"The MV Clipper Odyssey cruise ship has docked at Banda Aceh port."Banda Aceh (ANTARA News) - MV Clipper Odyssey, a cruise ship with hundreds of tourists from various countries on board, arrived here on Thursday.
Banda Aceh culture and tourism office spokesman Reza Fahlevi said the cruise ship carried hundreds of tourists from the United States, the Netherlands, Germany, Hong Kong, Canada, Argentina, Serbia, South Africa, and Australia to visit and enjoy a number of tourism attractions in the Aceh provincial city.
"The MV Clipper Odyssey cruise ship has docked at Banda Aceh port for several hours for the tourists to go for sightseeing at a ship that was washed ashore by tsunami, the tsunami museum, Baiturrahman grand mosque, and Putroe Phang park," Reza said here on Friday.
He said that when the ship arrived that the port, the tourists were greeted with Ranup Lampuan dance, and some cultural attractions to promote Banda Aceh tourism.
Besides, the tourists were also entertained with popular dances of Guel, Seudati, Rapai Geleng, Tarek Pukat and Saman, and then served with various Acehnese typical foods.
Meawhile, the tour leader, Alex Leksmono Santoso, said the tourists were amazed and fascinated with the cultural attractions.
Leksmono explained that the cruise ship started its voyage from Australia to Papua, Bunaken, Ternate, Tidore, Raja Ampat, Bitung, Logian, Banggai, Baubau, and then to Banda Aceh.
According to him, the Clipper Odyssey is a 110-passenger luxury expedition vessel, ideally suited for expedition cruising.
The cruise ship carries a fleet of Zodiacs, which allows the tourists to land anywhere nature or curiosity dictates.
All cabins have an ocean view, safe, minibar, individually controlled heat/air conditioner, in-room music system, and sitting area with sofa.
Passengers can track the progress of their voyage on the Global Positioning System broadcast in each cabin. (Uu.O001/F001)
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