Dubai Harbour celebrates successful start to inaugural cruise season as it welcomes AIDA and Costa Ships from Carnival Corporation

Dubai Harbour celebrates successful start to inaugural cruise season as it welcomes AIDA and Costa Ships from Carnival Corporation

DUBAI, 17th December, 2021 (WAM) -- Dubai Harbour, an extraordinary seafront district, has welcomed over 2,450 passengers and 1,900 crew members aboard two Carnival Corporation cruise ships on 16th and 17th December – the AIDAbella and Costa Firenze.

Arriving at the beautiful Dubai Harbour skyline, the two cruise ships berthed at Dubai Harbour’s twin cruise terminals followed by guests disembarking to visit Dubai and its iconic landmark destinations – including the Burj Al Arab, Ain Dubai, Bluewaters Island and Palm Jumeirah.

The new 323-metre-long Costa Firenze – arriving on its maiden voyage to Dubai – has been described as a ‘floating city’ boasting 969 balcony cabins, 13 restaurants, seven lounges, a full-scale waterpark and a Broadway-style theatre. Costa Firenze is inspired by the Italian Florentine Renaissance, with an interior intended to evoke classic Italian streets and town squares.

The 252-metre-long cruise ship AIDAbella – which has returned to Dubai following its maiden call with cruise passengers in November – features Japanese-style spas, state rooms, a ‘Theatrium,’ golf courses and running tracks.

As the owning-company and curator of Dubai Harbour, the diversified investment firm Shamal Holding is the driving force behind making Dubai Harbour an exceptional seafront district.

Cruise tourism is a key pillar