The Port Authority of Guam confirmed the latest two cruise ships to visit the Mariana Islands. They are the MS Asuka III making its maiden voyage to Guam on Dec. 30 and to Saipan on Dec. 31 and the Mitsui Ocean Fuji which is due to visit Saipan on Dec. 30 and Guam on Dec. 31,
MS Asuka III. Photo courtesy Mitsubishi
The Asuka can accommodate between 740 to 770 passengers and the Mitsui Ocean can accommodate between 458 to 540 passengers, according to the two cruise lines.
In related news, Matson Navigation Co.’s latest vessel is a new barge, the Oceania, with a gross tonnage of 5,552 metric tons. The Oceania is ready to serve transshipment needs in the islands. mbj
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