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Japan charters Costa Serena for 4,000 athletes amid leaks

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC · How we work

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Japan chartered cruise ship Costa Serena to house about 4,000 participants.
The charter cost roughly 4.5 billion yen (US$28 million).
About 2,000 athletes and officials were placed in container-style huts near Nagoya Port.
Athletes reported water leaks and small beds in both the huts and the cruise ship.

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Japan chartered cruise ship Costa Serena to house about 4,000 participants.
The charter cost roughly 4.5 billion yen (US$28 million).
About 2,000 athletes and officials were placed in container-style huts near Nagoya Port.
Athletes reported water leaks and small beds in both the huts and the cruise ship.