CHENNAI: The newly-developed cruise terminal at Chennai Port won its first visitor on Sunday when Viking Sun, a luxurious cruise liner on a 141-day global excursion from Miami to London, docked within the town. The five-month-old send is headed by means of a Chennai-based hospitality professional.
Tourists on board the send have been disappointed with the loss of fundamental facilities at the cruise terminal, which is the primary to be constructed on the eastern coast of India. All other 4 cruise terminals within the nation are on the west coast – at Mumbai, Mormugao, Mangalore and Kochi. The cruise terminal at Chennai Port used to be just lately opened and had little to provide the 930 vacationers who got to spend an afternoon visiting the sights the city has to provide.
Viking Cruises common supervisor Sujith Mohan, who's on his eighth global excursion, stated, “The cruise terminal lacks a money trade centre. There isn't any taxi stand for the guests. Considering the spending energy of the vacationers, there must be a shopping house within the terminal.” A Mandaveli resident, 38-year old Mohan rued that the tourism doable of the city stays untapped regardless of its rich culture and history.
Chennai Port, on average, receives lower than 10 cruise vessels a year. In comparison, Mumbai receives greater than 50 vessels. A Chennai Port authentic stated Mumbai will get more visitors as the west coast is a well-liked cruise circuit. While Viking Sun will be visiting Kochi, Mormugao and Mumbai later, Chennai used to be its simplest prevent on the nation’s eastern coast.
On Sunday, the vacationers, most of whom have been from the United States, visited Kapaleeswarar temple, St. Mary’s Church, Mahabalipuram and temples in Kancheepuram on luxurious buses. Some selected to brave the warmth and excursion the city on auto rickshaws.
Measuring 745 feet in duration, the award-winning Viking Sun has 12 decks and features three pools and an infinity pool as a different appeal. From the United States, the send travelled to a number of international locations together with Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, Fiji, Indonesia, Philippines, China, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand sooner than arriving in Chennai.
On its maiden global excursion, the send will discuss with five continents, 35 international locations and 66 ports. The luxurious liner, which set sail from Chennai Port on Sunday night, will spend two days at sea as it cruises round Sri Lanka whilst heading to Kochi.
Tourists on board the send have been disappointed with the loss of fundamental facilities at the cruise terminal, which is the primary to be constructed on the eastern coast of India. All other 4 cruise terminals within the nation are on the west coast – at Mumbai, Mormugao, Mangalore and Kochi. The cruise terminal at Chennai Port used to be just lately opened and had little to provide the 930 vacationers who got to spend an afternoon visiting the sights the city has to provide.
Viking Cruises common supervisor Sujith Mohan, who's on his eighth global excursion, stated, “The cruise terminal lacks a money trade centre. There isn't any taxi stand for the guests. Considering the spending energy of the vacationers, there must be a shopping house within the terminal.” A Mandaveli resident, 38-year old Mohan rued that the tourism doable of the city stays untapped regardless of its rich culture and history.
Chennai Port, on average, receives lower than 10 cruise vessels a year. In comparison, Mumbai receives greater than 50 vessels. A Chennai Port authentic stated Mumbai will get more visitors as the west coast is a well-liked cruise circuit. While Viking Sun will be visiting Kochi, Mormugao and Mumbai later, Chennai used to be its simplest prevent on the nation’s eastern coast.
On Sunday, the vacationers, most of whom have been from the United States, visited Kapaleeswarar temple, St. Mary’s Church, Mahabalipuram and temples in Kancheepuram on luxurious buses. Some selected to brave the warmth and excursion the city on auto rickshaws.
Measuring 745 feet in duration, the award-winning Viking Sun has 12 decks and features three pools and an infinity pool as a different appeal. From the United States, the send travelled to a number of international locations together with Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, Fiji, Indonesia, Philippines, China, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand sooner than arriving in Chennai.
On its maiden global excursion, the send will discuss with five continents, 35 international locations and 66 ports. The luxurious liner, which set sail from Chennai Port on Sunday night, will spend two days at sea as it cruises round Sri Lanka whilst heading to Kochi.
On world tour, cruise liner drops anchor in Chennai
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