December 2, 2009 | 
Author Kochi is home port for MV Aquamarine, a new cruise ship that will ply between Kochi and Maldives and Kochi and Colombo with prices starting from Rs. 5000 per day. This is the first international cruise ship to have a home port in India.
Union Minister for Tourism Kumari Selja officially launched the liner saying that this could very well be the beginning of unique Indian market. With the people of country especially the middle class looking for leisure trips.
Kochi will be home-port for Louis Sea Cruises’ MV Aquamarine from 2nd December to 25th April 2010 and will sail 3 times a week from Kochi. Tourists to the tune of 60,000 are expected to cruise this season. The crusie-liner will sail on her maiden voyage from Kochi to the Maldives today.
On board the MV Aquamarine is a casino, a swimming pool, several restaurants, massage facilities, and even duty-free shopping. Considering that the two itineraries are fairly of a short distance keeping to what Indians like the cruise liner is sure to be booked up to the monsoons next year.
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Tags: Colombo, Cruise liner, Kochi, Maldives, MV Aquamarine
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it is truely a great begining.Try to maintaine a international standard of hospitality in on board service as we are very weak in the field of service.it is nothing but atitude.all the best.
it is truely a great begining.Try to maintaine a international standard of hospitality in on board service as we are very weak in the field of service.it is nothing but atitude.all the best.
Yes a great beginning indeed. Rajeev, I will make another post when I come across someone who went to Maldives or Colombo on-board the MV Aquamarine. Thanks for the comment.
Yes a great beginning indeed. Rajeev, I will make another post when I come across someone who went to Maldives or Colombo on-board the MV Aquamarine. Thanks for the comment.
this is very good start for all those cruise lovers in this region.
Is it possible to join this cruise from Maldives, if so how?
this is very good start for all those cruise lovers in this region.
Is it possible to join this cruise from Maldives, if so how?
how to book the cruise? is there any link ?
hello Sudhakar,
Please find all the cruise details here….http://www.karmakerala.com/details/3-nights-4-days-sea-cruise-from-kochi-to-colombo.html
http://www.karmakerala.com/details/3-nights-4-days-sea-cruise-from-kochi-to-maldives.html
how to book the cruise? is there any link ?
hello Sudhakar,
Please find all the cruise details here….http://www.karmakerala.com/details/3-nights-4-days-sea-cruise-from-kochi-to-colombo.html
http://www.karmakerala.com/details/3-nights-4-days-sea-cruise-from-kochi-to-maldives.html