It arrived at Port Rashid with more than 4,500 tourists on board

MSC World Europa is preparing 14 flights and 189,000 cruise tourists to Dubai

  • MSC World Europa has started its first tourism trip to the Middle East.

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  • Issam Ahmed: "We expect a more successful tourist season for the winter of 2022/23, bringing the number of visitors to Dubai to 600,000 tourists via cruises."

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Port Rashid announced that it had received the MSC WORLD EUROPA ship on December 21, 2022, on its first cruise to the Middle East, coming from Qatar, after it was used as a floating hotel for fans in the 2022 World Cup. .

Yesterday's statement stated that the ship will conduct 14 trips during this tourist season, according to its scheduled trips, to "Port Rashid", where the number of passengers will exceed 189,000 tourists to Dubai, which is gaining great momentum as the main gateway for cruise tourism regionally and globally.

It is the most advanced ship in the world, best in class in reducing its carbon emissions, and fully equipped to be environmentally friendly.

4,500 tourists

According to the statement, the ship embarked on its first voyage for four nights, heading to Dubai from Doha, within the winter tourist season, which confirms the strategic position of “Port Rashid” and the Emirate of Dubai, as it is the preferred destination for tourism and leisure in marine activities in the region.

The cruise ship, which carries more than 4,500 tourists and marine crew, led by Captain Marco Massa, was received by the Senior Director of Business Administration at P&O Marinas, a subsidiary of the DB World group, Essam Ahmed, who presented a souvenir to the captain. The ship is specially designed for this occasion.

An exceptional event

Issam Ahmed, Senior Manager, Business Administration at P&O Marinas, said: “The mooring of the environmentally friendly European cruise ship (MSC World Europa) at the cruise ship terminal in Port Rashid is an exceptional event for us, as it confirms the potential The quality of our advanced facilities, which are not limited to receiving large ships only, but also go beyond them to meet the services of the most technically advanced ships, which require the provision of support and technical backstopping in particular.

He added, "We are proud in (Port Rashid) of having the distinguished expertise that provides all services for this ship, and we also confirm our full readiness to receive more cruise ships of the modern model with international specifications, to provide them with high-quality service."

Ahmed continued: “Thanks to the enormous potential of Dubai, its large investments in the tourism industry, and its expansion in launching new stations for cruise ships, we expect the 2022/2023 winter tourism season to be more successful, bringing the number of visitors to Dubai to 600,000 tourists via cruises. It represents double the number achieved in the last tourist season.

Marine tourism

For his part, Saud Mohammed Saeed Hareb, Assistant Director of External Operations at the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai, said: “Maritime tourism continues its momentum and plays a pivotal role in the growth of the tourism sector in Dubai, while enhancing Port Rashid’s reception of the (MSC World Europa) ship on its first voyage.” Tourism to the region, from Dubai's position as a leading center for cruises ».

He added, "The arrival of this environmentally friendly cruise ship is an embodiment of our tourism strategy that supports sustainability, as (Port Rashid) reflects the rapid development of the city, which is establishing its global position in marine tourism."

sustainable ship

The ship is powered by its advanced environmentally friendly LNG engines, which produce 99% less sulfur dioxide, 85% less nitrogen dioxide and 20% less carbon dioxide than conventional fuel ships, making it One of the world's most advanced ships.

The MSC World Europa ship is considered the best in its class, compared to other cruise ships operating on liquefied natural gas fuel, because it generates electrical energy from highly efficient liquefied natural gas fuel cells, which contribute to reducing carbon emissions.

Luxury yacht marina

The luxury yacht marina in Port Rashid currently accommodates about 454 yachts, and includes places for berthing 19 luxury yachts of large sizes, which makes the port the ideal destination for the largest and most luxurious yachts in the world.

The marina also provides 24-hour services for refueling yachts, supervising and monitoring shifts at the berth, providing yacht maintenance services and free wireless internet access.

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