The first cruise ship SH Vega has arrived at the €84 million Elmina fishing port, which has berthing space for fishing fleets to access the deep sea.
Named after the first ship to traverse the Arctic Northeast Passage, SH Vega was designed to travel to remote locations and remote polar regions in style and comfort.
Built at Finland’s famous Helsinki shipyard, SH Vega is built for an amazing cruising experience.
We offer cozy spaces to relax on board, unobstructed views of the entire ship, world-class restaurants, staterooms, and amenities to enjoy sailing.
The historic ship, which has a capacity of 280 people, had 115 participants on board, consisting of 106 passengers and nine crew members.
The ship dropped anchor in Elmina waters approximately 8.8 cables from the port’s main breakwater.
They then lowered the Zodiac (rubber boat) into the water and carefully lowered the 115 passengers and crew onto the Zodiac in a safe group before heading to the shores of the ancient city for a glimpse of the historic landscape.
Cruise ship passenger nationalities include Australia, Austria, China, France, Germany, Greece, Russia, and Nigeria.
The ship had previously sailed to several ports including Angola, Benin, Congo, Gabon, Togo and Sao Tome.
Tourists visited Elmina Castle and its town, Global Mamas’ batik production center in Elmina, Kakum National Park and Cape Castle.
They also enjoyed traditional drumming and dance lessons along with wonderful performances along with Ghanaian and continental cuisine.
Ghana is considered one of the popular destinations for cruise passengers around the world, with Tema and Takoradi being traditional ports of call.
However, with this first port call by SH Vega, Elmina Fishing Port, which was built by the government primarily to support the fishing activities of fishermen, will now take on the dual role of a fishing port and cruise destination. Ta.
In a short ceremony, Port Commissioner Peter Amos Bediako praised the government for building the facility.
SH Vega’s visit to the Elmina Fishing Port has brought endless opportunities to the port to promote local and international tourism.
“Today is a great day in the history of Ghana’s tourism and maritime sector,” he said, thanking the various institutions that made the trip a success.
Mr. Solomon Appiah, Chief Executive of the Municipality of Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem, was optimistic that the local economy of Elmina and its surrounding areas would be positively affected by this historic achievement.
