TIM eMagazine Vol . 2 Issue 12
Asuka II
Asuka II Honored as Cruise Ship of the Year for 26th Consecutive Year
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A suka II , a cruise ship owned and operated by NYK Cruises Co . Ltd . ( head office : Yokohama ; president : Hiroshi Hattori ), has been recognized as the 2017 Cruise Ship of the Year , marking the 26th straight year that Asuka II or its predecessor Asuka has been selected for this honor .
The readers of the Japanese magazine Cruise vote annually for their favorite ship and share their reasons , and this year Asuka II was selected as both the best Japanese-flagged ship and best overall ship . In fact , the Asuka cruise brand has received the Cruise Ship of the Year honor every year since the recognition was first presented in 1992 .
Reasons mentioned by voters this year included , " I feel at peace within the cosmopolitan atmosphere on board ," and “ The polite responses and service are always perfect .” Many readers underscored the ship ’ s modern interior , refined atmosphere , and superb “ omotenashi ,” i . e ., traditional Japanese hospitality that emphasizes dedicated service and exquisite manners .
Asuka Cruise has always made an effort to be responsive to its customers and to offer premium , dedicated service that gives attention to detail . In January 2018 , power adaptors and USB ports were added to the cabins , and a large monitor displaying route maps was installed in the Palm Court lounge located on the top deck with a beautiful view .
On March 25 , Asuka II will embark on its first world cruise in three years . This cruise , in particular , has been favorably received by customers and usually fills up shortly after bookings are accepted .
The NYK Group remains committed to offering creative cruise experiences that best meet the passions of its customers . nyk . com
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