Cruise liners to link SL-Kerala

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Luxury cruise liners will commence operations from Sri Lanka to Kerala on October 2, Gandhi Jayanthi Day, giving a fillip to the burgeoning tourism industry.

The launch of cruise ships between the island nation and Kerala follows the efforts of Kerala Tourism and Minister for Tourism A.P. Anil Kumar to increase the footfalls to the State during the Visit Kerala Year.

The services are being launched by the Colombo-based Herbilan Cruises Lanka Pvt Ltd (HCLPL) and will go on till March 2017. The seven day-six night services using a cruise ship bearing Panama flag will be on the Colombo-Kochi-Maldives-Colombo sector. “The cruise ship will call on the Kochi Port on October 3. and it can carry 590 tourists and 260 staff.” the Chief Executive Officer, HCLPL, Ivan De Almeida, who was in the capital for discussions with the tourism officials, told The Hindu .

The ship will have Presidential suite, Luxury suite and Deluxe suite.

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Sikuru Friday, 10 July 2015 09:16 AM

This is the result of the balanced foreign policy, Having good relations with India will help our development

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Mason Friday, 10 July 2015 11:35 AM

Much welcome the move and trust the ordinary folks would be able to afford the fare.

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Amir Friday, 10 July 2015 03:03 PM

Great move. a Luxury cruise liner is the one of the best ways to promote tourism in Sri Lanka. This plan brings a different set of challenges and Now our customs should be stronger.

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Sikuru Friday, 10 July 2015 03:55 PM

current govts neutral foreign policy has allowed us to get closer with India economically while being close to China

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Samith Friday, 10 July 2015 04:28 PM

Good way to transport KG (Kerala Ganja) ?

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