The Eighth & Last Cruise Vessel of The Current Season Leaves New Mangalore Port

The Eighth & Last Cruise Vessel of The Current Season Leaves New Mangalore Port

Nautica, the eighth cruise vessel and last of the current season, arrived at New Mangalore Port at 8.30am on My 22nd Monday. The Marshall Island flagged ship arrived in NMPA carrying 550 passengers and 400 crew members berthed alongside berth number- 4 in the port.

The cruise passengers were given a traditional welcome while disembarking. Various arrangements were done for the pleasant experience of the cruise passengers such as- medical screening, multiple immigration and customs counters for swift movement, bus and taxis for touring various locations in and around Mangalore city. The cruise passengers availed benefits of a meditation centre set up by the department of Ayush inside the cruise lounge. Clothes and handicraft outlets were also kept open for the tourists. Tourists clicked photos in front of the selfie point set up by the ministry of tourism. For entertaining the passengers, the port arranged bharatanatyam and cultural dance performances in the cruise lounge which was much appreciated by the tourists. An LED screen was installed displaying visual information about the port infrastructure and various tourist places around. For the first time an online feedback system was introduced.

The passengers visited Achal Cashew Factory, Kudroli Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, St Aloysius Chapel, local market, Pilikula artisan village, Thousand Pillars Basadi and Soans Farm. Souvenirs were given to the passengers while they were embarking back to their ship. The ship sailed out at 4.30pm to its next destination.

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