A.P.’s first sea-based cruise tourism venture ‘Vizag Cruiser’ may start operations in two months

Vizag Cruiser, Andhra Pradesh's first sea-based cruise tourism venture, offering various packages for tourists in the coming months.

‘Vizag Cruiser’, the first sea-based cruise tourism venture of Andhra Pradesh, is likely to be available for tourists in the next one or two months.

As per the plans, cruise ship MV Sai Vaishnavi will ferry within 10 nautical miles in the Indian territorial waters off Visakhapatnam coast in the Bay of Bengal.

The authorities are waiting for the allotment of a dedicated jetty to berth the cruise ship.

The Andhra Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) is in talks with the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) to allot the jetty adjacent to the Marine Police Station for the cuise ship as the jetty has direct access from Beach Road.

Shore & Ship Resorts Private Limited (Gill Marines) owns the 80-seater vessel MV Sai Vaishnavi, which remains moored at Jetty No. 7 of Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour.

The double-deck vessel has twin-engine, air-conditioned wardrooms suitable for parties, family functions, corporate events, business meetings and anniversaries.

As per the plans, the cruise ship will offers packages in six categories.