The cruise service between Surat's Hazira port and Diu will start from March 31

 

The cruise service between Surat's Hazira port and Diu will start from March 31

A cruise liner will leave Hazira every Monday and Wednesday and reach Diu next day within the morning. Return journey will happen on an equivalent day within the evening from Diu and end at Hazira next day within the morning. One side journey will take 13 to 14 hours time.

 

A 300-passenger capacity cruise liner will have 16 cabins. it'll make two round trips during a week. it'll take passengers to high-sea on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

A cruise liner has gaming lounge, VIP lounge, entertainment on deck etc latest facilities.

Around four months ago, ro-pax ferry service connecting Hazira (Surat) and Ghogha (Bhavnagar) was launched. it's thus far carried over one lakh passengers additionally to thousands of vehicles.

 

Initially, this service are going to be weekly with the vessel departing from Bandra Worli Sealink every Thursday at around 5pm to reach Hazira on Friday at around 9am. it'll depart from Hazira on Friday around 5pm to reach Bandra Worli Sealink next day at 9am. the amount of trips are going to be increased as per demand.

 

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“We have developed marine terminal and infrastructure required for handling such passenger vessel at our Hazira terminal. We decide to support the cruise tourism initiative of state or Gujarat by developing ancillary services, including a marina, promenade and ship repair facility at Hazira”, said port officer of GMB; captain Subhash Das.