Cruise ship joins alternative athlete housing plan for Nagoya Asian Games
Organizers said they would prioritize athletes’ concerns after reports of booking, access and transport problems.
Nagoya Asian Games organizers have chartered a cruise ship as part of an accommodation plan that replaces a conventional, purpose-built Athletes’ Village. The wider arrangement also includes hotel bookings and temporary container-style lodging units.
Qatari table-tennis player Mohamed Abdulwahab posted a video tour of the vessel and described it as housing for more than 5,000 athletes, according to a media report.
Other reports described accommodation disruptions involving the ship. Accounts from Thailand said some athletes had to arrange alternative hotel stays after heavy rain interfered with access to the vessel. Separate reporting cited complaints about cruise booking mistakes, limited space in the container units and problems with shuttle services.
Games officials said athletes’ concerns would be treated as a priority. They also maintained that the accommodation and transportation systems had generally operated as intended despite the reported difficulties.