World’s largest passenger ship here today

Ridma Dissanayake

The Queen Elizabeth cruise ship, one of the world’s largest passenger ships, will arrive at the Colombo Port today. This is the first time such a large ship will arrive in Sri Lanka.

Around 6,600 persons, including 3,000 crew members and 3,600 passengers, are on board the ship. It will arrive from Cochin Port, India. The ship will leave for Singapore in the evening. It will be at the Colombo Harbour until 6 pm.

Ports and Aviation Project Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena said the peaceful environment in the country is the main reason for the ship to arrive in the country.