Costa Cruises celebrates upcoming Mumbai sailings

Europe's leading cruise operator Costa Cruises is gearing up for its Mumbai sailings and today celebrated the upcoming homeporting of its luxury ship neoClassica here next month.
"We are delighted to bring cruising to Indians at their doorstep. For many travellers, the holiday often starts after some sort of a long journey. Now like never before, Indians will have the opportunity to start holidaying -- right from their door-step -- from India's largest metropolis, Mumbai," Costa Group Asia President Buhdy Bok said in a release here.
The Costa Luminosa, which is sailing around the world in 98 days, is currently docked at the Mumbai port as part of its itinerary.

An event at the port saw the launch of Festa Italiana 2016 in Mumbai and celebrated the upcoming homeporting of the Costa neoClassica here from December.
The luxury cruise liner will perform a series of weekly sailings from December 16 to March 18 and will be the first large ship to cruise between Mumbai and the Maldives.
"It is a proud moment for us to have Costa neoClassica to be homeported at India's premier port. The Mumbai Port has long been the principal gateway to India, playing a crucial role in sea trade and development of the national economy, trade and commerce and prosperity of Mumbai in particular," Mumbai Port Chairman Sanjay Bhatia said.