NYK Cruises' Asuka II Arrives in New York Today.


NYK / Asuka Cruises' Asuka II Calls in New York as part of her 2018 World Cruise.
NYK / Asuka Cruises' Asuka II Calls in New York as part of her 2018 World Cruise.

NYK / Asuka Cruises' -  Asuka II  (formerly Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony) arrived in New York today as part of her 102 Day world cruise. 
The 2018 voyage is a 102-day cruise departing from Yokohama, Japan, on March 25, 2018, crossing the northern hemisphere, and making stops in or sailing through Asia, the Suez Canal, the Mediterranean, Europe, the Atlantic, North America, the Panama Canal, and the Pacific. The cruise will include a private tour of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and guests will also have the option of a private tour of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. In Lisbon, Portugal, a tour option will include a private dinner at the Hieronymites Monastery.
Eight ports will be first-time ports of call for Asuka II: including Civitavecchia, Italy; Valencia, Spain; Gibraltar, British Overseas Territory; Bilbao, Spain; Hamburg, Germany; Halifax, Canada; Saint John, Canada; and Baltimore, U.S.
Last year, NYK marked the 25th year of service by the Asuka cruise brand. The NYK Group will continue its efforts to provide high quality cruise products that meet the passions of its customers.

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