CRUISE SHIP DOCKS MOMBASA.

Kenya today received another luxurious cruise ship with 1,500 passengers and crew on board that docked at the port of Mombasa in the wee hours of 2am.

Kenya today received another luxurious cruise ship with 1,500 passengers and crew on board that docked at the port of Mombasa in the wee hours of 2am. About 800 passengers disembarked from the ship MV Artania, for excursions with some heading to Masai Mara, Tsavo and others opting to visit tourist sites within Mombasa. This is the second vessel to dock at the port this year after the MV World Odessy with 795 passengers and crew docked at the port for the second time on January 26. The ship was carrying 1,032 passengers, mostly Germans and 500 crew from 30 different nations. Addressing the media, KPA general manager corporate services Edward Kamau said that the cruise tourism season had picked up well for Kenya. “We have so far received four vessels since the season began last November.