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Cruise Ships Return To Japanese Ports After Three-Year COVID Gap

An international cruise ship docked at a Japanese port for the first time in three years, another milestone toward the country regaining the tourist traffic that declined sharply dur­ing the pandemic.
15 Mar 2023 19:40
Cruise Ships Return To Japanese Ports After Three-Year COVID Gap
Japanese taiko drum players greet the Amadea cruise ship at a port in Shizuoka, Japan. Photo: Hiroto Okura

An international cruise ship docked at a Japanese port for the first time in three years, another milestone toward the country regaining the tourist traffic that declined sharply dur­ing the pandemic.

The Amadea arrived during the morning at the Port of Shimizu in Shizuoka, the city nestled close to Mount Fuji.

The liner carried more than 500 people, most of them hailing from Germany.

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Source:  Nikkei Asia

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