Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off World’s Longest River Cruise-MV Ganga Vilas between Varanasi and Dibrugarh.
The world's longest river cruise, Ganga Vilas Cruise, has set out on its journey. It main aim of this cruise is to increment the number of tourism .The flagship cruise was inaugurated from Varanasi on January 13 and will reach Dibrugarh (Assam) via Bangladesh with 39 passengers in 51 days.
For this journey, one has spent Rs 20-25 lakh. People's craze is increasing to see this luxurious cruise. Reports suggest tickets for the cruise have already been sold out till March 2024. The bookings are available for tours from April 2024 onwards. MV Ganga Vilas will begin its journey from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and travel around 3,200 km in 51 days to reach Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh, sailing across 27 river systems in India and Bangladesh. MV Ganga Vilas has three decks, 18 suites on board with a capacity of 36 tourists, with all the luxury amenities. The maiden voyage has 32 tourists from Switzerland signing up for the entire length of the journey.
The MV Ganga Vilas cruise is bishop to bring out the best of the country to be showcased to the world. The 51 days cruise is planned with visits to 50 tourist spots including World Heritage Sites, National Parks, River Ghats, and major cities like Patna in Bihar, Sahibganj in Jharkhand, Kolkata in West Bengal, Dhaka in Bangladesh and Guwahati in Assam. The journey will give the tourists an opportunity to embark upon an experiential voyage and indulge in the art, culture, history, and spirituality of India and Bangladesh.
In line with PM’s attempts to boost river cruise tourism, the huge untapped potential of river cruise will get unlocked with the launch of this service and it will herald a new age of river cruise tourism for India.
Ques. Name the longest cruise in the world ?
Ans. MV-Ganga Vilas cruise is the longest cruise in the world, inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi .