MV Empress Arrives at Vizag
The luxury cruise ship MV Empress, operated by cordeliacruises.com�, arrived at Visakhapatnam Port on Wednesday as part of its east coast sailing operations. The vessel connects major destinations including Chennai, Visakhapatnam and Puducherry, offering passengers a premium cruise experience with hospitality, entertainment and leisure facilities.
Port officials said the ship’s arrival would boost cruise tourism and strengthen Visakhapatnam’s position as a key maritime tourism hub. Tourism stakeholders welcomed the development, noting that increased cruise activity is expected to benefit the hospitality, transport and tourism sectors while promoting the city as a major destination on India’s eastern coastline.