
Asian Games organiser addresses Costa Serena boarding delays
More than 4,000 participants are staying aboard the cruise ship at Nagoya’s port after organisers chose not to build an athletes’ village.
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More than 4,000 participants are staying aboard the cruise ship at Nagoya’s port after organisers chose not to build an athletes’ village.
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The new floating dock entered commercial service in January 2026 as part of a redevelopment programme valued by the shipyard at US$600 million.
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Organizers said differences between submitted team rosters and the guests who arrived contributed to the reported delays.
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MSC says required procedures were followed after assistant waiter Laeeq Adams suffered cardiac arrest aboard the ship in October.
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