Abu Dhabi receives over 700,000 cruise tourists – News

Compared to 177,639 calls and 130 calls in 2021/2022 season, reflecting the post-Covid-19 rebound of the UAE cruise industry

Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, an operator of local and international cruise and leisure destinations, has seen a significant increase in the number of tourists and ship calls during the 2022/2023 season, making it the busiest cruise destination for cruise lines in the region.

Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal recorded more than 700,000 tourist arrivals in Abu Dhabi and more than 82,000 passengers started their journeys from Abu Dhabi as a port of embarkation. The first quarter of 2023 was particularly strong, recording 363,494 visitors and 120 calls, compared with 89,953 visitors and 60 calls in the first quarter of 2022. Passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2023 is more than 37% higher than the number of tourists received in all of 2022.

Overall, the growth compared to the previous quarter was impressive. Over 700,000 visitors and 184 calls were registered for the 2022/2023 season, compared to 177,639 visitors and 130 calls for the 2021/2022 season. This growth reflects the expected rebound of the UAE cruise industry in the wake of Covid-19 and the strong commitment of Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal.

Commenting on this extraordinary achievement, Saif Al Mazrouei, CEO of AD Ports Group Ports Cluster, said: “The increase in visitor numbers is a testament to Abu Dhabi’s status as a world-class maritime tourism hub and the trust placed in our partners in the cruise industry Deploy their newest and largest ships to the area.

“The Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal and Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach have been developed to offer all guests an incredible and unique cruise experience, giving them the opportunity to explore the extraordinary sights of Abu Dhabi and the nature of Sir Bani Yas Island Great view.”

Saleh Al Geziry, Director General of Tourism at the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, said: “Tourism is the driving force behind Abu Dhabi’s economic progress and prosperity, and the emirate plays an important role in its growing appeal to cruise passengers. 2022- The solid performance of the 23 season is a testament to the rapid development of this passenger segment and demonstrates the effectiveness of our strategy of healthy growth in cruise travel in Abu Dhabi.”

Noura Al Dhaheri, Managing Director, Cruises, AD Ports Group, said: “I am very excited to continue to welcome thousands of tourists to Abu Dhabi. The management and operations teams at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal have worked tirelessly to make us the most A busy cruise hub for the region. This achievement would not have been possible without the world-class infrastructure and continual upgrading of our facilities, the commercial incentives offered, and our operational excellence. All of these factors are critical to attracting more tourists to important. We remain committed to working closely with cruise lines to position Abu Dhabi as one of the top cruise destinations in the world.”

Opened in December 2015, the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal provides cruise passengers with a well-located base from which to explore and experience the UAE capital. The cruise terminal has restaurants, retail shops, duty free shops, Etihad Airways check-in and luggage storage.