CELEBRITY Cruises is launching a new route from Japan aboard its 91,000-ton Celebrity Millennium from October 17, departing from Kobe with ports of call in Busan as well as in the Japanese cities of Kochi and Akita.
“Many of the bookings and inquiries that we have taken so far are from Japanese customers. We are also keen to sell to the international market,” said Yukihiko Hashimoto, a spokesman for the marketing division of Miki Tourist, which is acting as Celebrity Cruise’s sole Japanese agent.
The company aims to attract travellers from Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and, to a lesser extent, China, Hashimoto told TTG Asia e-Daily.
The 12-decked Celebrity Millennium has accommodation for 2,158 passengers, with amenities including 11 restaurants, a gym, a 1,300-seat theatre and a relaxation spa. The vessel’s Celebrity iLounge is also the first authorised retailer of Apple products at sea.
Shore excursions feature visits to the castle city of Kochi and Akita in autumn, views of Mount Fuji from the city of Shimizu, and time for eating and shopping in Busan.
Prices for the eight-night journey range from Y159,800 (US$1,280) per person for a double cabin to Y299,800 for the premium Aqua Class stateroom. Passengers have a choice of disembarking at Kobe or Yokohama.
