Expansion of low-cost cruise tours using direct sourcing
First written in FY2018-Q3. 4 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「May 2026: Operated the company’s third independently chartered cruise, departing from and arriving in Kanazawa on Costa Serena」
Regarding independent charters, the company operated its third Costa Serena charter departing from and arriving in Kanazawa in May 2026, following those in 2024 and 2025. - 2026-07-01AdvancedOther Disclosures
「In addition to Japan-departure cruises, Bestone Cruises is expanding its lineup of overseas-departure and long-cruise products.」
The cruise-focused online travel business has specifically expanded its product lineup to include overseas-departure cruises in addition to Japan-departure cruises. The original canonical thread is unchanged. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We are actively developing original products, including cruises in Asia (departing from and arriving in Singapore), the Aegean (departing from and arriving in Venice) and the Caribbean (departing from and arriving in Miami), as low-priced tours made possible by our proprietary procurement, and in the first half we were able to substantially increase the number of units sold year on year.」
The company has continued developing its own products using direct sourcing and reported that sales volumes in the first half increased substantially year on year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has actively developed original products using its direct sourcing, including low-cost cruises in Asia, departing from and arriving in Singapore; the Aegean, departing from and arriving in Venice; and the Caribbean, departing from and arriving in Miami, as well as low-cost “Mystery Cruises” that do not disclose the itinerary or ship. In July, it also announced plans for its first escorted tour, scheduled to operate from December 2019 onward.」
In addition to existing low-cost tours based on direct sourcing, the company has progressed to developing Mystery Cruises and announcing plans for its first escorted tour. - FY2018Cited as achievedAnnual report
「As low-priced tours made possible by our proprietary procurement, we announced package tours for cruises in Asia (departing from and arriving in Singapore), the Aegean (departing from and arriving in Venice) and the Caribbean (departing from and arriving in Miami), and newly began accepting reservations.」
The company has included the low-cost tours launched through direct sourcing in the third quarter as part of its full-year results. - FY2018-Q3First statedAnnual report
「As low-priced tours made possible by our proprietary procurement, we announced package tours for cruises in Asia (departing from and arriving in Singapore), the Aegean (departing from and arriving in Venice) and the Caribbean (departing from and arriving in Miami), and newly began accepting reservations.」
The company has newly developed and begun accepting bookings for cruise and package tours in multiple regions using direct sourcing.