Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir and top Kenya Ports Authority welcomed the arrival of luxury Cruise Liner Norwegian Dawn, to the Port of Mombasa from Seychelles with 2220 tourists aboard.
Passengers aboard Norwegian Dawn will enjoy various activities during their one-day stay in Mombasa including visiting Tsavo and Amboseli National parks, city excursions and a tour of the Wasini island.
With a length overall of 294 metres and a draft of 8.3 metres, she is one of the largest cruise vessels to ever call Mombasa bringing the over 2000 tourists from various nationalities majorly the United States of America to the Kenyan shores.
Enhanced infrastructure notably a modern cruise terminal and other strategic developments have led to a surge in cruise vessel calls at the ports of Mombasa and Lamu, positioning Kenya as key destination for international cruise liners.
MV Norwegian Dawn sails to Mombasa barely one week since the port hosted two other cruise vessels, MS Europa and MS World Odyssey popularly known as ‘Semester at Sea’.
MV Norwegian Dawn received a special treatment with Chirchir witnessing the arrival of the vessel, which was also piloted by the KPA Managing Director Capt. William Ruto on Sunday February 23 morning when she arrived.
Officials said the arrival of the ship was a plus for the tourism industry at large.
