Recently, Abu Dhabi welcomed its first cruise dock on the port for the upcoming cruise season. In recent years, Abu Dhabi has seen significant growth in cruising demand. People are excited to enjoy the cruise experience and live their lives to the fullest. Abu Dhabi cruise season has already begun. Tourists are taking the benefits of it and welcoming the new era of entertainment.
Abu Dabhi officially announced the start of the Cruise season when the first cruise ship name, Crystal Symphony, docked at the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal at Zayed Port.
It is estimated that Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach will host around 63 calls. Noura Rashed, CEO of the Cruise Business, said that they are excited to announce the official start of the cruise season in Abu Dhabi after the arrival of the Crystal Symphony.
If we talk about the last season, the Zayed Port emerged as the most popular attraction and busiest cruise port in the region. It is a premier tourist destination offering exceptional services to visitors, good infrastructure, and brilliant accommodation, making it the region’s largest vessel.
The government is taking the initiative to promote the cruise experience for the tourists and locals in the region. The dedicated partnership is formed with the top cruise lines in the world to enhance Abu Dhabi’s Cruise journey and make the region more famous for its cruise facilities.
The new season is opening with a good response from the customers. As the port opens for the booking, it is estimated that the terminal will receive over 7000 passengers this year. Most customers visiting Abu Dhabi visit the country for the Formula 1 race. After the game, they may spend their time on the Cruise enjoying the sea journey.
This year, Abu Dhabi Cruise Business expanded its region in the Red Sea. It has successfully inaugurated the Aqaba Cruise Terminal for the cruise to attend to passengers.
During the season between the years 2022 and 2023, the Abu Dhabi cruise terminal received over 600000 passengers reaching Abu Dhabi. The number of passengers is growing yearly, which is a good sign for the country. Also, the number of passengers starting their journey from Abu Dhabi reached 82000.
During the Q1 of 2023, there were a total of 363,494 visitors and 120 calls. These calls were 60 last year in the same quarter with 89,953 visitors. The number clearly shows that it has surpassed the visitor count and is rising every passing year. More than 37% growth rate has been recorded by the cruise liners annually.
Abu Dhabi cruise terminal is developing its port to make it more convenient and easy to adapt to the changing demand. The terminal was first launched in December 2015. It is located at a suitable place, making the cruise liner attract more passengers. The cruise circles around the UAE capital, giving the passengers a mesmerizing view during their journey.
The cruise terminal added many new facilities to make the visit more comforting. The terminal is furnished with restaurants, retail outlets, duty-free shoes, and even the Etihad airline check-in and baggage storage facility. Thus, the wait time at the terminal will be entertaining.
Demand for private cruise liner travel has gone up in recent years. After the pandemic, people spend more time traveling and exploring new facilities worldwide. Being on the cruise is one of the things that people have been seeking for in their life journey. As we can see, the growing number of passengers visiting the Abu Dabhi cruise experience has seen significant growth. It is a clear sign that people are shifting their interest to the cruise experience over the traditional flight journey.
The authority of the Abu Dabhi is looking forward to assisting the tourists visiting the terminal for the journey. More development may occur to enhance the experience and shorten the boarding time. Partnerships with private cruise liners will also help the region attract more customers. After the official announcement, the booking has been shot up.
People traveling for a vacation could find the cruise experience more fun and exciting. Also, Abu Dabhi hosts one of the best events in the world. The formal one is one of them that attracts millions of customers to the country. Tourists visiting for the game would decide to travel on the cruise and enjoy the sea journey.
