Cruise ship from Mauritius marks first Seaport en-route clearance this season

Maldives Immigration has cleared a total of 1,045 passengers and crew members from the first cruise liner to arrive this tourist season, which began in October.  

According to Immigration, the vessel carried 649 passengers and 396 crew members, and was successfully processed by officers from the Seaport Division.  

The cruise liner arrived in the Maldives from Port Louis, Mauritius, marking the first Seaport en-route clearance from Mauritius, Immigration said.  

However, logistical challenges remain for cruise tourism in Male'. The Maldives Association of Yacht Agents (MAYA) noted in October that there is no proper location in Male' city to disembark cruise tourists.  

The Seaport Division officers successfully provided en-route clearance services for 649 passengers and 396 crew members aboard MS Azamara Pursuit, which arrived today from Port Louis, Mauritius. This marks the first Seaport en-route clearance from Mauritius. pic.twitter.com/ypgVwz1AbY

— Maldives Immigration (@ImmigrationMV) December 3, 2025

Permission is currently limited to Jetty No. 1 and the Fishermen’s Park area, but both locations are undergoing renovation.  

MAYA’s Nasheed said Jetty No. 1 has been closed, and launches from the atolls are now docking at Fishermen’s Park, which has led to heavy traffic and congestion due to parked vehicles.