Showing posts with label India. Show all posts
Showing posts with label India. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Scotia Prince Emerges in India and SriLanka


Did folks ever wonder what happened to the Scotia Prince Ferry?

While surfing the net today I found this article on indiainfoline.com.

Indian’s can now experience world class cruising as “Flemingo Liners” is all set to sail from the Indian shores to Colombo on 13th June 2011. India’s first international passenger ferry service will sail from Tuticorin to Colombo twice in a week initially and will take 14 hours to reach the destination. Flemingo Liners chartered Scotia Prince ship to run this ferry service between both the countries. This ship has already sailed between Portland and Yarmouth in 2004.


A consortium of Flemingo Duty Free Shop Pvt Ltd and Tradex Shipping Co Pvt Ltd, obtained the license for operating the ferry service between India and Colombo for seven + three years. The 9 deck spacious ship houses 317 well designed cabins that can accommodate 1044 passengers and has world class facilities on board equaling cruise liners. Some of the features on board include: Broadway Lounge, Concorde restaurant and Manhattan café, Bar’s, A Disco and a very 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.


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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Free Safari or Golden Triangle Land Tour Offered on Arabia, India & Africa Cruise

July 6, 2010 – Dubai , Bombay , the Seychelles , Mauritius and Africa’s Cape of Good Hope – each place name conjures up exotic images. Regent Seven Seas Cruises visits all of them and more on a 25-night luxury cruise, departing Nov. 8, 2010. As an added bonus, guests receive a free African safari or Taj Mahal land tour or $2,000 if they book by September 30.

The “Indian Ocean Odyssey” from Dubai to Cape Town visits Fujairah, UAE; Mumbai (best known as Bombay), Goa, New Mangalore and Cochin in India; Mahé and Praslin, Seychelles; Port Louis, Mauritius; Pointe des Galets, Réunion; and Richards Bay and Durban in South Africa.

Choose from Value-Added Land Tours or $2,000 in Savings

For a limited time, guests who reserve their cruise by September 30 can enjoy a complimentary three-night, mid-cruise land tour to India ’s Golden Triangle of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra , home to the Taj Mahal, which they will visit on exclusive tours at sunrise and sunset. Alternatively, cruisers can extend their vacation with a three-night photo safari to South Africa’s game reserves. Both escorted land tours include luxury hotel accommodations, all transfers, meals, wines and spirits. In lieu of the land tours, travelers can save an additional $2,000 per person. With the bonus savings, rates start from $14,780 per person, based on double occupancy.

Regent Seven Seas offers the world’s most inclusive luxury cruise vacations. Above rates include Economy Class air transportation, all meals in a choice of gourmet restaurants (no surcharges), open bars throughout the ship, unlimited sightseeing tours and excursions in every port, distinguished guest lecturers, nightly entertainment, all staff gratuities, port taxes and any government fees.

Award-Winning Accommodations, Service & Cuisine

Guests cruise the Indian Ocean onboard the all-suite, 700-guest ship Seven Seas Mariner, acclaimed as one of the most luxurious cruise vessels afloat. Suites measure from 300 to 1,200 square feet and are equipped with elegantly appointed living and sleeping areas, marble bathroom, walk-in closet, flat-screen TV, fully stocked bar and private balcony.

“Arabia, South Africa, India and the atolls of the Indian Ocean are still relatively unknown to many North Americans,” stated Mark Conroy, president of Regent Seven Seas Cruises. “The mystery of these intriguing and remote destinations makes visiting them by sea the ideal option for travelers who desire to explore the world in luxury.”

As an added highlight, Conroy, will escort the voyage and host special events during the voyage, including “Bombay Bazaar” – a theatrical performance that attempts to recreate the frenetic and colorful bazaars of East Asia through music and dance
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