Overview

• Cruise operations at the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal began on April 21, 2025, after a flag-off by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
• The 415,000-square-foot facility can berth five cruise ships at once and handle roughly 10,000 passengers per day.
• Passenger processing is supported by 72 check-in and immigration counters along with parking for more than 300 vehicles.
• The project cost is reported at ₹556 crore and it was built to global standards as part of the government’s push to grow maritime tourism.
• Located at Ballard Pier’s Indira Dock, the launch is being showcased alongside heritage and public-realm upgrades including the Fire Memorial renovation, heritage lighting, and the Sagar Upvan garden.