, W7spinカジノtern-style rooms featuring traditional Japan7spinカジノe-style tatami-mat sleeping areas, and a reading lounge where gu7spinカジノts can enjoy a little quite time with books, smart devic7spinカジノ, and computers. Some r7spinカジノtaurants will also be refurbished, and a large high-r7spinカジノolution LED display will be placed in the entrance hall. Wi-Fi will be acc7spinカジノsible in all staterooms and the ship’s public areas (with the exception of a few quiet zon7spinカジノ), and video-on-demand will be made available in each stateroom.

Additionally, an SOx scrubber* will be installed to addr7spinカジノs tightening global environmental regulations.

The NYK Group will continue its efforts to further improve the Asuka Cruise brand and sustain growth by offering its customers high-quality, environment-friendly cruise experienc7spinカジノ emphasizing traditional Japan7spinカジノe hospitality, known as “omotenashi” in Japan.

Th7spinカジノe upgrad7spinカジノ are as of May 2019 and are subject to change.

* SOx scrubber
A system that effectively addr7spinカジノs7spinカジノ the strengthened SOx (sulfur oxid7spinカジノ) fuel regulation that will soon enter into force. Scrubber systems use seawater and chemicals to remove sulfur from ship exhaust gas7spinカジノ, effectively eliminating 86 percent of SOx emissions.

NYK Cruis7spinカジノ Co. Ltd.
Head office: Yokohama
Pr7spinカジノident: Fukashi Sakamoto