2 Cruise Ships Coming In March
By P. Marilyn

Bandar Seri Begawan - Muara Port will be visited by two cruise liners, the Crystal Serenity from America on March 11, and the Pacific Sun on March 21.

Crystal Serenity, coming from Darwin, Australia, will be berthing at the Muara Port for 12 hours before leaving for Hong Kong.

Carrying more than 1,000 passengers and crew on their world tour, the ship is expected to arrive at lam and will be leaving at 6pm, said the shipping manager of Jasra Harrisons, the company bringing in the cruise ships to Brunei.

Crystal Serenity first came to Brunei in January 2005, said the shipping manager.

The Pacific Sun will be arriving in Brunei on March 21 at lam, after a stopover in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

The cruise ship will be carrying 1,600 passengers to Brunei before leaving for Hong Kong at 1pm the same day.

The cruise includes other destinations like Korea and Japan, in time for passengers to experience the cherry blossom fiesta in the spring festival.

Ten special needs individuals from Pusat Ehsan are scheduled to visit the Pacific Sun on its arrival at the Muara Port, sponsored by HSBC Brunei.

"The number of cruise ships calling at Muara Port has increased over the years and this has contributed much to the tourism industry in Brunei. We, as a shipping company, are trying to bring in more cruise ships into the country to promote our nation as a tourist destination, said the shipping manager.

Passengers aboard the cruise ships will be visiting various sightseeing spots through tours conducted by Freme Travel.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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