THOOTHUKUDI: Flemingo Liners chartered Scotia Prince ship has nine decks that houses 317 well-designed cabins that can accommodate 1,044 passengers and has world-class facilities on board equalling cruise liners. Some of the features on board, include Broadway Lounge, Concorde restaurant and Manhattan cafe, bar’s, a discotheque and a well equipped infirmary. The soon-to-be launched features, include casino, drive-in- drive-out facility for cars and cargo vehicles and a duty free shop inside the ship. Scotia Prince will have over 40 staff on board to attend to the customer requirements and about 25 ground staff to help with check-in procedures, immigration, custom procedures and baggage clearance. The ship can take around 300 tonnes of cargo. The 317 cabins, include 111 economy rooms, two special cabins for physically challenged, 22 deluxe cabins with toilet, 169 deluxe cabins with shower and toilet, 11 first class and 2 suites. Scotia Prince will also have live performances by top-notch bands and entertainers. Currently, the vessel would be operated on Mondays and Fridays from Thoothukudi. It would depart VOC port at 6 pm and reach Colombo the next day at 8 am. Similarly, the service would be available from Colombo on Wednesdays and Sundays. The time of departure and arrival will be the same.
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