Norwegian luxury cruiser ‘Viking Mars’ anchors in Colombo

The Norwegian luxury passenger cruise ship ‘Viking Mars’ currently on a 35-day itinerary was docked at Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port last weekend carrying 900 guests and 450 crew. This is the first luxury passenger cruise ship that arrived in Sri Lanka after two years following the Covid pandemic. Passengers also made excursions to Kandy, Pinnawala. Engaged in city tours in Galle, walking tours in Colombo, boat tours in Muthurajawela and Madu River and experienced an agro-village concept. They also participated in tuk-tuk tours, cultural shows, culinary experiences, art and architecture tours and tasted the finest of Ceylon teas. Aitken Spence Travels, coordinated this visit. Picture by Dushmantha Mayadunne