Qatar Tourism and Mwani Qatar announce return of cruise tourism

Qatar Tourism and Mwani Qatar announce return of cruise tourism

* 11 cruise liners will make their maiden calls to Doha with same number of turnaround calls and 10 ships docking overnight in Doha Port

Qatar Tourism and Mwani Qatar have announced the return of cruise tourism with the start of the 2021/22 season, which is expected to be the largest with the arrival of 78 cruise liners until the end of April 2022.

'MSC Virtuosa' made its first voyage to Qatar on December 2, bringing around 4,600 visitors to Doha.

The return of cruise tourism comes as Qatar resumes holding in-person events and festivals. The winter season is particularly busy with the line-up including the FIFA Arab Cup, Qatar International Food Festival 2021, Qatar Live Festival, and light & laser shows on the Corniche.

In a press statement, Qatar Tourism chairman and Qatar Airways Group chief executive HE Akbar al-Baker said: "The return of cruise tourism is a testament to the tremendous efforts of all our partners, and helps put us firmly back on the path of travel recovery. Cruise is an important subsector of tourism, allowing large numbers of visitors to discover Doha and its offerings within a short period, turning them into ambassadors of the destination and contributing to