Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has formally named a new cruise ship that will be operated primarily in Tokyo Bay.
Amane is scheduled to enter service with NYK in the spring of 2027 following completion at Maehata Shipbuilding's facilities in Sasebo. She will replace Lady Crystal, which is being operated as a dinner cruise ship by NYK subsidiary the Cruise Club Tokyo.
Upon completion, Amane will have an LOA of approximately 48 metres, a beam of 9.5 metres, a draught of 2.1 metres, and a gross tonnage of 480.
NYK said that dining on board will continue the tradition of French cuisine once served aboard NYK passenger ships. The company added that a dedicated butler service will be available for guests using private rooms while attentive hospitality will be extended to all guests throughout each journey.
The vessel will also be fitted with technologies that NYK said are in line with the achievement of "net zero" emissions by 2050.