Italian cruise ship Costa Deliziosa has arrived in the Maldives with 1,620 tourists. It is the second cruise ship to arrive in Male’ City in 2023.
The Italian cruise ship operated by Costa Crociere is the company’s fifth-largest vessel. The 294m long cruise ship is worth about USD670 million and has a capacity of 3,000 passengers. The cruise ship carried 1,620 tourists and 800 crew members when it arrived in the Maldives.
Director of Alliance Management Services Company Private Limited (AMSC) Azmeel Ahmed said the cruise ship arrived from India with 1,620 tourists, including tourists from different countries. He said a large number of tourists from the cruise stayed at resorts in the Maldives. He also said that the cruise ship is scheduled to stay in Male’ for two days.
The Maldives Association of Yacht Agents (MAYA) said that nine cruise ships are scheduled to arrive in the Maldives so far.