Celebrity Cruises plans visits by 8 luxury ships in India ports in FY19
With five major Indian ports witnessing a significant rise in passenger footfall and the government offering major incentives to cruise liners, like 25 per cent rebate in vessel-related charges for coastal cruise movement, India is fast emerging as a top destination for global cruise tourism. As per industry estimates, about 1.5 lakh Indians make bookings on cruise liners annually.
Celebrity Cruises, one of the brands operated by global cruise vacation company Royal Caribbean Cruises, is planning to have eight luxury ships visiting Indian ports in 2018-19, a top company executive said. Image source: Reuters