Nefertiti resumes sea cruises, packed to capacity
The Hindu
It is the only vessel that operates cruises up to 14 nautical miles into the sea
Signalling that the tourism sector is on the revival path following a spree of pandemic-related lockdowns, Nefertiti, the flagship luxury cruise vessel of the Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation (KSINC), resumed operations, packed to capacity, on Saturday.
The sea-going vessel’s forthcoming weekend cruise on September 26 too has been fully reserved to capacity. The resounding response is seen in view of the slashing of the per person fare from ₹3,500 to ₹1,999 and for children aged 5 to 10 years from ₹999 to ₹499. Entry is free for kids below five years. In addition, the cruise time has been increased to four hours, while buffet dinner will be served on board, sources said.
The Egyptian-themed ship capable of hosting 200 people at a time has restricted the number to 120, in keeping with pandemic regulations. It is the sole vessel that operates regular cruises up to 14 nautical miles (about 25 km) into the sea off Kochi, said Karthik Menon, cruise manager.
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