The Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi has announced that cruise liners will resume visiting Abu Dhabi from 1 September.
In 2020, due to COVID-19, the cruise liner services were suspended.
A series of initiatives will take place throughout the year and will include events and projects in order to boost the maritime tourism sector.
The development of several landmark projects is underway including, Al Qana, the 2.4 kilometres canal project, the first Warner Bros Hotel, Waterfront of Al Qana, the largest aquarium in the Middle East and Snow Abu Dhabi, which will all open this year.
Noura Rashed Al Dhaheri, Managing Director-Cruise Business, Abu Dhabi Ports said, “We are well prepared to receive and welcome vaccinated visitors to the UAE’s capital once again and are excited to see the resumption of cruise activities at both Zayed Port and Sir Bani Yas Island. As the well-being of all travellers visiting our esteemed Emirate remains our highest priority, we have implemented a cruise management plan to ensure an efficient, smooth, and safe return to regular cruise operations. In line with Abu Dhabi’s health protocols for international arrivals, Abu Dhabi Ports is initiating several health and safety measures to protect passengers and crew, which includes daily sterilisation activities across the terminal, the requirement of PCR testing before embarkation, as well as the implementation of a comprehensive emergency response plan for handling positive cases within the terminal.”