India's first Cruise Line: Jalesh's mv KARNIKA first cruise departing Mumbai on April 17th, 2019
Zen Cruises and Essel Group have confirmed that Jalesh Cruises will launch service for the Indian market with a first sailing from Mumbai in April of 2019, with bookings now open in both the Indian and international markets.
Port calls in India include Chennai, Kochi, Mormugoa, Mumbai, Vizag and international locations including Abu Dhabi, Colombo, Dubai, Muscat, Penang, Ras Al Khaimah and Singapore.
Onboard Jalesh Cruises, passengers will be delighted with Broadway shows, plays, magic shows, live music concerts, dance shows, shopping and a host of other entertaining shows.
Port calls in India include Chennai, Kochi, Mormugoa, and Vizag, predominantly sailing from Mumbai, while international locations include Colombo, Penang, and Singapore, as well as (most excitingly for the Middle East cruise market – Dubai).
On select voyages, Karnika will cruise an 8-night itinerary from Mumbai to Dubai, with the cruise ending in the city, and another return voyage returning to India.
Port calls on this itinerary include Muscat in Oman, Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE and Abu Dhabi’s offshore cruise island of Sir Bani Yas. The first of these cruise departs from Mumbai in December, 2019, Karnika will spend two full days at sea before arriving in Oman.
According to Cruise Industry News, Ras Al Khaimah will also be added as a port of call on future itineraries. It’s most likely that this will happen in the 2020 itineraries, once the new Ras Al Khaimah Cruise Terminal is up and running.
Jalesh Cruises has previously indicated that it will expand its fleet in the near future, once it has established a stable base market. According to Bailom, the cruise line aims to carry at least one million passengers per year by 2025.
The ship, the Karnika, will be converted from the Pacific Jewel in March and offer multiple alternative dining options, the company said. more...
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