Mauritius all set to debut as new cruise destination.
In December 2007 Costa Crociere will become the first operator worldwide to offer Indian Ocean cruises departing from Mauritius it was announced in June.
During the 2007/2008 winter season Costa Marina will depart from Mauritius on a new 14-day Indian Ocean itinerary. Following the opening of new routes in Asia and out of Dubai last year, the cruises from Mauritius have already found many takers.
The Costa Marina, a 25,600 gross tonnage member of the Costa fleet with total guest capacity of 1000, will set sail from Mauritius every Saturday on six 14-day cruises (16 days counting the flights to and from Italy and elsewhere in Europe) in the Indian Ocean.
The first departure is scheduled for December 21, 2007, with the last one on February 29, 2008. The itinerary includes 2-day stopovers in Mauritius and Mahé (Seychelles), and one-day calls at Mombasa (Kenya), Mayotte, Nosy Be (Madagascar), Toamasina (Madagascar) and Reunion.
In addition, there will be two exciting 27-day positioning cruises (including the flights): one from Savona to Mauritius, leaving November 26, 2007 and taking in Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, the Seychelles, Kenya, Mayotte and Madagascar, while the other will sail from Mauritius to Savona, with departure on March 14, 2008 and the same route in the opposite direction.
The cruises out of Mauritius on the Costa Marina will feature guided shore excursions in each port of call, with the chance to visit the beaches of Mauritius and other local attractions as well as dolphin-watching trips at Mayotte or the blue safari in Mauritius, exploring the superb barrier reef and coral gardens.
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