Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has announced the arrival of their new ship Vasco da Gama in Singapore.
Vasco da Gama is the sixth ship to join the fleet. Her maiden voyage sails from Singapore to London Tilbury on April 22.
Mike Hall, head of marketing for the cruise line, said: "We are exceedingly happy to announce that at 19:48 Singapore local time we officially took delivery of our new ship Vasco da Gama. After the formal renaming ceremony, she officially entered the CMV fleet and we are delighted to welcome her into the CMV family."
The new ship can accommodate 1,220 passengers in 630 cabins including 120 balcony cabins and 29 suites.
The maiden voyage sails on a 43-night voyage (45 nights includes overnight flight and one night in Singapore) calling in Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Cochin for tours to the Taj Mahal, Goa and Mumbai, Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Transit the Suez Canal, Israel, highlights of the Mediterranean, Morocco and Portugal arriving in London Tilbury.
Highlights include: the beautiful beaches of Malaysia and Thailand, the Taj Mahal in India, the lost city of Petra from Jordan, shrines to ancient Pharaoh?s in Egypt, some of the holiest sites on earth in Israel, the eternal city of Rome and the souks in Marrakech.Vasco da Gama will spend the Summer cruising in Europe and sail from London Tilbury from October 9 on a 53-night voyage to Australia calling in Barbados, the Panama Canal, Acapulco, islands of the South Pacific, Aucklandconcluding in Sydney, Australia, where she will cruise for the Winter season.
