The Asuka III Original Immersive Arts programme “Deep Ocean”, produced by HITOHATA,INC. will be screened for a long run from 23 July 2025 (Wednesday).

Asuka III Original Immersive Arts is an entertainment programme to be screened in the Lumiere Theater, an entertainment space on Asuka III, a newly built cruise ship by NYK CRUISES CO., LTD. scheduled to go into service on 20 July 2025, It is a new type of immersive arts programme that uses state-of-the-art digital technology to weave a story through three-dimensional digital art images on holographic screens and LED screens.

Deep Ocean is an original film that pays homage to Jules Verne's science fiction novel “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea”, fantastically depicting the mysterious ocean world of deep seas, coral reefs and ancient undersea ruins, and the mysterious creatures that live there, inviting the viewer into a story of mysterious exploration.

Asuka III Original Immersive Arts “Deep Ocean” Overview

Deep Ocean‘ is an original video work that pays homage to Jules Verne's science fiction novel "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", fantastically depicting the mysterious sea world of deep seas, coral reefs and ancient undersea ruins, and the mysterious creatures that live there, and inviting the viewer into a story of mysterious exploration.

[Name] Asuka III Original Immersive Arts ‘Deep Ocean’.

[Screening period] 23 July 2025 (Wed) - long-run screening.

*Scheduled to be screened approximately 50 times a year.

[Screening venue] Cruise ship Asuka III Lumiere Theater (on board)

[Screening time] Approx. 30 min.

Asuka III

Asuka III Image courtesy of NYK CRUISES CO., LTD.

Asuka III is a newly built cruise ship by NYK CRUISES CO., LTD., scheduled to enter service on 20 July 2025.

The ship's home port is Yokohama, and with a gross tonnage of 52,265 GT, Asuka III will be the largest passenger ship of Japanese registry.

The ship will be 230 m long and 29.8 m wide, with a total of 381 passenger cabins and a capacity for 740 passengers.

Asuka III will offer the hospitality and quality of service that Asuka Cruises has cultivated on its Japanese vessels, while pursuing services that will enable the next generation to enjoy the freedom they seek.

In addition, while conveying the splendour of Japanese culture throughout the cruise, Asuka III will connect Japanese culture on board, adorned with a variety of art and craft works by artists who support Japanese art and culture.

[Asuka III official website]

A-TIMES　飛鳥Ⅲの今、をお届けします。 – 伝えたい感動がある　飛鳥クルーズ（世界一周クルーズ他）

[Asuka III concept book]

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[Asuka III Cruise Schedule]

飛鳥Ⅲ 2025年上期 総合パンフレット

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Asuka III logo Image courtesy : NYK CRUISES CO., LTD.

Asuka III image CG Image courtesy : NYK CRUISES CO., LTD.

Asuka III image CG Image courtesy : NYK CRUISES CO., LTD.

Asuka III image CG Image courtesy : NYK CRUISES CO., LTD.

Asuka III image CG Image courtesy : NYK CRUISES CO., LTD.

Asuka III image CG Image courtesy : NYK CRUISES CO., LTD.

Asuka III image CG Image courtesy : NYK CRUISES CO., LTD.