You can set sail to Goa in April, Singapore in June and Dubai in December from Mumbai port this year. The Zen cruises, a private firm launched Jalesh cruises, India’s premier domestic and international cruise business on Monday. The 2,000-seat passenger vessel, Karnika, will set sail from Mumbai to Goa on April 17. Jurgen Bailom, president and CEO, Zen Cruises, said the ship will have nine restaurants. Ashish Kumar Singh, principal secretary, transport and ports, home department, called it a “heartening moment” for Maharashtra as this will be the “first international cruise to hoist an Indian flag”.

Source: Hindustan Times January 08, 2019 07:18 UTC