Cruise Bharat Mission Launched to Boost India’s Cruise Tourism

The initiative seeks to double cruise passenger traffic by 2029, enhancing the country’s position as a global cruise destination.

Accompanied by Union Minister of State Shantanu Thakur, Sonowal unveiled the mission aboard the Empress.

India’s Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, officially launched the “Cruise Bharat Mission” at Mumbai port to harness the potential of cruise tourism in India, according to a press release.