Luxury Cruises in India

Luxury travel and luxury cruises is fast emerging as a new avenue in India. This is due to the fact that India has a long coastline, a plethora of islands, beaches and ports besides its close proximity to the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.

The diverse wildlife, varied vegetation, wide variety of birds, mysterious and unique land forms make travel by cruise a memorable experience.

The popular luxury cruise services in India are Super Star Virgo, Super Star Aquarius and Super Star Libra, Oberoi Vrinda, Vividha Cruise, Assam Bengal Navigation and Atlantis cruising.

Luxury cruises in India can be availed from destinations like Cochin, Chennai, Goa, Mumbai, Mormugao, Kochi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshwadweep.

Star cruises provides cruises to Indian destinations such as Goa, Mumbai and other beach towns while Oberoi Vrinda conducts cruise on the placid backwaters of Kerala.

Sunderban Luxury cruise is conducted by Vividha Cruise. Packages include 3 nights and 4 days cruising and may extend upto 14 nights and 15 dyas depending upon the package opted. Special mention needs to be made about this cruise because Sunderbans has been declared as a World Heritage destination. Rare variety of wildlife in their natural habitat can be seen here such as Estuarine Crocodiles, Olive Ridley Turtles, Gangetic Dolphins, Wild Boars, Chitals, Otters, Monitor Lizards, Kingfishers, Storks, Herons, etc. The halting points of this cruise include exotic places such as Namkhana, Bhagabatpur, Crocodile Park, Lothian Island to name a few.

Another popular cruise destination is the Brahmaputra Luxury River cruise which covers the wide stretches of River Brahmaputra. The vast stretches of water and view of a large diversity of birds and wildlife of Assam contribute to the popularity of Assam as a cruising destination. Thrilling wildlife expeditions by jeep and on Elephant back, village walks, visits to tea gardens, exploring country towns in cycle rickshaws, barbecues on deserted river islands, dance performances and visit to craft workshops make the Brahmaputra Luxury River cruising an unforgettable experience. RV Charaidew and RV Sukhapta conduct Brahmaputra Luxury River cruising.