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Mangalore: Two Huge Cruise Vessels Arrive at NMPT Port

  •   Mon, Dec 03 2012 09:40:16 PM

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Mangalore, Dec 3: Two cruise vessels, Seven Seas Voayager with 650 cruise passengers and 454 crew, Seabourn Odyssey with 438 passengers and 339 crew arrived at New Mangalore Port Trust On Monday December 3.

Seas Voayager is on its third voyage and Seabourn Odyssey is on its maiden voyage to the port.



 

So far seven cruise vessels called at the port during the current fiscal year 2012-13. 

Out of the total 1088  passengers in these two vessels from US and UK, around 1000 passengers opted for ground tour and enjoyed  the scenic beauty and cultural heritage of DK district like 1000 Pillar Jain temple, monolithic statue of Gomateshwara, Soans Farm,  St Aloysius Chapel, Kadri Temple, Gokarnanatha Temple, cashew factory, along with city shopping.
 
The tourists were taken around by the local ground tour operators, M/s Lia Travels in 40 A/C buses.  Both the vessels sailed out to Cochin in the evening.

Dr P Tamilvanan, chairman stated that both the captains of the vessel gave excellent feedback on  the facilities available at NMPT especially the neatness, excellent  security arrangement, world class cruise lounge, greenery in and around the port and above all the outstanding hospitality extended to the passengers during their short stay in Mangalore. 
 
The next call is on December 15, 2012. 

  

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  • Allan Pinto, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 05 2012

    I do hope that Eula Dsouza gets the DC / Local Panchayat etc to do up the road from Vamanjur to Pilikula. Also good street lighting with sodium vapour lamps. A 4 lane from Vamanjur to Pilikula would be ideal for this tourist spot. One gets an ere feeling while riding a scooter on this dangerous road after sunset.

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  • Eulalia D'Souza, Bijai / Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 05 2012

    I thank Daijiworld for having published this article to create awareness among people about arrival of these many Cruise Liners and Foreign Tourists.
    Dinesh Shetty / Ruchir - Thank you for your words of appreciation.
    All readers and people who have commented - it is good to read what is being written.
    Being the direct contact with these guets, ground realities are quite tough to handle.
    Mangalore has been appreciated for Port Facilities, Ground handling services provided by Local Tour operators, cleanliness of city, warmth and Hospitality by the Mangalore people with whom they come in contact - all appreciative.
    What could be done to improve is : better roads,( specially towards Moodbidri neat Thousand Pillar Temple ) basic facilities like rest rooms,awareness on importance of tourism. I am not sure how many of us know that Tourism is Number ONE Industry in providing Employment and 03rd Revenue earning industry in the world.
    But for Mangalore : unfortunately Tourism Dept has always given a step motherly treatment. Mangalore has always been given least priority for Tourism Development - for reasons best known to the Dept. We dont even get enough Tourism maps / road maps on Mangalore / DK. We have them printed and photocopied at our own cost.
    We place on records our gratitude to Port Authorities, Chairman & all other concerned officials who support us unconditionally, along with CISF / Port Shipping Agents who stand by us to ensure a smooth movements of these huge Cruise Liners.

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  • Molly Lobo, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 05 2012

    The toilets in Pilikula are in bad shape. I don't think that they have been cleaned for over 6 months.Some of the urinals are broken. I hope they are redone / repaired / replaced at the earliest. In this situation, how does one take tourists there ? The approach road from Vamanjur to Pilikula is in bad shape too.The street lighting is also poor . So much money is spent on Pilikula but nobody thinks of amenities like this. That's the pathetic side of India !

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  • Denis Cutinha, Merlapadavu, via Adyar,Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 05 2012

    Mr.V Nayak,Switzerland, I think due to paucity of time it may not be manageable to drive upto Pilikula. Generally, the tourists have to get back to the ship for lunch.The average age of a pax is about 65-68 years.They are also slow on their feet. Your idea is although appreciated.

