KOCHI: Cruise tourism is back in Kochi, with the country’s first cruise liner AMET Cruises launching its operations from the first week of October. The M V AMET Majesty will initially set sail from Kochi to Maldives, Lakshwadeep and also undertake a cruise on the high sea. Every week, the M V AMET Majesty would sail from Kochi to Maldives (four nights), Kochi-Lakshadweep (two nights) and also operate one high-sea trip during the night for those who want to try out something new for holidaying, AMET Shipping India Private Ltd managing director and CEO Bharathi told reporters here.He said the AMET cruise had introduced a new format of holiday, recreation and entertainment in the country. “Only foreign cruise liners used to visit the ports that always remained the prerogative of the rich. With the rightly priced packages, AMET cruise brings cruise tourism options within the reach of the urban middle class,’’ he said. The lowest price would be around `5,000 per person for a night and port charges. In the case of advance bookings, special packages would be offered, he said. Noting that inquiries have already started pouring, Bharathi said four wedding ceremonies would take place in the cruise in January. He said they were planning to operate the cruise liner throughout the year. ‘’The cruise will operate in the west coast from October to March and in the east coast from April to September. The cruise will have dance floor, disco casinos, show lounges bars, swimming pool, barbeque, conference room and kids’ zone. The cruise also has event floor for business meets, seminars, trade shows, anniversaries and social gatherings. It comes with luxurious state rooms, suites and stag cabins. Amet Shipping India Private Ltd chairman J Ramachandran said the cruise would also have a dual purpose of training the cadets in the M V Amet Majesty. He also said that the Cochin Port Trust had extended full support for the operations of AMET cruise.
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