Dubai has received Karnika, the first Indian cruise ship to visit the region, and will take from Port Rashid to start its flights in the Arabian Gulf. It will launch two touristic trips across the region every week until September.
On the ship are performances of Broadway and Burlesque, as well as performances of music and dances, as well as sessions to watch movies and adventure activities.
The company will organize regular flights in the Arabian Gulf until mid-September.
A Leading Destination
“The arrival of the Karnika is the highlight of Port Rashid for the world’s premium cruise lines and is a leading tourist destination in the Middle East,” said Marina Al Mannai, CEO of P & O Marina. Our excellent services have shown that Port Rashid is the preferred destination for visitors, with visitor numbers increasing by 172% between 2014 and 2018. We will always strive to harness all our potential to achieve the emirate’s goals as part of the tourism vision to make Dubai the first choice for travelers around the world.
“We are pleased to welcome the first luxury Indian cruise ship in Dubai, Karnika, which is making its first trip to the Arabian Gulf region,” said Jamal Al Falasi, Director of Marine Tourism at Dubai Tourism.
The close cooperation between us and the company, Galach Cruz, reflects India’s importance as one of the leading markets exporting visitors to Dubai, which received 8,366,564 visitors during the first quarter of this year. While we are committed to establishing the emirate as a major tourist hub in the region, we are keen to keep pace with the aspirations of visitors from the Indian subcontinent, to attract more of them to Dubai and to visit with families and friends.
In Her Second Home
“We are proud to bring Karnika, the first luxury Indian cruise ship to Dubai, as its second home,” said Jurgen Baylum, President and CEO of Gulf Cruise.
The beautifully designed vessel has world-class facilities, Attracting local and international guests, through the hospitality of India.
Karnika weighs 70,000 and 285 tons and made its first flight from Mumbai to Goa last April and has carried out 15 flights around India since.
The ship launched its maiden voyage from Mumbai to Dubai in May and will continue to operate at Port Rashid until mid-September. Guests will be able to enjoy a variety of recreational facilities, as well as a variety of adventures and take advantage of the many options offered by the ship.
Exchange Shields and Switches
A traditional ceremony was held for the exchange of shields and switches between the ship’s captain and representatives of the Dubai Maritime Tourism Committee and public and private sector partners.
The ship was launched at a ceremony held last April in Mumbai, India.
