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The cruise docked on Friday at 0700 Hrs alongside Berth No. 04 carrying 686 passengers and 552 crew. The ship has an overall length of 223.74 meters & carrying capacity of 55,254 Gross Tonnage with a draft of 7 meters. The vessel en route to Male (Maldives) came from the Port of Qatar to India and berthed at Mormugao Port previously.
This is the second cruise ship of the current season to dock at New Mangalore Port.
The passengers were given a warm welcome in traditional folklore such as yakshagana & traditional drums (chande). For the comfort and better experience of the cruise passengers, various arrangements were done such as; medical screening of passengers, immigration & customs counters for swift movement, 25 coaches of the bus including two shuttle buses for passengers visiting local markets and shops in & around Mangalore city, taxis, tourist vans, meditation centre by Department of AYUSH were kept ready. A cultural program was also organized for the tourists portraying local folklore & traditions of the region.
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