Large Cruise Ships Visit Benoa Seaport

Denpasar (Antara Bali) - Benoa seaport in Bali will welcome the cruise ship Seven Seas Voyager with 700 tourists, an official of the Tourism and Creative Economic Ministry has said.

The Tourism Development affairs director of the Tourism and Creative Economic Ministry, Rizki Handayani, announced here on Thursday that the cruise ship is expected to arrive in the Benoa seaport on December 19, 2012.

Speaking at a coordination meeting to prepare for the ship's visit, Rizki said that all involved agencies, including the offices of transportation, tourism, and the Benoa port managing company, should prepare for the ship's arrival.  

The other cruise ships scheduled to arrive at the Benoa seaport are the Seabourn Odyssey and Orien.

Seabourn Odyssey and Orien will carry 450 and 400 passengers respectively, the official noted.(IGT)