Mangalore: Luxury Vessel MV Nautica Calls at NMPT

Media Release
 
Mangalore, Dec 1: Cruise vessel MV Nautica with 662 cruise passengers and 397 crew members called at NMPT on Thursday December 1. This is the 6th cruise vessel calling at the Port during the current financial year.

The vessel came from Goa and will be sailing out to Cochin the same evening. Majority of the passengers are from USA, Canada, Germany and UK and have opted for ground tour and enjoyed the scenic beauty and cultural heritage of DK district, like 1000 Pillar Jain temple, monolithic statue of Gomateshwara, Gokarnanatha temple, St Aloysius chapel, Kadri temple, cashew factory, city shopping etc.

The tourists were taken around by the local ground tour operators, M/s Lia Travels and the agents of the ship are M/s JM Baxi and Co.
 
The captain and the passengers of the vessel were much impressed by the world class facilities available at the Cruise Lounge, neat and tidy berth area, concreted roads, security arrangements, emigration facility, greenery in and around the port, availability of local ground tour operators, proximity to tourist areas, etc.

During the interaction the passengers expressed their satisfaction during their short stay at Mangalore and enjoyed the tourist areas. Some of them said that this was their second visit to Mangalore and that were eager to visit again.

Dr P Tamilvanan said that this was the fifth voyage of MV Nautica at NMPT during the last couple of years. Five more cruise vessels are scheduled to be called at the Port during the remaining period of the current month, he added.