Hyderabad|India|December'2009: LOUIS CRUISES, the 5th largest cruise operator in the world and the first international cruise line to operate from India announced the launch of a special promotion … COMPANION GOES FREE.

Louis Cruises now operates cruises out of the port of Kochi from this month to April 2010 onboard MV “Aquamarine”, a luxury cruise ship with a carrying capacity of 1,200 passengers and all comforts and amenities to cater to the needs and hospitality of her Indian passengers.

MV “Aquamarine” is offering Andhra Pradesh and India holidayers, itineraries on the Kochi – Maldives – Kochi route and Kochi – Colombo – Kochi route. Louis Cruises India aims to introduce the benefits and beauties of cruising in comfort and style to some of the region’s most enticing destinations and at an excellent value for money.

Sailing Dates :
16th & 20th Dec 2009, 3rd, 6th & 10th January 2010 … all 3 night cruises
26th Dec 2009, 2nd & 9th January 2010 … 1 night cruises

For those who wish to celebrate Christmas differently this year, Louis Cruises has planned a cruise for 23rd December. Jingle bells at sea and a mass onboard MV Aquamarine will enable the patrons to enjoy a floating Christmas for the first time in India .
Under this promotion, any passenger who books his passage on our 3 cruises on luxury cruiser M V Aquamarine gets to take his companion FREE. No costs for the companion, only port charges and holiday charges are payable. This enticing promotion is open for booking till the 25th December 2009. Also children below 15 years go free, when traveling with 2-FULL FARE PAYING ADULTS, again only paying port and handling charges.

Louis Group is a 74 years old diversified international group. Louis Hotels is the largest hotel chain in Cyprus and Greece combined. With more than 8,500 employees it serves guests in Group’s 20 four and five – star hotels in Greece and Cyprus . And 12 cruise ships sailing from the ports of Piraeus , Genoa , Marseille and Limassol.

Mr Oneil Khosa, MD & CEO, Louis Cruises India, observed that this was an offer of a lifetime, a pioneering initiative in the holidays industry. “Under this promotion introduced in India , passengers get an experience of a lifetime for an unbelievably low tariff … something that middle-class households only dreamt of and now being brought well within their reach. This is bound to provide a tremendous fillip to the holidayers community, particularly around the season of hope and goodwill” he concluded.

M V Aquamarine, a luxury cruiser with 7 decks and 4 elevators, is designed to carry 1268 passengers in 525 fully air-conditioned cabins. Options of accommodation include a Royal Suite, a Junior Suite, premium and superior staterooms. Facilities on board the liner include a sun deck, swimming pool, massage/sauna facilities, gymnasium, basketball and tennis court, children’s club, card room, internet corner, casino, restaurant, bars, lounges, disco, beauty salon, duty free shop. M V Aquamarine even boasts of a cricket pitch complete with 2 imported bowling machines, a special delight for the Indian holidayers. The liner has a fully-equipped ICU, manned with a highly qualified doctor on board, to address medical needs, should a medical emergency arise. A team of highly trained and motivated crew numbering 250 is devoted to making your holiday an experience of a lifetime.

Specifications : GRT: 23.149 tons, Length: 193.65 m, Breadth: 24 m, Draught: 6,72 m, Cruising Speed: 17 knots, Stabilizers