r/Tallships • u/FireFingers1992 • Dec 11 '24
Americo Vespucci docked on Mumbai, India
I was very lucky to find myself in Mumbai, coinciding with the ship's visit. Not open to international tourists, I was fortunate enough to be in India on a buisness visa which granted me access. In the 90 minutes I spent aboard I was the only non-Indian or Italian I came across. She is immaculately kept, the pin rails of staggering scale whilst still being neat and tidy. On the neighbouring dock was an exhibition of all things Italian, along with an orchestra playing Italian opera (and the Indian national anthem which the locals very much appreciated).
On returning to dry land I had some baffled Indian Naval guards confuse me for an Italian jumping ship! It was all resolved I'm a few minutes but it was rather dramatic.
Being from a country skipped over on her current world tour it was great to have the chance to go aboard "the most beautiful ship in the world".
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u/RefrigeratorMain7921 Dec 11 '24
Damn now I regret not going home on my annual Christmas holiday! It would have been a once in a lifetime opportunity for me to see this in person! Cries in cold, dull and dark European winter...