A cruise ship carrying hundreds of tourists docked at the port of Mombasa on Sunday, becoming the first international passenger vessel to be handled at the harbor since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
MV World Odyssey arrived at the port around 9 a.m. and the visitors were welcomed by senior government officials led by the Cabinet Secretary for Wildlife and Tourism Peninah Malonza.
“For the last two years we have not received any cruise ship, it is a great honor and we have to celebrate this,” Malonza said ahead of the ship’s arrival.
The ship, which is carrying over 800 people including passengers and crew, will leave the Coastal city on December 2nd after docking for five days.
The arrival of this vessel during the busiest travel season is expected to boost the local economy and restore Mombasa as a major tourist destination.
The 24-year-old passenger ship is currently flying the flag of the Bahamas and has a 22,496 Gross Tonnage carrying capacity while her current draught is 5.8 meters, according to reports. Her overall length is 175 meters, and measures 23 meters wide.
More fackin about to happen!…
More fackin about to happen! Action
Bravo bravo this are good…
Bravo bravo this are good news.Wageni karibuni n enjoy this beautiful country of ours
@ Mkenya halisi, It is good…
@ Mkenya halisi, It is good news wageni wa karibiswe wa mebeba zawadi.But I hope they dont test our hospitality by engaging in unsavory acts.You get my drift.
You seem to be an expert of…
You seem to be an expert of those unsavory acts @maxiley. Oh Miami yee Miami boy!! Or is it Tampa where all the crazy beastly acts take place!? Stsy off the nude beaches @maciley!