In a promising improvement for Bali’s cruise tourism trade, BUMN PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) Regional III has reported a major enhance in cruise ship registrations at Benoa Harbor, Bali, scheduled for the 12 months 2024. Normal Supervisor of Pelindo Regional III Benoa, AA Gede Agung Mataram, expressed enthusiasm, stating that there’s a noticeable surge in curiosity in Bali as a marketplace for cruise tourism.
Evaluating the information to the information from January to December 2023, which accounted for a complete of 51 cruise ships, the upcoming 12 months exhibits substantial progress with 68 cruise ships planning to dock in Bali. Even inside the first ten months of 2023, Benoa Harbor welcomed 31 cruise ships.
Moreover, all cruise ships scheduled to dock in 2024 have a median size exceeding 294 meters. As a part of this enlargement, the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line intends to incorporate Benoa Harbor as a daily cease for its cruise ships touring routes in Southeast Asia, originating from Singapore. This improvement signifies a shift from rare visits to a extra frequent presence, with ships making a number of stops in Singapore, Benoa, and Celukan Bawang.
The Celeb Solstice, a luxurious cruise ship measuring 317 meters in size, is anticipated to dock at Benoa Harbor on October 30, 2023. If all goes in accordance with plan, this ship, recognized for its grandeur and launched in 2008, would be the first to exceed 300 meters in size to dock at Benoa Harbor, Denpasar, Bali. Anticipating the arrival of roughly 3,000 passengers, together with the crew, the vessel is scheduled for a two-day go to, throughout which quite a lot of vacationer actions shall be organized.
Furthermore, Benoa Harbor boasts a docking space that may accommodate two cruise ships concurrently, with a complete size of 500 meters. This enhance in cruise ship visits to Bali displays the rising recognition of the area as a major vacation spot for cruise vacationers, additional solidifying its place on the worldwide cruise tourism map.
