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Abu Dhabi reports busiest cruise season yet

15 May 2023

Recovering strongly post-pandemic, Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal has registered a significant increase in the number of visitors and ship calls in the 2022/2023 season, with more than 700,000 visitors arriving in Abu Dhabi on 184 cruise ship calls, and more than 82,000 passengers starting their journey from Abu Dhabi as an embarkation port. This compares to 177,639 visitors and 130 calls in the 2021/2022 season.

The first quarter of 2023 was particularly strong, with 363,494 visitors and 120 cruise...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/abu-dhabi-reports-busiest-cruise-season-yet/

Port and shipping projects in the Queensland budget

2 December 2020

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A variety of port and one shipping project have been mentioned in the recently released Queensland budget papers.

The projects largely appear to be a repeat of previously announced projects but, overall, they do add up to a significant expenditure.

Cairns Marine Precinct

There is $30 million to support an infrastructure upgrade at the Ports North-owned Cairns Marine Precinct and to fund a business case for the...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/port-and-shipping-projects-in-the-queensland-budget/

Ship Concierge or Butlers in Cruises?

18 September 2020

When you thumb through cruise line brochures, you read a lot of jargon that might not be defined. If you’re new to cruising — or even if you’re just new to booking a higher cabin category — you may not necessarily know the difference between the terms concierge and butler. One such thing is cruise concierge and butler which are strictly different job profiles in the cruise industry. The Point Guys seek to find out the difference between the two in this article.

Let’s take a look what they found...

https://mfame.guru/ship-concierge-or-butlers-in-cruises/

Abu Dhabi Ports signs MSC Cruises deal

15 February 2020

Abu Dhabi Ports has entered into a long-term agreement with MSC Cruises, giving the privately-owned cruise line berthing rights at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal and Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach. The deal reinforces Abu Dhabi’s position as one of the leading Middle East cruise hubs and is expected to bring 1.3 million visitors to the emirate over the duration of the agreement.

Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal has reported significant growth over the last 12 months, posting a 47% rise in passenger numbers and a...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/abu-dhabi-ports-signs-msc-cruises-deal/