TOKYO -- Maritime shipper Nippon Yusen will order a second cruise ship, Nikkei has learned, as luxury travel demand grows among affluent seniors in Japan, with plans to put it in service as early as the mid-2020s.
Construction costs are expected to reach up to 60 billion yen ($541 million). Nippon Yusen's well-known cruise ship, the Asuka II, will be taken out of service temporarily for repairs but will continue to operate after the new vessel sets sail.
