Some of my f-list might be already bored as i rambled non-stop about sseayp and also nippon maru. har-har xD
But i think i still in the fever where i can talk non-stop about it *unless i got tired*

Well tonight's topic is about Nippon Maru　(にっぽん丸) :3
Nippon maru is the name of the ship that is being used for the Ship For South East Asia Youth Program a.k.a SSEAYP.

the ship of dreams, love, friendship and peace.　にっぽん丸。
Nippon Maru　(にっぽん丸)



Nippon Maru (にっぽん丸) is owned by the Shousen Mitsui Kyakusan a.k.a 商船三井客船 a.k.a mitsui OSK passanger ltd a.k.a MOPAS.  Nippon maru is also the sister ship of Fuji Maru, which is gonna be used for next year SSEAYP program, due to the large renovetions it has to went through in the end of this year.

The first generation of nippon maru is constructed in 1958 (which was a remodel of Argentina Maru - あるぜんちな丸). The ship is retired in year 1977 after the construction of 2nd generation of nippon maru.

The second generation was in the 1962, which is installed in Yugoslavia. It is actually bought by the Mitsui OSK , Brazilian Ferry called 「Rosa da Fonseca」. At 1990 the ship is retired after the 3rd generation of Nippon Maru is put in use. After it is retired apparently it is sold to Indonesia *gasps*, where it is being re-make/re-use/whatever as 'Atirah'. And in 1998 its scrap is dismanteled in India.

The third one is the nippon maru that is used as in nowadays.
The 3rd generation Nippon Maru is completed in September 27th, 1990. It is constructed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industry in Kobe as a new Ship to replace the 2nd generation nippon maru.



Nippon maru basic data:

• Gross weight : 21,903 ton
• Capacity : 532 people (in 184 room)
• Mechanism : Diesel, 10,450 horse power x2
• Cruising speed : 18 knot
• Maximum speed : 21 knot
• Length : 166.65m
• Width : 24m
• Draft of ship: 6.6m
• Inboard voltage : 100volt/60Hz
• Ship's classification: International
• Ship's nationality : Tokyo, Japan.
• Watercraft serial number : 131992
• Call sign : JNNU
• Ship's identification number : IMO-8817631
• Ship owner : Mitsui OSK Passanger Ltd.
• Operating : Mitsui OSK Passanger Ltd.
• Dockyard : Mitsubishi Heavy Industry
• Construction Number : 1188
• Date of construction start : October 1989
• Date construction finish : September 1990

Ship Facilities:
- 1st floor -

• Theatre
• Clinic
• State Room C (18 room)

- 2nd floor -

• Main entrance
• Dining Hall (Mizuho-瑞穂)
• State Room B (24 room)
• Laundry Room
• Smoking Corner

- 3rd floor -

• Grand Bath (大浴場)
• Vending Machine (大浴場) Corner
• State Room B (76 room)
• Laundry Room

- 4th floor -

• Promenade Deck
• Dolphin Hall
• Rest Spot
• State Room A (24 room)
• Handicap Room (2 room)

- 5th floor -

• Dolphin Lounge
• Neptune Bar
• Beauty Saloon
• Boutique Buoy -ブイ
• Boutique Anchor - アンカー
• Library
• Japanese Room / Washitsu 和室
• Card Room
• Suite Room (2 room)
• Deluxe Room A (16 room)
• Deluxe Room B (4 room)

- 6th floor -

• Sports Deck
• Lounge Umi-海
• Mid-ship Bar
• Casino Corner
• Pilot House
• Radio Room
• VIP Room -春日- (private)

- 7th floor -

• Lido Deck
• Lido Terrace
• Pool
• Sky Veranda
• Fitness- Corner

- 8th floor -

• Sun Deck

Renovation:
- January 2001 (st renovation)

• State Room interior design was remodeled

- December 2002 (2nd renovation)

• Suite Room and Deluxe Room interior design was remodeled
• The 2nd floor entrance hall, the elevator, and the elevator hall decor was remodeled
• Installing the new CS digital radio facilities

- February 2003 (3rd renovation)

• The 6th floor Piano Lounge and Veranda was unified and remodeled into Lounge 'Umi-海'
• The 6th floor Mermaid Saloon is remodeled into Casino Saloon
• The 2nd floor Dining Hall Mizuho upholstery is being remodeled and increase the number of seats.
• The 5th floor Boutique Anchor upholstery is remodeled
• The 5th floor Boutique Buoy, is changed to relaxation saloon  for sports massage and nail care
• The 2nd floor Fitness centre is altered, and in exchange of that, the sky veranda is established as the fitness corner.
• Installing Washlet units in Suite Room and Deluxe Room
• The whole guest rooms, main rooms, is being installed with automatic water sprinkler for fire extinguishing purposes.

- January 2006 (small renovation)

• Installing washlet units in all state room
• The space around the entrance area is made into a smoking corner

- November 2009 - february 2010 (estimated, large renovations)

• The capacity of the guest room will increase from 368 people to 398 people, due to the addition in room installment from 185 room in to 202 room.
• 18 Guest room will be made into Deluxe Room
• The 25th guest room in the upper level will be added with balcony
• State Room A upholstery will be remodeled
• Establishing the Card Key System
• Premium dining, Sushi Corner, Spa (for body care, nail care, aroma massage, etc), Vista Lounge, Wood Deck will be added to the ship
• Expanding the Bar
• Adding new model Life Boat and as well entrance for the ship.
• Two-tone repainting of the color of the hull colour from the white colored part, dark blue-white part.