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World Navigator completes maiden call at Leixões portWorld Navigator completes maiden call at Leixões port

Atlas Ocean Voyages’ World Navigator completed its maiden call at the Port of Leixões on July 25 where passengers embarked at Porto Cruise Terminal for the ship’s inaugural cruise to Greece.

Holly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

July 28, 2021

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Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

The first cruise ship to arrive on mainland Portugal in 16 months, Leixões port greeted the ship’s captain with a ceremonial plaque exchange. 

World Navigator will now sail an 11-day itinerary that includes visits to Gibraltar, Formentera, Ibiza, Capri and Piraeus

The ship left the Port of Viana do Castelo on July 24 - the third cruise ship ordered by Mystic Cruises to be built at the West Sea Viana Shipyard, Portugal. 

Its features include maximised fuel efficiency, consuming as low as one-fifth the level of fuel compared to conventional cruise-ships, as well as an alternate hydro-jet propulsion system to help the ship cruise quietly up to five knots, without disturbing marine wildlife. 

About the Author

Holly Payne

Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

Holly is Deputy Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review & Seatrade Cruise News and has experience managing a range of highly successful international business and consumer titles. With a flair for video reporting and a history of overseas work documenting people and places of diverse cultures, Holly brings a variety of skills to the Seatrade Cruise portfolio.

Holly’s academic credentials include oral and written Arabic language skills (intermediate-advanced), an MA Multimedia Journalism with NCTJ accreditation, and a BA (Hons) Degree in Classical and Archaeological Studies with English and American Literature.

 

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