Bandar Seri Begawan - German cruise vessel MS AIDAcara made her maiden call at Muara Port yesterday, marking another milestone for the Ports Department in attracting cruise vessels to call at the port and providing good linkages with other major tourist destinations in the region.
Built in June 1996 and refurbished in 2001, the MS AIDAcara weighs 38,531 tonnes and is 634.2 feet in length with 11 decks capable of carrying 1,186 passengers and 360 crews.
The vessel has been awarded a four-star status, according to TopNews Travel, along with other vessels owned by German company, AIDA Cruises.
MS AIDAcara arrived in Brunei at 6.30am after a long journey from their previous stop in Singapore.
Present at Muara Port yesterday to greet the crew was Ports Department Director Ang Kian Guan and officers from the department who had the opportunity to tour the vessel under the guide of the ship's captain, Detlef Harms.
Following the arrival, all passengers disembarked to take their day tour around Brunei before returning to the ship in the afternoon to continue their journey to their next destination: Ho Chi Minh City.
In 2008, 21 cruise liners called at Muara Port, carrying a total of 15,801 passengers and 8,640 crewmen. This year, 24 cruise liners are scheduled to berth at the port.
More cruise liner calls are scheduled for next year, with nine vessels expected to call at the port in March.
From 2010, Muara Port will be part of the Asean Cruise Terminal Operators network under the Asean Ports Association. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times
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