About Paradise Cruises

Paradise Cruises is an enterprise that offers services in the fields of river cruises & private boat rentals. It was founded by the Madgavkar brothers - Anand & Anil in the 1990's.

River cruises had become a major tourist attraction, giving a boost to the tourism industry and Paradise Cruises is leading the charge, way ahead of its competitors. We provide our customers with the best experience possible at the most affordable rates. Our motto is "FUN FOR EVERYONE".

Goa has been THE holiday destination in India for decades. People have been visiting from all over India and the world to relax and enjoy themselves with music, song and dance. And since we were already in the water and boat business and had a keen understanding of the sea, we ventured into the world of river boat cruises.

In the early 1990's we bought an old wooden boat named Flor Da Rosa and modified it, lining it with fiberglass for a sleeker look, adding seats and a stage and giving it an overall makeover. An hour-long cultural program was decided upon, that included Goan folk dance performances, in order for the guests to get a glimpse into the cultural heritage of Goa, during which the boat would cruise along the river Mandovi playing live music.

Our first boat had a capacity of just 30 passengers.
Now, our largest boat has a capacity of 600.

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Flor Da Rosa had a capacity of just 30 passengers. The boat cruises were operated from a small jetty which we built on the banks of the Mandovi river opposite the iconic Hotel Mandovi.

After a while, we upgraded to two 60 passenger boats that we acquired at a Government auction, and after five years of operation we decided to build our own boat to accommodate the growing demand for river cruises in Goa. Enter, Oceanica - a double-decker with a capacity of 200 passengers.

As time passed, & tourism in Goa grew, we also grew & expanded. We moved our operations to the Tourism Jetty, below the Mandovi Bridges, at the entrance of Panaji.

Another five years on, in 2000, we decided to invest in an even bigger boat which had 3 decks and could hold 400 passengers & so Paradise was built. It was Goa's 1st Triple Deck Cruise Boat.

As the next generation of the Madgavkar family took over, the business grew tremendously.

And finally, an even bigger boat called Paradise-II was built in 2007, which at a capacity of 600, was our largest boat in Goa at the time.

Paradise Cruises continues to lead the way for River Cruises in Goa & is considered as the Market Leader in this industry.