This archive report was first published on 4 November 2019.
On November 3, 2019, the MV Albatros cruise ship sailed into the Kilindini Harbour, marking the beginning of the high season for the tourism sector at the Coast.
As the first batch of 250 tourists landed at the Moi International Airport on Saturday aboard the re-branded Air Italy, the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) and Kenya Ports Authority personnel were on hand to receive the visitors.
Another group of tourists opted for a tour of Mombasa town, while some sampled Kenya's tourist attractions in the Masai Mara National Reserve, Tsavo, and Amboseli reserves.
According to Inchcape Shipping Ltd, the vessels' local handling agents, the nearly complete modern cruise ship terminal at the port is a significant development for the sector.
Aboard the cruise ship were 14 television crew members of a popular German television documentary series promoting cruise tourism, Longing For The Seas.
The crew, led by production manager Catherin Negman and producer Sbylle Nies, said during their short stay in Kenya, they would document key attractions and local cultures.
“The documentary series is popular with the German travel population and thus ideal to act as a marketing piece for your beautiful attractions here,” the duo said.
