MOL Cruises is stepping up its presence with plans to expand from one ship to four vessels by the end of the decade.

The growth is part of parent company Mitsui OSK Lines’ strategy to secure stable earnings from non-commercial shipping sectors.

The Tokyo-based cruise company recently introduced its second vessel — the 32,500-gt Mitsui Ocean Fuji (ex-Seabourn Odyssey, built 2009), which it bought from Carnival Corp subsidiary Seabourn Cruise Line last year.