Waterways Leisure Tourism Pvt. Ltd.’s President & CEO Jurgen Bailom says that they’re including extra worldwide locations in 2025.
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Buoyed by the success of its maiden vessel, Cordelia Cruises has determined so as to add a number of extra worldwide locations to its itinerary and has positioned orders for 2 extra vessels, stated a high government.
If all the pieces goes in keeping with plan, the second vessel might be arriving in India both by the early or mid-2025. Whereas one vessel will take vacationers from Mumbai to Dubai, the opposite will set sail from Mumbai to Sydney.
“Now we have positioned orders for 2 extra vessels. Every part is within the pipeline. They’re delayed due to the closure of Crimson Sea -Suez Canal for cruise vessels,” stated Waterways Leisure Tourism Pvt. Ltd.’s President & CEO Jurgen Bailom stated in an interplay. Cordelia Cruises is a premium cruise model owned by Waterways Leisure Tourism.
Whereas declining to offer extra particulars concerning the new ships, he stated the 2 ships had been ready for the supply dateline. As soon as it’s firmed up, the corporate will announce the itinerary.
At present, in its third yr of crusing, Cordelia Cruises is working about 9 months in a yr on the West coast between Mumbai to Goa, Kochi and Lakshadweep. On the East coast, from July to September, it sails from Chennai to 3 ports in Sri Lanka and Chennai-high seas and goes again to Mumbai.
“We’re including extra worldwide locations from subsequent yr. The vessel will depart from Mumbai to Chennai enroute Goa and Kochi. Later, it can contact the ports in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Sydney,” he stated.
Requested concerning the particulars, he stated it could be a 32-35 days a method crusing from Mumbai to Sydney and friends should fly again or they will e book for round-trip. The associated fee could be inexpensive, if one had been to take the prices of air ticket and lodge lodging.
Starting subsequent yr, Cordelia can be planning so as to add Vizag and Puducherry to its listing on the east coast itinerary. “The primary few sailings will occur between Chennai-Vizag-high seas, Chennai-Puducherry after which we are going to go to Sri Lanka. Plans are on so as to add Diu, Porbandar and Maldvies sooner or later,” he stated.
Requested about concerning the public response to the cruise, he stated: “My ship is 100% full. That’s why we’re buying second vessel. We’re getting bookings from Indian in addition to from worldwide vacationers. In January, Cordelia Empress sailed to Dubai to finish technical survey.”
