<span style="color: #222222;">Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (Independent charge) Mansukh Mandaviya today launched a new cruise service connecting Hazira port in Surat and Diu Island. He flagged off this service virtually via video conference. A cruise ship will leave Hazira every Monday and Wednesday and reach Diu -next day in the morning. Return journey will take place on the same day in the evening from Diu and end at Hazira- next day in the morning. One side journey will take 13 to 14 hours time. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A 300 passenger capacity cruise ship will have 16 cabins. It will make two round trips during the week. It will take passengers to high-sea on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. AIR correspondent reports that a cruise ship has latested facilities including gaming lounge, VIP lounge, entertainment on deck etc. Around four months ago, a ropax ferry service connecting Hazira (Surat) and Ghogha in Bhavnagar district was launched. It has so far carried one lakh passengers in addition to thousands of vehicles.</span><br />''