India's coastline,,
from the deck.
A floating resort that sails while you sleep — pools and decks by day, Bollywood nights and global dining after dark, and a coral island or a new harbour each morning. Cordelia is India's own cruise line, and the easiest way to add the sea to an India holiday.
One ship,
many shores.
Cordelia Cruises is India's first home-grown contemporary cruise line, sailing the Empress — with the larger Cordelia Sky joining the fleet from late 2026 — on short, all-inclusive voyages along the Indian coast and beyond. From Mumbai it runs to Goa and the coral lagoons of Lakshadweep; from Kochi it reaches across to Malé in the Maldives and Colombo in Sri Lanka; and quick two-night "high seas" sailings make for an easy weekend at sea. It is cruising designed around Indian tastes — the food, the entertainment, the families.
Travalive books Cordelia as a standalone getaway or, more often, as the relaxing coastal chapter of a wider India journey. We secure the right cabin category and sailing, arrange the shore excursions and Lakshadweep landing permits, and add pre- and post-cruise nights in Mumbai, Goa, or Kochi so the holiday flows seamlessly on land and at sea.
What you come here for.
The signature short sailing — a relaxed run down the Konkan coast from Mumbai to Goa, with a day to enjoy the beaches and Portuguese heritage before sailing back. The easiest possible way to pair India's two coastal stars.
Cordelia is one of the simplest ways to reach the otherwise hard-to-access coral atolls of Lakshadweep — turquoise lagoons, white sand, and snorkelling over living reef, on an island group that limits and protects its visitors.
From Kochi, longer voyages cross to Malé in the Maldives and Colombo in Sri Lanka — an international cruise out of an Indian port, combining two island nations with the comfort of an all-inclusive ship.
A short "cruise to nowhere" — two nights at sea with the full run of the ship's pools, shows, dining, and casino. The perfect taster, a celebration weekend, or an easy add-on to a Mumbai stay.
Fares cover the cabin, all buffet and specialty meals, the entertainment programme, pools and jacuzzis, the gym, and the kids' club — so the holiday is largely paid for before you board. Premium drinks, the spa, and shore excursions are the main extras.
Live music, Bollywood productions, a nightclub, magicians, and deck parties after dark; and by day a spread of Indian, Pan-Asian, global-grill, and Indian street-food dining — cruising tuned precisely to Indian palates and family holidays.
The experiences that define the journey.
A Resort That Moves While You Sleep
The pleasure of Cordelia is the ship itself — sun decks and pools by day, sundowners as the coast slips by, and full theatre productions, live music, and a buzzing nightclub once it is dark. Cabins range from snug interiors to ocean-view rooms, balcony staterooms, and grand suites, and the all-inclusive dining moves from lavish breakfast buffets to specialty Indian, Pan-Asian, and grill restaurants. We secure the cabin category that suits you and brief you on the daily programme so you make the most of every sea day.
Lagoons and Reefs of Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep is the headline shore day — a scatter of coral atolls that are otherwise among India's hardest places to reach. The ship tenders you ashore to powder-white sand and impossibly clear lagoons for snorkelling over living reef, kayaking, and simply floating in warm, glass-clear water. Travalive arranges the required landing permits and the in-water activities in advance, so your island day is spent swimming rather than queuing. A genuine taste of the tropics within an Indian sailing.
A Day Ashore in Goa or Colombo
The harbours are half the journey. In Goa, we set up private touring rather than the standard coach — Old Goa's churches, a Fontainhas walk, a beach afternoon, or a Goan lunch. On the international sailings, Colombo and Malé open up with our local partners: a city tour and market in Colombo, an island and reef excursion in the Maldives. You return to the ship each evening to the comfort of your cabin and the night's entertainment — the best of touring with none of the packing and unpacking.
5 days in
Cordelia Cruises.
This five-day outline follows a popular Mumbai round-trip taking in Goa and the Lakshadweep lagoons — the most-loved of Cordelia's domestic sailings. Actual nights, ports, and sea days vary by departure, and Travalive matches the sailing, cabin, and shore excursions to you, adding land nights at either end. A starting point, not a fixed product.
After any pre-cruise nights in Mumbai, check-in and boarding at the cruise terminal in the afternoon. Settle into your cabin, explore the decks, and gather on deck for the sail-away as the city skyline falls behind. Dinner and the first night's show on board.
A full day in Goa with Travalive's private touring — Old Goa's churches and a Fontainhas walk, or a relaxed beach afternoon and a Goan lunch — before returning aboard for the evening's entertainment as the ship sails on.
A sea day to enjoy everything the ship offers — pools and sun decks, the spa, the gym, cooking and dance sessions, and the evening's theatre and nightclub. The day cruising itself is part of the holiday.
The island highlight — tender ashore to a Lakshadweep atoll for snorkelling over coral, kayaking, and time on white sand in a turquoise lagoon, with permits and water activities arranged in advance. Back on board by evening.
A relaxed final morning at sea before arriving back in Mumbai and disembarking. Travalive's representative meets you for any onward plans — a Mumbai stay, a flight home, or the next leg of your India journey.
Cordelia Cruises, on your terms.
Tell us what you are thinking — a timeframe, a mood, a question — and one of our consultants will come back to you with something worth reading. No automated quotes. No fixed packages. A real conversation.