The Seabourn Sojourn completed its final cruise ahead of being handed over to its new owners, Mitsui Ocean Cruises.

Part of the MOL Group, the Japanese cruise line acquired the 450-passenger vessel in March 2025, chartering it back to Seabourn.

As part of its farewell season, the 2010-built ship offered a series of itineraries to Northern Europe, in addition to a fall season in Canada and New England.

In early 2026, the Sojourn kicked off its final cruise for Seabourn, a 129-day world voyage that departed from Long Beach.

The itinerary encompassed visits to 63 destinations across 14 countries before ending in Vancouver on May 15, 2026.

Highlights of the cruise included ports in the South Pacific, such as Bora Bora and Suva, as well as in New Zealand, Australia and Southeast Asia.

The itinerary also featured visits to the Far East, Japan and Alaska, including an overnight stay in Hong Kong, Busan and South Korea.

Following the steps of its sister ship, the Seabourn Odyssey, the Sojourn will now offer cruises around Japan as the Mitsui Ocean Sakura.

The vessel is scheduled to undergo minor adaptations before welcoming guests for its inaugural voyage on September 19, 2026.

Sailing from Yokohama, the four-night cruise includes visits to Toba and Hidaka before returning to its homeport near Tokyo.

Continuing its maiden season, the Sakura is set to offer additional departures from Yokohama, in addition to itineraries from Tokyo, Kobe, Hakata, Niigata, Nagoya and Kanazawa.

Seabourn now operates five ships, including three traditional luxury vessels and two smaller expedition vessels.

The company previously stated that the withdrawal of the Seabourn Sojourn turned its fleet into “one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the business.”

At the time of the sale, the brand’s president Mark Tamis was quoted as saying that the remaining vessels offer the right mix to serve different categories in the ultra-luxury market.