CRUISE converts already know the merits of sailing to a destination by ship, but for travellers making their way from the Indian province of Kolkata to the temple town of Mayapur, the excitement of cruising is only just the beginning. In an effort to improve the 130km journey normally taken...
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CRUISE converts already know the merits of sailing to a destination by ship, but for travellers making their way from the Indian province of Kolkata to the temple town of Mayapur, the excitement of cruising is only just the beginning.
In an effort to improve the 130km journey normally taken by vehicle along a bumpy & dusty road, a new “luxury cruise” that takes pax on a scenic five-hour trip down the Hooghly River has opened for business.
Company spokesperson Subrata Das told local media “Devotees have a harrowing time reaching Mayapur…most are so exhausted after the drive it takes them a whole day to recuperate, we hope we will be able to provide some relief now”.
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