코스타 크루즈 - 2016년 하계부터 일본크루즈 운항 개시
2015-11-20
COSTA
ASIA TO BEGIN JAPAN SCHEDULED CRUISES IN SUMMER 2016
Costa Victoria to Operate Turnaround
Cruises Out of Fukuoka, Maizuru (Kyoto Port) and Kanazawa for Japanese Guests in
Summer 2016
Opens new office in
Tokyo. Costa Group Asia, Japan
Country Manager, Mr. Yusuke Itokawa; Cruise Planet, President, Mr. Atsushi Kobayashi; Ishikawa Prefectural Government, Port and Harbor
Promotion Office, Director-General Mr. Fumitaka Arashi; Costa Group Asia, President, Mr. Buhdy Bok;
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism, Ports and Harbours Bureau, Director of Industrial Port
Policy Division, Dr. Makoto Mizutani; Costa Group Asia , VP Sales China, Japan & North Asia, Ms. Felicia
Tang Feng Rong; JTB Tokyo
Metropolitan Corp. General Manager, Ms. Chizuko Nishimatsu; Overseas Travel Agency Ltd., General Manager, Mr.
Yuichi Naruse
Hong Kong, November 17, 2015 ?Today, Costa Asia
(www.costacruisesasia.com), the first international cruise line to enter the Asia Pacific in 2006
and Europe’s number one cruise company, held the opening of its Japan office
through a series of media and travel trade events in Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka.
These events mark another important step in Costa’s expansion strategy in the
burgeoning Asian market. In the summer of 2016, Costa will bring the new concept
of causal family cruising to Japanese guests on board its ship the Costa
Victoria to enjoy memorable, fun-filled cruises over a series of ten brand-new,
Japan-based 6-day itineraries dedicated to Japanese travelers. Costa strives to
offer the best vacation experience by giving its guests a rich and immersive
experience in Italian culture ?from hospitality, to cuisine, art and
entertainment, and these cruises will feature an Asian touch to make Japanese
guests feel right at home. Buhdy
Bok, Costa Group Asia President said, “My team and I are excited to bring our
unique ‘Italy at Sea?vacation and introduce the new concept of causal family
cruising to Japanese guests. With the opening of our new Japan office, we will
achieve greater synergies with our travel trade partners, boost awareness of
Costa Cruises in Japan and strengthen our leading positioning in
Asia.?/i> Yusuke Itokawa, Costa
Group Asia Japan Country Manager added, “We are thrilled to finally set up our
own office in Japan. The Costa Japan office will allow us to serve the people of
Japan even better than we do today. We will build greater synergies with our
travel agents and other travel and tourism partners, and interact more
intimately with the people of Japan through more focused marketing efforts
designed specifically for them. We’ve had great success serving Japan, and our
new office will allow us to build upon that success.?/i> Between July and September 2016, the Costa Victoria will
call to Fukuoka, Maizuru, Kanazawa, Matsue, and Pusan in South Korea. To enhance
accessibility and convenience, guests will be able to embark and disembark at
Fukuoka, Maizuru or Kanazawa, and with no at sea days, guests will be able to
explore a different port and unique activities every single day. These brand new
itineraries are perfectly designed for a short family retreat.
By focusing on Japan’s peak travel season of
July to September, which includes the Obon holidays and school summer breaks,
guests of all ages and particularly families will be able to have the cruise
experience of a lifetime on the Costa Victoria. For families with young children
in particular, Costa’s Squok Club hosts activities and entertainment in a fun
atmosphere, tailor made to children from 3 to 17 years old. Costa also has an
exclusive offer for guests to bring along their children under 13 for
free With two full-paying adults in the same
cabin on Asian cruises. The Costa Victoria itineraries include iconic attractions
such as the Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine and the World Heritage Site of
Shirakawa-go, as well as undiscovered jewels like Kurayoshi, known as “Little
Kyoto,?and the spectacular Adachi Museum of Art & Yuushien Japanese Garden.
Guests can also explore the Yongdusan Park, which harmonizes Pusan Tower and 70
different species of trees; for the citizens of Pusan in South Korea find it one
of their favorite places to relax. Costa Cruises recently invested USD18 million to refurbish the Costa
Victoria in 2013. The star of Costa’s Asia fleet, elegant, authentic Italian
design elements are interwoven into every aspect of the Costa Victoria. Its
lounges are decorated and embellishes with unique works of art, like the
Capriccio Bar with its inimitable and valuable mosaic signed by Emilio Tadini.
The Costa Victoria’s d?or also earned it the proud distinction of hosting
Asia’s first fashion cruise. Costa
Victoria’s five restaurants prepare sumptuous meals inspired by Italian cuisine,
but with Asian guests in mind. The ship offers a variety of dining experiences,
from a buffet to pizzeria to bespoke fine dining. Adults can enjoy any of the
Costa Victoria’s 10 bars and disco, and guests of all ages are welcome to see
any of Costa Victoria’s lively shows hosted every night on board.
To truly embody Costa’s theme of “Italy at
Sea? guests will be taken on a remarkable adventure where they can experience
the world’s famous festival “Carnival of Venice" at sea onboard the Costa
Victoria. The party kicks off with live music and a parade in the Atrium. Guests
will have the chance to indulge in a variety of unique festivities to get a dose
of culture, surrounded by the vibe and energy representative of a Carnival of
Venice, complete with Venetian masks, people dressed in distinct Venetian
costumes as well as traditional Italian gastronomic experiences found in every
corner. Guests are also invited to dance themselves by participating in the
Round Dancing session.
About Costa Cruises
Costa Cruises is the
first international cruise company to enter the Asia Pacific in 2006. For the
past 9 years, Costa Cruises maintains its core principle of being
customer-oriented with a focus on innovation and excelsior to bring its Asia
Pacific passengers the most creative and high-quality cruise products to
recreate an authentic “Italy at Sea?experience.
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