Louis Cruises is the cruise arm of Louis Group, a leading European tourism organization based in the Mediterranean with a 74-year-old history with 20 luxury hotels in Greece and Cyprus and a fleet of 12 cruise ships.  The launch of Louis Cruises India forms part of Louis Cruises’ strategy for further expanding its international operations by entering and developing new markets. With cruising being a fairly new form of holidaying in the Indian market, Louis Cruises India aims to further 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.  

Cruises 

Louis Cruises India will operate three-day and one-day cruises out of the port of Kochi from December 2009 to May 2010 on board MV “Aquamarine�, a luxury cruise ship with a carrying capacity of 1,200 passengers and all the comforts and amenities to cater to the needs and hospitality of her Indian passengers. MV “Aquamarine� will offer itineraries on the Kochi – Maldives – Kochi route and the Kochi – Colombo – Kochi route, in addition to a one-night high sea sailing itinerary.

To know more, visit: http://www.louiscruises.com/destinations_map.html?FROM=INDIA

MoU

The launch of Louis Cruises India was announced on September 18, 2009, during a ceremony in which a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the company and Kerala Tourism with the common goal to market and promote cruise tourism out of Kochi. The official signing by Mr. M. Sivasankar, Director, Kerala Tourism and Mr. Oneil Khosa, Managing Director, Louis Cruises India took place in the presence of Mr. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Minister for Home, Vigilance and Tourism, Dr. Venu V., Secretary, Kerala Tourism, and the Chairman of Cochin Port Trust, Mr. N. Ramachandran in Trivandrum.

The MoU is a big step towards promoting cruise tourism, a relatively new concept in India, to a burgeoning domestic market. The exclusive arrangement will apply for five years and will enable both organizations to further promote and introduce cruising to the Indian market.