Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Asian Games Floating Accommodation Faces Criticism Over Tiny Beds, Leaks
Japan is hosting athletes on a cruise ship instead of building a large Games Village.
The ship is called Costa Serena.
It will stay at Nagoya Port during the Asian Games.
Japan chose this plan to save money on infrastructure.
However, some people say the rooms are not comfortable.
They have complained about very small beds and rooms that let in water.
More than 17,000 athletes and officials are expected to use the ship.
This has led to criticism of Japan’s accommodation plan.
Japan abandoned plans for a traditional Games Village to reduce infrastructure costs.
The Italian cruise liner Costa Serena is being refurbished as accommodation for athletes.
Costa Serena will remain docked at Nagoya Port during the Asian Games.
The ship has faced criticism over tiny beds and leaky rooms.
More than 17,000 athletes and officials are expected, exceeding the Olympics’ total.
- Who
- Japan, along with more than 17,000 expected athletes and officials.
- What
- Japan is using the cruise ship Costa Serena as makeshift accommodation for the Asian Games.
- When
- During the Asian Games.
- Where
- Costa Serena will be docked at Nagoya Port.
- Why
- Japan scrapped the Games Village plan to reduce infrastructure costs.
Critics
Cost-Saving Rationale
Accommodation quality
Critics
Critics argue that tiny beds and leaky rooms make the floating accommodation unsuitable or uncomfortable for athletes and officials.
Cost-Saving Rationale
Japan’s reported approach prioritizes using an existing cruise ship rather than building new accommodation infrastructure.
Games Village decision
Critics
Critics view the decision to abandon a traditional Games Village as contributing to poor living conditions.
Cost-Saving Rationale
The alternative was chosen to reduce infrastructure costs while accommodating a large number of people.
- Accommodation
- Costa Serena cruise liner
- Location
- Nagoya Port
- Expected occupants
- More than 17,000 athletes and officials
- Original plan
- A conventional Games Village
- Reason for change
- To cut infrastructure costs
- Reported problems
- Tiny beds and leaky rooms
- Ship status
- Refurbished as makeshift accommodation