MS Asuka II 2009 Arrival Gallery

Saipan welcomed Japan's largest cruise ship, the MS Asuka II, on December 31, 2009. The vessel arrived from Guam after a brief stop there, and on New Year's Eve, the passengers and crew continued their voyage back to Japan. For background information on this huge pleasure boat, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Asuka_II.
Hope you enjoy the photos of the ship's approach to Saipan, passing the famous local landmark Managaha Island in the process, and the disembarkation proceedings at Charlie Dock. Happy New Year!
Jack Hardy