Saudi Red Sea Authority, Mawani and Cruise Saudi collaborate to create history
\nThe Saudi Red Sea Authority, the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), and Cruise Saudi recently welcomed MSC World Europa, the inaugural visit of the first cruise ship to enter Dammam\u2019s King Abdulaziz Port.
\nCarrying around 5,000 passengers, the ship\u2019s arrival marks a historic moment for Cruise Saudi, Mawani, the Eastern Province, as it opens Saudi Arabia\u2019s coastline on the Arabian Gulf to cruising for the first time.
\nSaudi Red Sea Authority facilitated regulatory arrangements\u2019 efforts to ensure the arrival of MSC World Europa. Throughout Cruise Saudi\u2019s current cruising season, the ship will make weekly calls at King Abdulaziz Port on its seven-day cruise round trip, including the ports of Doha \u2013 where it homeported during November and December last year, hosting football fans \u2013 Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
\nThe occasion was celebrated with the traditional Plaque & Key Exchange Ceremony on board MSC World Europa, attended by representatives of Cruise Saudi, Mawani, key authorities, and ship officials, including the captain of the vessel, Marco Massa.
\nCruise Saudi has previously welcomed four MSC cruise ships \u2013 including MSC Splendida, MSC Orchestra, MSC Virtuosa and MSC Bellissima \u2013 to Jeddah Islamic Port and Yanbu Commercial Port to sail the Red Sea. Not only does the arrival of MSC World Europa mark the first time a cruise ship arrived at Saudi Arabia\u2019s coastline on the Arabian Gulf, but what made the occasion special was that it was the first-time passengers disembarked at Dammam\u2019s King Abdulaziz Port.
\nThe occasion was celebrated with the traditional Plaque & Key Exchange Ceremony on board MSC World Europa, attended by representatives of Cruise Saudi, Mawani, key authorities, and ship officials, including the captain of the vessel, Marco Massa.
\nCruise Saudi has previously welcomed four MSC cruise ships \u2013 including MSC Splendida, MSC Orchestra, MSC Virtuosa and MSC Bellissima \u2013 to Jeddah Islamic Port and Yanbu Commercial Port to sail the Red Sea. Not only does the arrival of MSC World Europa mark the first time a cruise ship arrived at Saudi Arabia\u2019s coastline on the Arabian Gulf, but what made the occasion special was that it was the first-time passengers disembarked at Dammam\u2019s King Abdulaziz Port.
\n MSC World Europa is MSC Cruises\u2019 first liquid natural gas (LNG)-propelled cruise ship and has a capacity of 6,700+ passengers and 2,000+ crew members. Its design includes the latest water recycling technology to purify wastewater, a 341-foot-long promenade offering ocean views, 13 dining venues, seven swimming pools, a waterpark, and 19 different stateroom categories.
\nCruise Saudi offers cruise passengers a range of shore excursions in the Eastern Province. These include visits to AlAhsa Oasis, one of the country\u2019s six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), Heritage Village, Love Market, Ibrahim Castle, Princess School, Qara Mountain, Souqs including AlQaisariyah, as well as activities such as desert tours, biking and walks by the AlKhobar Corniche.
\nCruise Saudi\u2019s ongoing third cruising season runs from November 2022 until May 2023 and will welcome over 75 scheduled calls from ships from five global cruise lines sailing the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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