SRI Lanka’s CeySail Cruises has launched a fleet of luxury Catamaran and Monohull yachts with sea activity options, a move that local tour operators said would sharpen the destination’s appeal to high-end MICE segments.
Rajiv Seneviratne, CeySail Cruises COO, said the luxury yachts would offer activities such as dolphin and whale watching on the east coast of Trincomalee, as well as multi-day trips that include snorkeling, diving and fishing on the south coast.
Prior to the fleet expansion, the company has a Water Sprite 11, a catamaran sailing yacht with four bedrooms for 12 guests and a MacGregor 26 monohull yacht with accommodation for four. CeySail Cruises is looking to add a twin-deck luxury yacht with the capacity for a 100-pax party by this August.
Seneviratne intends to work with travel agencies and hotels to promote his yacht charters and activities.
Ahintha Amerasinghe, managing director of Worldlink Travels, believes that Ceysails Cruises luxury yacht tours and activities will enhance Sri Lanka’s ability to draw deep-pocketed MICE clients and “add diversity” to the destination’s tourism offerings.
