Kolkata - Port Blair, Port Blair - Chennai

martinez · May 13th, 2008, 19:17

The distance from Chennai and Kolkata to Port Blair is about the same and in the tourist season the trip is around three days and nights. Maybe in monsoon time heavy seas it is longer?
Apparently,the best cabins are very good, but not cheap,and bunk dormitory accomodation is a bit rough,especially in bad weather due to regurgitated foodstuffs. Exact details of trip times ,bookings,ship names etc, etc, are available on this forum.
Sorry i cant remember where,exactly.

Nick-H · May 13th, 2008, 20:51

I just found this site which seems to be official.

You can find the links to sailing schedules and fares on the home page, but no idea if it is up-to-date.

sumit123 · May 31st, 2008, 21:50

Dear ALl, I am planning to go Port Blair in december, where can i get schedules for cruise? how much time does it take?

Nick-H · May 31st, 2008, 23:35

Read the previous post and click on the underlined words: they are links to the information you need.

faustus77 · Jun 1st, 2008, 03:13

sumit u are in Chennai shpping corp. of India off no is 25226873
Xcllent site is www.and.nic.in.

faustus77 · Jun 1st, 2008, 03:24

Swe_mats
U can also travel 4 berths in a cabin.
I think booking at Port Blair is done only after the ship arrives at the port.You can check this info by calling The Shipping Corp of India office 03192-233347.If there is any problem of returning be prepared to extend ur holiday.
Chennai-P Blair is most frequent.once a month sailing is also there from Vishakapatnam.I think a railway reservation counter for tickets on the mainland railways is operational,pl chek on www.indianrail.gov.in (amongst the numerours sites of the railways i found www.srailway.com the best)
regds

Swe_Mats · Jun 1st, 2008, 04:56

I found a broschour at the Indian embassy when I was getting my visa here in stockholm about how to book tickets, when and where they depart, how long it takes etc etc. Unfourtionaly i didn't take one with me home, but if I have som sparetime before I live for mumbai I will pick one up and write everything down here. Can't promise anything though, I am very busy now when only 4 days remain before I leave

May 13th, 2008, 20:51	#17
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,623	I just found this site which seems to be official. You can find the links to sailing schedules and fares on the home page, but no idea if it is up-to-date. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

May 31st, 2008, 21:50	#18
sumit123 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 6	To book tickets? Dear ALl, I am planning to go Port Blair in december, where can i get schedules for cruise? how much time does it take?

Jun 1st, 2008, 04:56	#22
Swe_Mats Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 58	Fustus I found a broschour at the Indian embassy when I was getting my visa here in stockholm about how to book tickets, when and where they depart, how long it takes etc etc. Unfourtionaly i didn't take one with me home, but if I have som sparetime before I live for mumbai I will pick one up and write everything down here. Can't promise anything though, I am very busy now when only 4 days remain before I leave

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May 13th, 2008, 19:17	#16
martinez Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: portugal Posts: 98	The distance from Chennai and Kolkata to Port Blair is about the same and in the tourist season the trip is around three days and nights. Maybe in monsoon time heavy seas it is longer? Apparently,the best cabins are very good, but not cheap,and bunk dormitory accomodation is a bit rough,especially in bad weather due to regurgitated foodstuffs. Exact details of trip times ,bookings,ship names etc, etc, are available on this forum. Sorry i cant remember where,exactly.

May 31st, 2008, 23:35	#19
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,623	Read the previous post and click on the underlined words: they are links to the information you need.

Jun 1st, 2008, 03:13	#20
faustus77 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: bombay Posts: 42	sumit u are in Chennai shpping corp. of India off no is 25226873 Xcllent site is www.and.nic.in.

Jun 1st, 2008, 03:24	#21
faustus77 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: bombay Posts: 42	Swe_mats U can also travel 4 berths in a cabin. I think booking at Port Blair is done only after the ship arrives at the port.You can check this info by calling The Shipping Corp of India office 03192-233347.If there is any problem of returning be prepared to extend ur holiday. Chennai-P Blair is most frequent.once a month sailing is also there from Vishakapatnam.I think a railway reservation counter for tickets on the mainland railways is operational,pl chek on www.indianrail.gov.in (amongst the numerours sites of the railways i found www.srailway.com the best) regds

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