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Mangalore: Louis Cruises’ First Intl Cruise Liner from Indian Port Begins Operations

  •   Thu, Jan 07 2010 11:26:41 AM

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Mangalore, Jan 7: Louis Cruises has launched India’s First International Cruise from an Indian Port, Cochin in Kerala.

One of Europe’s leading cruise operator Louis Cruises, will now charter from Indian shores MV Aquamarine, a 525 cabin, luxury cruise liner to be home ported at Cochin from December 23, 2009 to April 25, 2010. Itinerary of cruise liner from the Louis Cruise Lines (LCL), the fifth largest cruise operator in the world and a leader in Europe to include Maldives, Lakshadweep and Sri Lanka with overnight stays. A day’s cost is Rs 5,850 for adults with travel for children below 15 years being free.



All facilities such as games including cricket for the first time using bowling machines, shows, entertainment, sports, spa, restaurants, casino, pubs and duty free shopping etc is on board, said Louis Cruise India head Vijay Putran. Louis Cruises India, a subsidiary of the 12-ship Louis Cruises fleet, announced its itineraries, preferred sales agents, voyage information. 


About MV Aquamarine

525 luxurious cabins, 1,250 passengers maximum capacity, 460 well-trained crew on board (mainly international crew), three restaurants, swimming pool, three bars and video arcade among others.

The Itineraries planned are also truly unique, and MV Aquamarine will be the first Cruise Liner to be home ported in India with international ports of call. Highlights of the Itineraries are three nights to Maldives (with overnight stay), three nights to Colombo and a daylong Lakshadweep and one night high seas and back.

The interesting part of this itinerary is that Indians obtain a visa on arrival at both Sri Lanka and Maldives, so these cruises will not require applications for visas etc. Both the destinations Sri Lanka and Maldives, as well as the Home Port Base – Coachin in Kerala are world class destinations with a host of tourist activities ranging from beach activities to night life, shopping, casinos and great cuisines among others.



About Louis Group

The Louis Group is a diversified international group whose core competency stems from its 74-year-history in the tourism industry. Louis Cruise Lines are the leading European Cruise company with 12 cruise ships. Louis Cruise Lines operates cruises from Cyprus, France, Italy and Greece. Louis Cruise Lines was established in 1987 as a sister company of Louis plc.

Air Travels Enterprises executive director Rose Masood and branch manager Nayan Kumar Suvarna were present.
  

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  • Ashok Hegde, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 07 2012

    please let me know the total fare for Three people.

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  • akash, mangalore

    Thu, Mar 08 2012

    We are just planning a family holyday in cruise so i just want to know how much will cost for 2 adults and 2 children’s give me the package cost including all

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  • Kamath, Bangalore/Udupi

    Fri, Jan 08 2010

    I feel there is enough for this type of business in India and it will be succesful. Mr Puthran, please try to make Mangalore an onboarding location, it would help to atract more customers from Bangalore as well- many of whom can afford.

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  • Samson, Cochin

    Fri, Jan 08 2010

    Helllo mangloreans , the Cruise service is from cochin, not Mangalore. You can book tickets from Mlore, but for journey, you need to be at Cochin, Kerala. Hats Off goes to Cochin

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  • nicola rodrigues, mangalore

    Fri, Jan 08 2010

    congratulations, really would like to get the news letters on the above cruise and travel details to my email. GOD BLESS YOU ALL & HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010

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  • ARCHIBALD DMELLO, INDIA/DUBAI

    Fri, Jan 08 2010

    hats off to you for adding a jewel in the crown.good job done for what we mangaloreans were longing. could you plse let us know whether these fares are inclusive of everything and whom do we contact in dubai/mangalore.

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  • Nayan, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 07 2010

    Dear Mr Aadil Khan please contact us at Mahendra Arcade,kudmulrangarao road,MANGALORE3.0824-2493138,THANK YOU

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  • alwyndcosta, manglore/bikarnakatte

    Thu, Jan 07 2010

    Pl's let me know is this within the country or international cruise & what are the prices how to contact if from dubai pl's let know

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  • ruchir agarwal, mangalore

    Thu, Jan 07 2010

    A cruise is a life time opportunity.I had been to one few years ago.For those who are new to a cruise i would like to tell in simple terms that the ship is like a 7 star hotel having all facilities you just name it, its there.There is lots of food to eat in buffet spread and the choceist of deserts.There will be a shopping mall, saloon, casino, spa, bar, dace workshop,fitness, Lotto,auctions, movie theatre and perhaps a late night live cabrette show!!

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  • Aadil Khan, Kasaragod/Saudi Arabia

    Thu, Jan 07 2010

    Daiji world, please let us know the direct contacts in Mangalore and Cochin should one wishs to take a tour on it. Thanks

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  • A.S.Mathew, U.S.A.

    Thu, Jan 07 2010

    with a vast coastal line, also with friendly neighbouring countries nearby, cruise industry has a great future to grow fast in India. With extra disposable income of the emerging middle class of the country, cruise excursions will be a part of life in the future.

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  • Kumar, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 07 2010

    have been on 'the Agean Pearl' of louis cruises at Greece,it was one awesome experince, must go :))

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  • Dinesh, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 07 2010

    i am planning for a holiday tour in the third week of february with my wife and 2 children. Basically I belong to Mangalore. How can book my package from mangalore. Please let me know.

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  • Y.G.SHETTY, M'lore

    Thu, Jan 07 2010

    Good News 4 Holiday Lovers on World Class Sea Cruise from Indian shore. Holiday Lovers, Pl.feel free 2 contact Mob-9739251454 for details. Happy Cruising.

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