The Namibian Ports Authority officially launched the 2023 cruise liner season with a warm welcome to the Vasco da Gama-Nicko Cruises passenger liner. Arriving on October 29, 2023, the cruise liner brought 396 holidaymakers to the enchanting Port of Walvis Bay, signifying the commencement of the passenger liner tourism season.
The 219-meter-long passenger vessel that is sailing under the Switzerland flag, overnighted at the Port of Walvis Bay, and is expected to set sail later today towards the Port of Lüderitz as its next port of call.
According to Namport’s gameplan, the entity expects to receive 10 more passenger vessels by the end of December 2023, with the next passenger vessel calling the Port on 28 November 2023 as indicated by below extract of the gameplan for the Port of Walvis Bay.
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27-Nov
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6:00
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ZAANDAM
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237M
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28-Nov
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6:00
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COSTA DELIZIOSA
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294M
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29-Nov
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6:00
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ZUIDERDAM
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285M
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5-Dec
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6:00
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AZAMARA PURSUIT
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181M
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10-Dec
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6:00
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AIDAAURA
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203M
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10-Dec
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6:00
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SEVEN SEAS VOYAGER
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207M
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15-Dec
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7:00
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SEVEN SEAS VOYAGER
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207M
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24-Dec
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8:00
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AIDAAURA
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203M
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30-Dec
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6:00
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SEVEN SEAS VOYAGER
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207M
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30-Dec
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12:00
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SILVER SPIRIT
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211M
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Traditionally, the passenger liner season commences in November and continues through to March of the following year.
This sector of the industry brings a surplus of benefits to the host country (Namibia), including an influx of international tourists eager to explore the natural beauty that Namibia has to offer. Furthermore, it injects foreign currency into our local economy, paving the way for job creation opportunities for locals in sectors such as tour guides, transportation services, and the arts and crafts industry.
SOURCE: Namport
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