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So far 7 cruise vessels called at the Port during the current fiscal year 2012-13. Out of the total 1088 passengers in these two vessels from US and UK around 1000 passengers opted for ground tour and enjoyed the scenic beauty and cultural heritage of D.K. District like 1000 Pillar Jain temple, monolithic statue of gomateshwara, Soans Farm, St.Aloysius chapel, Kadri temple, Gokarnanatha temple ,cashew factory, city shopping etc. These tourists were taken around by the local ground tour operators, M/s Lia Travels in 40 a/c buses. Both the vessels sailed out to Cochin in the evening. Dr. P. Tamilvanan, Chairman has stated that both the captains of the vessel gave excellent feed back on the facilities available at NMPT especially the neatness, excellent security arrangement, world class cruise lounge, greenery in and around the Port and above all the outstanding hospitality extended to the passengers during their short stay at Mangalore. The next call is on 15 December 2012 New Mangalore Port Trust, Press Release |