Cruise Vocations
If you love to walk through a network of tranquil waterways, where you're able to see everything - fabulous ports of call along the coast and magnificent view of sea with its mesmerizing sound and sights located inland, then plan a trip on ship cruises. Moreover, traveling on cruise gives you experience of lifetime where the calm harbour waters shimmer in gorgeous blues, ferries and fishing boats create a constantly changing canvas before your eyes.
Cruise ships are a fun and engaging way to see numerous ports of call, enjoy a variety of activities and travel through beautiful regions. You will get unlimited options of entertainment, recreation and the comfort of seeing far flung destinations without the fatigue of traveling.
The cruise vacation theme has acquired wide popularity in the recent years in India. To tap the demand of rise in cruise vacationers, umpteen cruise liners have come to India to herald cruise tours to various places in India. Now you don't need to fly to Europe, South East Asian countries to board a cruise as many Indian cities have ventured into a cruise providing vacations. Cities like Mumbai, Goa, Kerala and Andaman & Nicobar are fast catching with the cruise providing tours. Moreover, Luxury cruises in India can be enjoyed at destinations like Cochin, Madras, Goa, Mumbai, Mormugao, Kochi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.
River Cruises
In golden and intoxicating beaches of Goa, River Cruises are the major attraction for domestic and foreign tourists. The thing that makes Goa an ideal location for long and languid river cruises is its long and wide beautiful rivers and scenic lakes. Especially, River Cruises on the Mandovi river is tremendously enjoyable experience which you should not miss out during your trip to Goa. Though there are a number of private operators running river cruises, the best way to enjoy the beauty of river Mandovi is to undertake a cruise conducted by the GTDC (Goa Tourism Development Corporation). There are variety of cruises for you to choose from - daytime, sunset and moonlight. Day cruises itself can be categorised into two types - the first one is down the Mandovi river into the Zuari bay while the second one is up the Mandovi to Aldona and a mineral water spring.
Santa Monica
Santa Monica, the luxury launch operated by GTDC, will take you on an exciting trip every evening on river Mandovi. Around 200 people can take a trip together and enjoy the various live cultural entertainment programme. Also, there is a bar which serves quality drinks to satisfy you. You can also book the Santa Monica for throwing special parties yourself. However, hourly charges have to be paid in this case. Cruise options available for you include Sun Set Cruis, Sun Down Cruise, full moon cruise/ special cruise. Apart from these, there are other private operators that conduct river cruises with interesting themes. Like for instance, you can pick up a cruise that takes you to spot the crocodiles in the backwaters.
Star Cruises
In the Asia Pacific region, Star Cruises is a prestigious name on an international basis that provides wonderful cruise options. Even in India, they offer you a variety of cruise option to choose from.
Star Cruises offers cruises on the luxury liners SuperStar Virgo and SuperStar Libra. The Superstar Virgo is a luxury cruise liner, which takes guests on a thrilling cruise across South Asia. Travel to Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia on board this floating resort and enjoy a luxurious holiday on board the Superstar Virgo. The Super Star Libra that operates in India and also in the other parts of the continent of Asia is more of a luxury resort, complete with restaurant & bars as well as sports and fitness centre.
In Star Cruises, you also have an opportunity to stay in luxury rooms - Executive Suites, Junior Suites and Ocean view Statesroom Suite. On board entertainment options include an open-style karaoke lounge, a discotheque, showlounge, cocktails and pre-dinner lounge with live entertainment.
Star Cruises are great opportunity for fun and offer an endless variety of activities and entertainment.
Backwater Cruises in Kerala
One of the best possible ways to experience a delightful journey to a land where earth, sea and sky come together in harmony in the state of Kerala is a cruise along its backwaters. Any leisure cruise in Kerala reveals its natural beauty and cultural heritage. Tour to south India can not be completed without Kerala backwaters cruises.
For the nature lovers cruises in Alleppey region of Kerala displays the fantabulous flora and fauna. Cruises in Kuttanad area of Kerala bring you in the lap of Mother Nature with the gorgeous green paddy fields. There are several tourist destinations that may be enjoyed under the Kerala backwater cruises.
On Kerala backwater cruises, you can rest at ease on a houseboat at night and observe the beautiful countryside while sitting on the deck during the day. Food is cooked on board the houseboat by the accompanying staff. You can have a relaxing time seeing the birds and aquatic life along the banks of the Kerala backwaters. See the local people in villages along the banks of Kerala backwaters carry out their daily routine of farming and fishing as you pass by on Backwater cruises in Kerala.Each cruise in Kerala makes you glide in serenity and absorb the surrounding beauty.
Though most of the tourists to Kerala take up leisure cruises, there are several special interests Kerala cruises available too. Kerala Nature cruises, Kerala houseboat cruises, Kerala coir-making cruises, Kerala culture cruises,
Kerala culinary cruises, and Kerala heritage cruises. Another famous cruise in Kerala is Oberoi Vrinda, which has stylish interiors and provides luxurious amenities like luxury bathrooms, digital video players in all cabins, electronic safes, air-conditioned dining room and bar, international and regional cuisine. It can be only said that Kerala cruises are the best way to escape the stress of everyday life!!!
