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Cordelia Cruises fleet expansion and Cordelia Sky launch
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Cordelia Cruises fleet expansion and Cordelia Sky launch
Cordelia Cruises is preparing to launch has officially launched the Cordelia Sky, marking the company’s transition to a 77,000-ton vessel two-ship fleet. The vessel, formerly known as the Norwegian Sky, into the Indian market. To prepare for its debut, the ship underwent is approximately 260 metres long with a gross tonnage of 77,104. Following a refit at the Beşiktaş Shipyard in Yalova, Turkey, after the company relocated the project Turkey—relocated from Dubai due to regional tensions. The refurbishment included technical cleaning, interior modifications for Indian passengers, electrical work, and a livery change. The vessel, which tensions—the ship features 12 decks, 1,002 staterooms staterooms, 10 restaurants, and various recreational facilities, is significantly larger than the company’s previous ship, the Cordelia Empress. 11 bars. The Cordelia Sky is scheduled to begin began operations in Mumbai on October 23, 2026, with initial itineraries consisting of short two- to five-night roundtrips to Goa and the Lakshadweep Islands. Future Looking toward summer 2027, the cruise line plans include offering longer to offer seven-night Southeast Asia voyages departing from Chennai to Southeast Asia, including destinations such as including Phuket, Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore, departing from Chennai starting Singapore. As part of a broader regional expansion, the company’s other vessel, the MV Empress, recently made its maiden call at Cochin Port, which has been designated as a new home port to strengthen connectivity between India, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka. Cordelia Cruises President and CEO Jurgen Bailom stated the company aims to position India among the “world’s five largest cruise markets by 2032.” This expansion is expected to generate 20,000 additional jobs over the next three years. Future growth plans include adding a second vessel in summer 2027. 2027 and an international 34-day voyage from Mumbai to Sydney during the 2028 monsoon season.
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- 2026-10-27 05:21 UTC Cordelia Cruises fleet expansion and Cordelia Sky launch
- 2026-10-11 03:52 UTC Cordelia Cruises fleet expansion
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