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H’tota Port: Maiden visit of mega cruise ship Mein Schiff 6

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December 15, 2025

Hambantota International Port (HIP) welcomed cruise ship Mein Schiff 6 on its maiden call at the port on 3rd December, marking another significant step in the port's growing prominence as a South Asian cruise destination.

The visit is the first after Cyclone Ditwah caused massive death and destruction in the last week of November.

The Malta-flagged, 2017-built vessel, measuring 295.17 metres, arrived from Colombo with 2289 passengers and 950 crew on board. After its stop at HIP, the ship will continue to Port Klang. The call was managed by Hapag-Lloyd as the local agent, with Aitken Spence Travels curating shore excursions for guests.

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