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Mangalore: Season's first cruise vessel with 438 passengers calls at NMP

  •   Thu, Nov 07 2013 10:50:18 PM

Mangalore: Season's first cruise vessel with 438 passengers calls at NMP

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Mangalore, Nov 7: M V Seabourn Odyssey with 438 passengers and 344 crew anchored at New Mangalore Port on Thursday November 7 which marks the beginning of the cruise season.

This is the first cruise vessel of the season and the 7th vessel calling at the port during the current financial year 2013-14. The cruise season is from November to April.

This cruise vessel which is on its third voyage to NMP with passengers representing 23 nations of the world, of which majority are from the US, Australia and the UK.

Around 400 passengers and crew opted for ground tour arranged by the local tour operators and visited various locations in and around Mangalore like Gokarnanatha temple, Kadri temple, St Aloysius Chapel, cashew processing units, monolithic statue of lord Bahubali at Karkala, 1000 Pillar Jain Basadi at Moodbidri, city shopping, etc. After enjoying the tourist spots of Mangalore, the passengers returned to the vessel and sailed out to Cochin in the evening.

Dr P Tamilvanan, chairman welcomed the first vessel. The captain of the vessel was 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.

The passengers too expressed their satisfaction over their short stay in Mangalore. The next two vessels are expected to call on November 14.

  

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  • Aadil Khan, Kasaragod, Saudi Arabia

    Fri, Nov 08 2013

    A good move to bolster mainly the city's local businesses. A source of income for tour operators, besides a good retail business in branded shops and eateries.

    Hope the shopkeepers do not charge an extra premium on their prices, knowing the customers are tourists and a floating crowd.

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  • veera pinto, Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 08 2013

    Jamal...
    the list goes on as there are several other places but tourist safety, Hygiene in the toilet, courtesy from local people should be considered.

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  • Dennis d'Souza, M'lore/ Bendore

    Fri, Nov 08 2013

    I decided to do some shopping at the City Mall yesterday, just then I saw the tourists alighting from a tourist coach they looked very happy, later I saw them purchasing some artificial jewelry and leather items. Government should encourage tourism that is one way of earning foreign exchange.

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  • Jamal, Mangalore/UAE

    Thu, Nov 07 2013

    To all Mangalore city tour operators take the tourists to Kudroli temple, Jamia Masjid Kudroli and Bockapatna Church.

    DisAgree [5] Agree [14] Reply Report Abuse


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