TABNAK, Dec 17: The Deputy for Maritime Affairs at Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization Ali Akbar Marzban said Russia plans to launch a new cruise route on the Caspian Sea.
This cruise route would cover all Caspian littoral states, including Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Russia, he added.
According to the proposed plan by the Russian, cruise ships will depart from Astrakhan port in Russia and, after passing through the ports of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Baku in the Republic of Azerbaijan, it will arrive at Anzali port in Iran, he added.
Marzban said that Iran is taking the necessary measures for this plan and expresses hope that the Caspian Sea international cruise route will be launched soon.
According to Marzban, it is expected that this cruise route will be launched and the cruise ship will enter Iran in the next three months.
The the first-ever cruise route visiting all Caspian Sea littoral states is expected to sail with tourists in March 2025. Moscow has decided to replace services for Russian tourists affected by Western sanctions with the new cruise offering in Caspian.
