The burgeoning reputation of Dubai as an international hub for cruise
tourism is set to be bolstered by an eventful 2013-14 season, with more
than 20 leading global cruise lines anticipated to bring in as many as
300,000 tourists to the Emirate, according to Dubai Cruise Tourism, an
entity of Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing.
From tours of the Arabian Gulf – taking in the region’s most majestic
cities – to longer voyages to the Far East, India and the
Mediterranean, cruises from Dubai will continue to offer a diverse
selection of destinations for holidaymakers seeking adventure and
relaxation alike over the coming season.
By selecting the Emirate as a home port, tourists will be able to
take advantage of its spectacular attractions – from world-renowned
skyscrapers and shopping malls to beaches and leisure venues – at both
the beginning and end of their expedition.
Among the upcoming cruises with Dubai as its home port are Cruise
Ship Costa Fortuna and Cost Neo Riviera travelling to two of Oman’s
major cities, Muscat and Khasab, as well as Abu Dhabi.
Others include the Aida Diva – which visits Muscat, Abu Dhabi and
Bahrain – and the MSC Lirica – stopping at Abu Dhabi, Khor Fakkan,
Muscat and Khasab.
To celebrate the success of the 2012-2013 season, DCT held an
appreciation ceremony on October 28th to thank its partners and
stakeholders for their crucial role in Dubai’s emergence as one of the
world’s most attractive cruise destinations.
More than twenty of the world’s leading cruise lines have Dubai as a port of call in their itineraries.
This is testament to the initiatives and tireless efforts of DTCM and
its partners, as well as continued investment in Dubai Cruise
Terminal’s state-of-the-art facilities and services, including the
largest cruise facility in the Middle East: 20,000 square meters, on a
1,900 meter pier stretch.
A planned expansion, which will endow Dubai Cruise Terminals with an
additional facility spanning over 27,000 square meters to cater to
cruise lines and visitors from 2014, is currently underway.
Consequently, Dubai Cruise Terminals will be able to comfortably
handle complete passenger turnaround of five cruise ships
simultaneously.
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