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Indian holidaymakers can soon cruise in style:
By Lola Nayar, New Delhi: The world's third largest cruise line is
gearing up to make a foray into Indian waters to lure the growing
number of people who see a leisurely sailing trip as the best break
from the pressures of everyday life.
Beginning Oct 2, Star Cruises will offer options through the week for
those keen to set sail for a holiday featuring live entertainment,
sporting events, shopping and sightseeing.
Naresh Rawal, marketing manager of Star Cruises India, said:
"Considering the increasingly large number of Indians who fly out to
Singapore to experience cruise holidays, Star Cruises has decided to
come to Indian waters.
From its fleet of 22 ships, Star Cruises is currently refurbishing the
17-year-old, 42,000-tonne cruise liner SuperStar Libra, which formerly
sailed between the US and Mexico, for operations in Indian waters.
"The 10-deck ship is being refurbished and fabricated to meet Indian
needs, particularly the corporate clientele. Special Indian cuisine
requirements like tandoor are also being fitted in," said Rawal.
Complete with coffee shops, bars, cocktail lounges, a stardust lounge
for live shows, Brazilian dancers, Chinese acrobats, opera singers from
Belarus and even a childcare centre with a trained nanny - the cruise
promises to offer plentiful choices.The cruise liner will begin its
full service from Oct 2. Every Sunday it will set sail on a four-day
trip from Mumbai to Goa via Lakshdweep. It will return to Mumbai
Thursday afternoon to begin another two-day trip to Goa and back.
For those keen on a weekend break, there will be the high-sea trip from
Saturday till Sunday noon.The cruise timetable will be maintained
during the peak tourist season from September till April, when the seas
tend to get choppy.
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Regards,
Carlos
