The 1990-built Asuka II offers short Japan-based cruises deploying from Yokohama and Kobe.
The company said that it would also cancel its 103-day world cruise scheduled to depart from Japan on April 2 and return in July. The world cruise itinerary usually includes calls at ports in Asia, via Suez Canal to Europe before heading to the USA.
The company added it would refund all travel fees to its passengers.
