The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited(IRCTC) is venturing into the international and Domestic Cruise Business for the first time targeting the domestic market including potential outbound guests. IRCTC has signed an agreement with Cordelia Cruises for the same.

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Starting from September, the cruise service will remain available to tourists who want to explore India’s coastline can book their tickets for the month of October, November and December from irctctourism.com, the official website for booking tourism packages offered by IRCTC.

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Senior public relations officer of the corporation, A K Jha, said the IRCTC and Cordelia Cruises will start running the first luxury ocean cruise in the country between Mumbai and Goa from September 6.

Cordelia Cruise is the first indigenous luxury cruise which the IRCTC has decided to collaborate with for cruise trips on various routes like Mumbai-Diu, Kochi-Lakshadweep, Mumbai-Lakshadweep, Chennai-Colombo, Chennai-Jaffna, Mumbai at Sea and Chennai at Sea.

“The Cordelia Cruise will have facilities like restaurant, swimming pool, bar, open cinema, theatre, kids’ area and gym. The IRCTC will also ensure that appropriate Covid behaviour is maintained by the tourists aboard the ship.” Jha hoped that people from Bihar will also avail the cruise service by booking tickets.

Following tours are available as of now

Cruise weekender

This journey starting from Mumbai will also include two beautiful locations down south.

Duration:5 Nights and 6 Days

Departing Date:20 September

Package starting from Rs. 23,467

Kerala delight

God’s own country is calling you, this time via sea route.

Duration:2 Nights and 3 Days

Departing Date:20 September

Package starting from Rs.19, 898

Sundowner to Goa

Board the Empress from Mumbai, and enjoy the party to Goa.

Duration:2 Nights and 3 Days

Departing Date:25 September

Package starting from Rs. 23,467

Cruise to Lakshadweep

Duration:5 Nights and 6 Days

Departing Date: 27 September

Package starting from Rs. 49, 745