And yet, never has a luxury river cruise sailed the Ganges — at least not one that compared to world-class river itineraries in other parts of the world. This changed last year, when India's ...

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Modi hailed the cruise industry on the Ganges as a “landmark moment”, which will herald a new age of tourism in India. However, environmentalists and conservationists say the rise in cruises ...

But the lure of a luxury cruise down the mighty Ganges river and its tributaries to the Sundarbans National Park, a Unesco World Heritage Site in India, trumped the protesting growls of our stomachs.

Antara Cruises, a pioneer in river cruising ... which includes the MV Ganges Voyager, MV Ganges Voyager 2, MV Ganga Vilas, and four catamarans. A Blend of Heritage and Modernity Inspired by ...

The MV Ganga Vilas will carry 36 passengers in 18 suites, according to Antara, the company that owns and operates the cruise ship, plus about 48 crew members. Though it’s called the Ganges in ...