On Monday, Kenya Ports Authority or KPA has explained that the number of overseas visitors pouring into Kenya through the sea has greatly increased ever since the inception of the cruise ship tourism season back in October 2017.
KPA Head of Corporate Bernard Osero explained that ever since the commence of the season, the port of Mombasa has welcomed over five cruise ships filled with international guests from countries like Britain, the United States, Canada and other nationals.
“Approximately 3,681 international arrivals have come to Kenya through the port of Mombasa within the three months, since the first cruise ship on Oct. 23,” Osero.
He talked about it after receiving MS Silver Spirit that harbored at the port of Mombasa with almost 890 visitors, which had 496 passengers and 394 crew members. On Monday, the cruise was coming from Zanzibar and heading to Seychelles. At the Kenya coast, the vessel spent a night as the visitors explored Maasai Mara, Shima Hills, Fort Jesus, Amboseli and other attractive sites in the country.
This was for the second consecutive time that MS Silver Spirit is coming to Kenya in two months time. It was here on Dec. 21 2017 with around 472 visitors and 365 crew members.
Speaking at the reception of the tourists at the port, Osero stated that the return of cruise ships is very hopeful.
“Six years ago, we use to have zero cruise vessels docking into this port. It is encouraging to see us rekindling the old spirits and being a key player in attracting passengers by sea,” said Osero.
