
18/02/2025
The Port of Mombasa celebrates the reception of two cruise ships MS Europa and MV World Odyssey that docked early morning.
The MV Europa which called Mombasa after a ten-year hiatus, cruised from Zanzibar with 334 tourists and 285 crew members on board and is set to continue its journey to Seychelles. Earlier, 222 tourists from the ship took the opportunity to explore Mombasa city and visit nearby national parks.
MV World Odyssey, popularly known as ‘Semester at Sea’ arrived from Cochin, India on its fourth call to Mombasa, carrying 677 students and 178 crew members, with plans to stay at the Port of Mombasa for six days.
Managing Director, Captain William Ruto, reiterated KPA's dedication to boosting cruise tourism as the season looks promising with another cruise ship expected in a week, bringing about 2,000 tourists.
The cruise tourism market has become the fastest growing segment in the entire travel industry across the globe and there is plenty of variety of cruises on offer these days.
Cruise tourism is fundamentally a form of enclave tourism, and it incorporates all the aspects of the tourism industry such as transportation, accommodation, attractions, and hospitality.
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