Japanese cruise brand Mitsui Ocean Cruises recently appointed Australian small-ship cruising specialist Cruise Traveller as its exclusive Australian representative.
The new partnership comes as record numbers of Australians head to Japan for holidays, with almost one million Australians travelling to the Land of the Rising Sun in 2024, reflecting an increase of 50 percent over the previous year.
Mitsui Ocean Cruises operates the 458-guest, all-suite Mitsui Ocean Fuji, formerly Seabourn Odyssey, which began cruising last December in her new role as Japan’s most luxurious cruise ship.
Cruise Traveller managing director Joseph O’Sullivan said he was thrilled to represent Mitsui Ocean Cruises in Australia.
He said: “Representing a brand as unique as Mitsui Ocean cruises which offers a completely bespoke way of discovering Japan is extremely exciting for us at Cruise Traveller. Japan offers great value for money as a destination and is more popular than ever with Australians, and Mitsui Ocean Cruises is an exciting, new brand offering a richly authentic and luxurious way to see this fascinating country,”
O’Sullivan added that, as the Australian leader in the luxury, small ship space, Cruise Traveller prides itself on offering Australians exceptional, value-for-money journeys that offer depth, discovery and enrichment, and Mitsui Ocean Voyages aligns perfectly with that philosophy.
He concluded with: “Mitsui Ocean Cruises are experts on Japan, and as experts in boutique cruising, we at Cruise Traveller relish the opportunity to build their brand here in Australia, offering travellers unique packages and working with our retail agent partners across the country.”
Save on a spectacular voyage
In light of its appointment, Cruise Traveller launched a promotion offering savings of up to 35 percent till 19th August for several sailings aboard Mitsui Ocean Fuji from now to September 2025.
Duration of these voyages ranges from seven to 12 nights aboard Mitsui Ocean Fuji, and these formally kicked off on 26th July and will run until 9th September.
The launch fares are available from A$5250 per person, twin-share, in a Veranda Suite for a seven-night sailing from Yokohama to Nagoya on 2nd September, representing a saving of A$3360 per person.
Fares include a half-day excursion in each port, selected, onboard beverages and Wi-Fi.
The special fares are only available through Cruise Traveller until 19th August.
Where luxury has a decidedly Japanese flavour
Part of the 140-year-old Japanese maritime company, Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Mitsui Ocean Cruises became the world’s newest cruise brand last December, with the launch of the former Seabourn Odyssey as the spacious, five-star Mitsui Ocean Fuji, which was retailored to offer an authentic, unique and immersive Japanese experience.
The driving aspect of this new luxury brand is traditional omotenashi service: the time-honoured, Japanese art of intuitive, meticulous and heartfelt hospitality.
As a local cruise brand, Mitsui Ocean Cruises prides itself on offering bespoke, ‘insider’ voyages that enable guests to immerse themselves in ancient Japanese culture both off and on the ship, with the onboard cuisine showcasing the flavours and essence of Japan.
Fares are also all-inclusive, including a complimentary, half-day excursion through each port’s most renowned attractions, as well as a selection of onboard beverages and free Wi-Fi.
The elegant Mitsui Ocean Fuji, accommodating just 458 guests, boasts four fine dining restaurants, plush lounges, a theatre, wellness centre, two pools, four whirlpools and spacious decks, and every stateroom is a suite with ocean views.
