The Port of Hakata said it had handled a turnaround call of Costa Victoria of Costa Crociere.
“At a ceremony held for the ship departure, Captain Alfredo Romeo gave a speech, and bouquets were presented to Lorenzo Barabba, Hotel Director and Yusuke Itokawa, Country Manager of Costa Cruises Japan. In closing the ceremony, local drummers of Nowa Daiko gave an amazing and energetic performance and saw off the ship. Nowa Daiko is a group of drummers mainly performing in Fukuoka City,” the prt said in a statement
“Costa Victoria returned to Hakata Port in the rain on 16 May The passengers looked fine with full smiles on their faces and told that they had enjoyed the cruise,” it added
About 1,600 passengers boarding the ship, which is based year round in the Far East, at the Japanese port.
