There were 416 crew members and 590 passengers on board the first cruise ship, “Vasco da Gama.” The ship will travel to Cochin Port after arriving from Portugal via Mumbai. The 1,300-passenger second domestic cruise liner, “Empress,” also docked at Mormugao Port.
Officials from the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) expressed hope, stating that up to 44 domestic and foreign cruises were scheduled for the current travel season. According to them, the local tourist and hospitality sectors will benefit from cruise tourism.
