THE Yokohama Convention and Visitors Bureau in Japan believes two new cruise piers opening in the city this year will facilitate its biggest year ever for cruising. In 2019, 190 cruise ships are scheduled to arrive in Yokohama, a 25% increase over 2018, and a surge that will make it...
THE Yokohama Convention and Visitors Bureau in Japan believes two new cruise piers opening in the city this year will facilitate its biggest year ever for cruising.
In 2019, 190 cruise ships are scheduled to arrive in Yokohama, a 25% increase over 2018, and a surge that will make it the most frequently visited Japanese port for English-speaking passengers.
The cruise hubs of Daikoku and Shinko are due to open in Apr and Nov this year respectively, with the former able to receive large-scale cruise ships such as the Queen Elizabeth II which will arrive from Sydney on 19 Apr.
The opening of the two piers will make Yokohama the largest port in Japan in terms of capacity, able to accommodate seven ships at one time and 11 times greater than 2018 in terms of welcoming “super large ships”.
Reinforcing Yokohama’s cruise credentials will be the simultaneous docking of four large cruise ships in Apr, MSC Splendida (Daikoku Pier), Azamara Quest (Daikoku Pier), Norwegian Jewel (Yamashita Pier), and Diamond Princess (Osanbashi Pier).