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  • vnayak, mangalore/switzerland

    Tue, Dec 04 2012

    Lavina D'souza,Mangalore,

    I was not suggesting to rake them to Pilikula. I know how awful the roads that lead to Pilikula are and the lack of basic infrastructure there. What I was suggesting was to have a open air a museum of some sort like the miniature one they have at Pilikula on the heritage of Kanara districts and their handicrafts. I know that some time ago Dr.Hegde of Dharmasthala created a temporary one like that. But that needs co-operation and support by the state and district goverrnments who do not care much for tourism.

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  • ruchir agarwal, mangalore

    Tue, Dec 04 2012

    Mangalore certaily needs clean pay and use hygenic and clean Rest rooms.Also roads free o pot holes.I agree with Mr.Elden the Govt.has totaly neglected and ignored D.K district in matter of tourism.Its mainly and only from private enterprise that some tourism is thronging Mangalore

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  • Molly Lobo, Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 04 2012

    We must have saulab toilets on most arterial roads in Mangalore. This is only my suggestion.

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  • Dinesh Shetty, Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 04 2012

    Three cheers to Eula & team of Lia Travels , Bijai. Eula has put Mangalore on the world tourist map with countless cruise ships visiting Mangalore. Good luck Eula & congratulations. Your hard work & dedication needs to be appreciated by all.

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  • Bhandara, India

    Tue, Dec 04 2012

    SM..I dont agree with you. By nature, we Indians are clean within our household but the moment we walk out of our house, we are, probably the dirtiest people on earth with almost no regard for others or for the nature. Prove me wrong if you can. If you can afford, go to the poorest country in the world - Peru and you will be shocked how immaculately clean it is. Go to Sri Lanka and you will be put to shame! You will not find dirt accumulated on the road side nor a pot-hole on the road anywhere.

    Tourists are very important to any city for its growth. Tourists bring business to the city and creates lot of employment. It is important to note these factors and convert a hilly and beautiful city like ours into a Tourist Paradise. But, it all starts with ourselves first. Let us be clean with all our surrounding as much as we are within our own house. Strictly regulate taxi and rickshaw fares so no cheating takes place.

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  • TP, Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 04 2012

    I was a guide on one of the many tourist buses ferrying the tourists from US & UK through Mangalore. The highlight of the Mangalore city tour was the home of Madame Joan Paris at Balmatta circle. The tourists were so exited to see the old grinding stone and curry masala being prepared / ground. There was none who did not click photographs or take a video shot of the grinding. This house is one of the oldest homes in Mangalore. I am told that the residence was built by the 5th British Collector & Magistrate of Canara District Michael Thomas Harris in the early 18th century. ( Michael Thomas Harris' father was General George Harris who defeated Tippu Sultan in 1799 at Srirangapatnam ). That's the reason the traffic island at Balmatta is called " collectors gate ". I too in the meanwhile learnt a bit of local history !

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  • Lavina Dsouza, Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 04 2012

    I was a guide on one of the buses travelling through Mangalore City along with 30 US tourists ( in my bus )on Dec 3rd. Although they visited Agra , Delhi , Jaipur & Mumbai prior to Mangalore, they were commenting on how clean Mangalore was as compared to the other Indian cities. It was great to hear that from these tourists. These tourists were so very appreciative of the Mangalore hospitality and the people in general...... except for an auto driver who demanded USD 50 to take a couple from the City Centre to Kadri Temple. Among'st the US & UK travel agents who also come on the cruise ships, Mangalore is a preferred destination as compared to Goa. Three Cheers to Mangalore !

