Announced details
Luxury cruises departing from and returning to Japan
HIS has chartered the entire Explora III and is responsible for planning and selling the cruise products.
MSC Group’s luxury brand. Location, representative, capital and year established: not disclosed.
Numerous international awards, including Best New Cruise Line
Length overall: 268 m; gross tonnage: 72,810 tons; passenger capacity: 922; staterooms: 461; minimum stateroom size: 35 m² or more; space ratio per passenger: 79.0 tons
Itinerary A: ¥698,000–¥1,368,000 (per adult, based on double occupancy)
Itinerary B: ¥899,000–¥1,759,000 (per adult, based on double occupancy)
The company does not address Contract Value / Impact on Business Performance.
Source: Explora Journeys (as of November 2026)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Explora III, the Latest Luxury Cruise Ship: World’s First Charter Cruise, 6-Day Busan–Hiroshima Short Cruise Connecting with the Early-Summer Sea, 6-Day Hakata Dontaku–Jeju Island Short Cruise Exploring Festivities and Resorts |
| Counterparty | Explora Journeys / MSC Group |
| Counterparty overview | MSC Group’s luxury brand. Location, representative, capital and year established: not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | HIS has chartered the entire Explora III and is responsible for planning and selling the cruise products. |
| Offering price | Itinerary A: ¥698,000–¥1,368,000 (per adult, based on double occupancy), Itinerary B: ¥899,000–¥1,759,000 (per adult, based on double occupancy) |
| Launch date | Sales began on 6 November 2026 (actual). The scheduled departure dates are 26 April 2028 for Itinerary A and 1 May 2028 for Itinerary B. |
| Applicable area | Luxury cruises departing from and returning to Japan |
| Award/certification name | Numerous international awards, including Best New Cruise Line |
| Location scale | Length overall: 268 m; gross tonnage: 72,810 tons; passenger capacity: 922; staterooms: 461; minimum stateroom size: 35 m² or more; space ratio per passenger: 79.0 tons |
| Source | Source: Explora Journeys (as of November 2026) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Luxury cruises on foreign cruise ships generally feature long itineraries, making them difficult to join for travelers who cannot easily take extended vacations. By chartering the entire ship, HIS has developed two 6-day short cruises from an 11-day itinerary, making them more accessible to Japanese travelers.