Japan, June 4 -- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that MOL Cruises, Ltd., which operates its cruise brand Mitsui Ocean Cruises, will retire its cruise ship Nippon Maru on May 10, 2026, with a cruise returning to Yokohama.Since entering service in 1990, the Nippon Maru has sailed 5,332,383.964 km, or about 133 times around the globe, on over 2,000 cruises, calling at over 400 ports in Japan and other countries, and welcoming more than 600,000 guests aboard(Note). As a pioneer in Japan's leisure cruise industry, it has been active for 35 years, undergoing two refurbishments and renewals in 2010 and 2020, and has created a variety of experiences and memories for its guests.Taking advantage of its compact size, the Nippon Maru has call...