The latest far-flung cruise ship destination: Christmas Island

[mercedes]

Add Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean to the list of far-flung destinations that can be reached by cruise ship.

Marine Business News today reports Carnival-owned P&O Cruises Australia will begin calling on the remote Australian territory in December. The news outlet says the line's decision comes as the government invests $3.5 million in improving mooring facilities to accommodate cruise ships.

Not to be confused with the island of Kiritimati in the Pacific, also sometimes called Christmas Island, the Indian Ocean's Christmas Island is about 1,600 miles northwest of Perth, Australia and 310 miles south of Jakarta, Indonesia. Known for its wildlife and rainforests, the isolated spit of land played a roll in World War II due its rich stores of phosphate. It is estimated to have fewer than 1,500 residents.

P&O Cruises’ Pacific Sun will call at Christmas Island for the first time on Dec. 23, followed by three more visits between December and February 2011, the news outlet says.

[lindasuelucas]

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[Peddler]

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