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MSC Group signs five-year agreement with Cruise Saudi

Friday, July 30, 2021

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MSC Group has signed a five-year agreement with Cruise Saudi for preferential berthing rights at the port of Jeddah. The line said this was further sign of its long-term commitment to support the development of the local tourism sector by operating cruises in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf.

The announcement was made in Jeddah as MSC Bellissima celebrated the opening of a new passenger terminal with a commemorative event on board. The terminal will welcome guests onboard an inaugural season in the Red Sea.

MSC Bellissima will sail three- and four-night cruises from Jeddah to both Egypt and Jordan until the end of October. Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman, MSC Cruises said in a statement that it is a very special, historic day for everyone. He shared that the largest and most modern cruise ship to operate in the Red Sea has set sail from Jeddah’s new terminal to mark a new beginning for cruising in Saudi Arabia and, more broadly, for its growing tourism industry.

He added that the line can now allow global guest base to come and experience the unique itineraries in this beautiful country with its historic UNESCO World Heritage sites and pristine shores. He mentioned that with the new agreement in place, together with Cruise Saudi the work in unison to develop the very special aspect of Saudi Arabia’s determined and sustainable growth in tourism which mirrors the company’s strategy and ambition.

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