CruiseBay

CruiseBay, the cruise division of Odyssey Vacations Pvt Ltd. headquartered in Pune, launched in December 2008 is looking to build a network of partners who will exclusively represent CruiseBay in their respective city. Each CruiseBay partner will create the CruiseBay Lounge which is a dedicated section in the CruiseBay partner`s travel agency premises, with a cruise like ambience where clients will be provided professional and personalised service by trained cruise consultants in a relaxed atmosphere .CruiseBay lounges have currently been set up in Pune, Ahmedabad and Chennai. CruiseBay lounges have currently been set up in Pune, Ahmedabad and Chennai. Even through cruises is a growing market, only a fraction of the 8 million Indian tourists who travelled abroad in 2008-09, opted for a cruise holiday.This is due to various reasons like lack of awareness about cruise holiday options, limited advertising by cruise companies and perception that cruising is expensive says Nikhil Thakurdas, CEO, Cruise bay .He feels that Cruise Bay would step in to bring more awareness by helping people Plan their cruise holiday with trained cruise consultants who Give information on the various promotions & deals offered by the cruise companies, View DVD`s and CD`s of various cruise ships to better understand the facilities and amenities offered by them, Browse the internet (an exclusive facility for our clients) to access cruise information and check real time pricing & availability of cabins of your short listed cruises and Browse cruise magazines & brochures on display at the lounge.