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Inaugural voyage of ‘Scotia Prince’

The special images of Scotia prince ship.... The Tuticorin-Colombo ferry, the 'Scotia Prince', ahead of its maiden journey from the V.O.Chidambaranar Port in Tuticorin on Monday. Photo: N. Rajesh

‘Scotia Prince’ , the cruise ship between Tuticorin and Colombo, began its journey from the V.O.Chidambaranar Port in Tuticorin on Monday and reached the Colombo Port on Tuesday. The cruise vessel, which will run twice-a-week, has nine decks with a capacity to accommodate 1,200 passengers. A few images from its maiden journey.
Union Minister for Shipping G.K. Vasan flagging off the ferrry service at V.O.C. Port in Tuticorin on Monday. Photo: N. Rajesh
The vessel has 250-seat Broadway Lounge to host corporate gatherings and special occasions, besides a restaurant with 322 covers and a bar. Picture shows the dining hall at one of the decks in the cruise vesselThe vessel has 250-seat Broadway Lounge to host corporate gatherings and special occasions, besides a restaurant with 322 covers and a bar. Picture shows the dining hall at one of the decks in the cruise vessel. Photo: N. Rajesh

Passengers, on the inaugural voyage of the 'Scotia Prince' from Tutcorin to Colombo, make their way to immigration at the Colombo Port on Tuesday
Passengers, on the inaugural voyage of the 'Scotia Prince' from Tutcorin to Colombo, make their way to immigration at the Colombo Port on Tuesday. Photo: R.K.Radhakrishnan
Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Ashok K.Kantha lighting a traditional lamp marking the inauguration of a new passenger terminal at the Colombo Port on Tuesday. Photo: R.K. Radhakrishnan
Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Ashok K.Kantha lighting a traditional lamp marking the inauguration of a new passenger terminal at the Colombo Port on Tuesday.

The Tuticorin-Colombo ferry, the 'Scotia Prince', ahead of its maiden journey from the V.O.Chidambaranar Port in Tuticorin on Monday. Photo: N. Rajesh