‘Floating book fair’ opens new chapter in Egyptian tourism

‘Floating book fair’ opens new chapter in Egyptian tourism

CAIRO: The floating library MV Logos Hope — the world’s largest ocean-going book fair — will dock in the Port Said tourist port this week on only its second visit to Egypt in more than 12 years. The ship will open its floating exhibition to thousands of daily visitors in what the Suez Canal Economic Zone media office described as a major cultural event. More than 350 passengers on board will also disembark to make tourist visits to Cairo. The ship is scheduled to dock at Port Said on Jan. 4 after sailing from Beirut. It will stay in Egypt for 20 days before resuming its voyage to the port of Aqaba in Jordan. MV Logos Hope first visited Egypt in 2010. SCZONE has made special preparations for the cultural event, while security in the port and surrounding areas has also been stepped up. The visit highlights the economic zone’s ability to accommodate cruise ships of all sizes and types, and will help attract more cruise ships to Egyptian ports, the authority said. Visitors will pay a nominal fee to board the ship and join its activities. Children under 13 and those who are differently abled can enter for free.