Nautica arrives with tourists

Bhakthi DHARMAPRIYA MENDIS

The ship ‘Nautica’ belonging to Oceania Cruises, an American shipping company, arrived in Colombo with a complement of 628 tourists from US, England, New Zealand, Switzerland and Australia.

The tourist group was received at the Colombo Port by SLPA and Tourist Board officials. Tourist Board Chairman Dr Nalaka Godahewa, Capt Ravi Jayawickrama of the SLPA and Acting Managing Director, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Malraj Kiriella were also present.

This vessel left South Africa on December 11 and reached Colombo after a stop over in Male. Its next destination is Myanmar.