Visakhapatnam gets International Cruise Terminal

The coastal city of Visakhapatnam gets a state-of-the-art International Cruise Terminal. With this, it is safe to say that Visakhapatnam is on its way to become the hub for leisure cruise and cargo services in India.

With the opening of this International Cruise Terminal in Visakhapatnam, the eastern coast in India will have a number of domestic and international cruise options.

The swanky terminal building comes equipped with services like lounges, customs, immigration, quarantine counters, baggage handling facilities, scanning, concourse, restaurant, entertainment, shopping, health, business exhibitions, money exchange outlets, parking space and more. There is also easy road connectivity that travellers may find conducive.



The International Cruise Terminal will not serve as a cruise terminal for the whole year. From November to March, the International Cruise Terminal will serve as a Cruise Terminal operating cruises from all over the world. From April to October, the terminal will be used for Coastal Cargo operations.


As of now, India’s domestic cruises or river cruises are fast becoming a trend. From Indian coasts, there aren’t many international cruises, except from port cities like Mumbai, Kochi and Kolkata. With Visakhapatnam, we will soon have plenty of options. This is great for those looking at cruise options for their holidays.



At present, there are cruises operating from Kochi to Maldives. The journey takes you through stunning coral atolls and crystal clear waters of the Indian ocean surrounding the luxury destination Maldives.


Mumbai to Dubai is also another route that cruise enthusiasts love to take. The cruise takes you from Mumbai, traversing the Arabian Sea, to Dubai, which is located in the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf.


Ganges River Cruise does not traverse the high seas, but it does navigate the Ganges’ river system spread across India and Bangladesh. The cruise starts from Kolkata and ends in Varanasi, while making a quick detour in Dhaka, Bangladesh.