The first luxury passenger cruise ship, after the Covid pandemic, has arrived in Sri Lanka officially commencing the winter tourist season for cruise calls.

The Ministry of Tourism said that the luxury passenger cruise ship “Viking Mars” USA arrived at the Colombo port today with 900 passengers.

According to The Island, the first luxury passenger cruise ship is being handled by Aitken Spence Travels, the leading destination management company (DMC) that handles the highest cruise calls for shore excursions to Sri Lanka.

Under an array of Sri Lankan shore excursion packages offered, the tourists will visit Kandy, and Pinnawela, city tours in Galle, walking tours in Colombo, boat tours in Muthurajawela and Madu river, experience an agro-village concept, tuk-tuk tours, cultural shows, culinary experiences, art & architecture tours and taste the finest of Ceylon teas. (NewsWire)