M V Bharatseema is an all-weather ship introduced in the year 1988. This cruise is run by SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports), the official tourist agency of
Lakshadweep Islands. The passage takes between 14 to 20 hrs.
This ferry has facilities for 380 passengers. It has a cargo capacity of 160 MT. The ship operates between
Kochi and Lakshadweep Islands.
The ship offers different classes of accommodation, including AC deluxe class with two berth cabins, AC first class with four berth cabins and tourist class with AC seating. Cafeteria, snack bar, entertainment lounge, video shows and upper-deck promenade are the added features. Doctor-on-call service is also available.