Cruise Ship MS Luminara Arrives in Maldives with 159 Tourists from Seychelles

The passenger liner MS Luminara docked in the Maldives on Thursday, December 11, 2025, arriving from Mahe', Seychelles, with 159 tourists and 372 crew members onboard. According to the Maldives Customs Service, inward clearance was granted to the vessel upon its arrival, marking another milestone in the growing season of cruise and passenger liners. The cruise season officially began on December 3 with the arrival of MS Azamara Pursuit, which carried 649 passengers and 396 crew members. However, logistical challenges persist for cruise tourism in Male'. The Maldives Association of Yacht Agents (MAYA) highlighted in October that there is no proper location in Male' city to disembark cruise tourists. Currently, permissions are limited to Jetty No. 1 and the Fishermen’s Park area, both of which are undergoing renovation. The congestion is expected to ease following the reopening of the presidential jetty area after redevelopment.