Sunday Mass on cruise liners

Now that the cruise season is fast approaching, it would undoubtedly be appropriate to look back on practices on renowned cruise ships and adopt them on cruises sailing from Malta. Last year I joined a cruise from Dover in the UK to the Baltic capitals...

May 11, 2009| Emanuel R. Mallia, Msida1 min read
Times of MaltaTimes of Malta

Now that the cruise season is fast approaching, it would undoubtedly be appropriate to look back on practices on renowned cruise ships and adopt them on cruises sailing from Malta.

Last year I joined a cruise from Dover in the UK to the Baltic capitals on the luxurious cruise liner Norwegian Jewel, a sister ship to the Norwegian Gem which sails from Malta.

Mass was celebrated on board with fellow guest Fr Tom Cauley on the two consecutive Sundays of the cruise. Some 300 passengers attended.

It was indeed an encouragement as well as an incentive to many passengers to know that the ships line had provided this much-wanted service.

Should the local travelling agents consider extending such a service on cruises, attracting many Maltese, wishing not to miss their Sunday Mass while on a cruise?

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