A total of 105 foreign tourists who ride the MV Clipper Odyssey cruise ships visit a number of attractions in the city of Banda Aceh. The arrival of foreign tourists are welcomed with a traditional ceremony led by the Deputy Mayor of Banda Aceh Illiza Saaduddin Knopf in Ulee Lheue on Monday (1/10/2011).
We set off on a cruise from Singapore, visited a number of places on the island of Sumatra.
- Mike Messick

From Port of Ulee Lheue, the group of tourists brought to the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque, Mausoleum Complex of Sultan Iskandar Muda, and visit the sights tsunami PLTD Floating Ship.

Mike Messick, chairman of vacationers, on the sidelines of a ceremony welcoming, say, their arrival to the city of Banda Aceh within the framework of educational tours. "Tourists come from a number of countries. We went on a cruise from Singapore, visited a number of places on the island of Sumatra," he said.

Before coming to the city of Banda Aceh, foreign tourists are also day trips to the North Aceh district. Furthermore, they are to the island of Nias, North Sumatra, and Ujung Kulon, Banten province. "We are happy to visit the city of Banda Aceh. Many attractions are able to attract the international community, especially the tourist tsunami," said Messick.

While the deputy mayor of Banda Aceh Illiza Saaduddin Djamal said the arrival of foreign tourists visiting the tourist attractions of the program year 2011. "With the arrival of their show ready to implement the municipal government of Banda Aceh Banda Aceh Visit Year 2011. We hope many tourists visit similar to the capital of Aceh province," he said.

Previously, Head of Culture and Tourism City of Banda Aceh Fahlevi Reza said the MV Clipper Odyssey cruise ships carrying tourists from the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Spain, England, and New Zealand.

Their visit to Banda Aceh aims to look closely at the culture of Aceh and its natural charm, as well as tour the tsunami, which only exists Banda Aceh.

At the port, he said, international travelers were greeted with flowers accompanied pengalungan Ranup Lampuan dance as a manifestation peumulia JaME glorify herbs. "Groups of this cruise ship stop in Banda Aceh from 07.00 am to 13.00 pm. We expect this cruise ship visits can continue in the future," added Reza Fahlevi.