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  • Eldon D'souza, Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 04 2012

    Also i would like to comment that the tourism Department Of Karnataka plays no role in these tours and we do not get any support from them for all this. The efforts to bring foreign tourists into this city is wholly been due to our travels' efforts and no help was given from the Tourism department.
    The port authorities have been of much help I Thank them - From the Traffic manager to CISF. And the Police Department of Mangalore City for the huge co- operation for operations within the city. Thank you all

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  • Eldon D'souza, Bijai / Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 04 2012

    First of all i would like to thank all of you for your comments. John Tauro- Its not a joke to start a Cruise liner fleet in India. A daring Louise Cruises was to start operations for Indians on inland waters- The Taxes for a cruise ship are- Entertainment tax, inland water tax, ship berthing fees, which comes upto atleast 1 crore/port. Thanks to our governments heavy tax burden they've backed out.
    As far as the foreigners concerned they comment saying that Mangalore is the cleanest apart from Mumbai, Goa and cochin.
    Pilikula- Heritage village is part of their tour i would like to say. But please note, the facilities at the heritage village are minimal. The youngest age group who come for tours are above 60 years of age. The Loose gravel and round stones are dangerous and if they slip and fall could cause severe injury. When approached authorities to put interlocks between huts, it was denied. Please note these guests/ foreigners are insured only inside the ship and if anything happens to them when they are on the tour the ship is not responsible for any of the medical expenses when they are on the tour and we have to bear all the expenses.
    So all these suggestions to promote these places are very much appreciated but the public of mangalore should help support the cause of making mangalore a tourist place by "Keeping the city clean", "urging authorities to make infrastructural developments", " make sanitation facilities available at all tourism places".

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  • Mark Lobo, Manglore

    Tue, Dec 04 2012

    Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumabi but till now our TAP'S are dry why so any answer for this...................?

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  • John Tauro, M'lore / Kwt

    Tue, Dec 04 2012

    Why don't Indian shipping companies operate cruise-cum-passenger services along the long coast of the country? While foreign tourists visit India there are many middle class Indians who have not seen their own country. There are even those in the hinterland who haven't seen the sea or any of our beaches. Let the less fortunate people our country too enjoy sailing on cruise ships at least once in a lifetime. Further foreign tourists on long term visit can also travel on Indian cruise vessels which will bring in hard currency to the country.

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  • amharz, Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 04 2012

    Nice to have foreigners in Mangalore, We need some tourist sport in Mangalore where foreigners will be attracted, more Tourist means more income for Mangalore. First we should develop our beached and heritage place

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  • SM, Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 04 2012

    I disagree with Evans. Mangalore should be kept clean for the Local residents first and for the visitors next. We Mangloreans/ Indians are as important as any one else

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  • ruchir agarwal, mangalore

    Tue, Dec 04 2012

    I would say Kudus to "Lia Travels and Tours" for their wonderfull hospitality and services rendered to tourists that Mangalore is becomming a hot spot now for these cruise vessels.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA

    Tue, Dec 04 2012

    Mangalore city must be kept neat and clean as huge cruise vessels are entering Mangalore port with thousands of foreigners visiting the city.

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  • Vivek, Udupi

    Mon, Dec 03 2012

    Municipality implement your policy of no spit and no piss in public vigourously.
    Clean city makes tourists more attracting and recommend their friends to travel here.

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  • vnayak, mangalore/switzerland

    Mon, Dec 03 2012

    It is a pity that Mangalore does not have more places of interest to show. Local handicraft by artisans and a museum of the sort like at Pilikula NisargaDhama would be great.

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  • Anil Kuwait , Moodbidre Kattabail

    Mon, Dec 03 2012

    Manglore is shining with it's beauty they shuold visit Konaje kallu,in Moodbidre and Gadai kallu in Belthangadi.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumabi

    Mon, Dec 03 2012

    Thank you Ms. Gulzar Banu, Mayor of Mangalore for keeping our city clean...........

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Mon, Dec 03 2012

    KUDLA IS SHINING..! Let authorities make arrangements next time to take passangers to St Mary's Island,Malpe, End Point,Manipal .

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  • Sathish Shetty, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 03 2012

    Nice to see the Europeans roaming our clean city Mangalore, enjoying our heritage.

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