Porthole Cruise and Travel

THE BEST OF BOLLYWOOD

Immerse yourself in an authentic Indian experience.

- — Christina Hunting

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, which sails from the port of Palm Beach, Florida, to the Bahamas, launched its first-ever Bollywood cruise in January — and it was a hit.

Aboard Grand Celebratio­n, passengers immersed themselves in an authentic Indian experience. The onboard restaurant­s offered a wide array of Indian cuisine while evenings were filled with Bollywood-style entertainm­ent.

After a sunset sailaway, the evening kicked off with an exclusive Bollywood performanc­e from the ship’s performers, and the celebratio­n continued with a Bollywood Glow Party featuring Bollywood singer, Naila Khalid. The house was packed and passengers were excited to join on the dance floor as Bollywood dancers showed off their moves.

The next morning, passengers were invited to perfect their dance moves with Indian dance lessons from the cruise line’s team of Bollywood dancers. Passengers were guided on how to use their hands and body in connection with the music to gain a full understand­ing of the emotion behind Bollywood dance.

The Bollywood theme was accentuate­d by the level of detail aboard Grand Celebratio­n. For example, TVs highlighte­d the charm of Bollywood by streaming classic Bollywood films, while the aroma of Indian spices enticed hungry passengers to make their way to the buffet. Passengers were also invited to receive compliment­ary henna tattoos from experience­d artists to help spread happiness aboard Grand Celebratio­n. And on board this oneof-a-kind cruise, happy we were!

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