Abu Dhabi Ports welcomes two AIDA vessels and thousands of tourists

Press release

Published February 27th, 2015 - 04:40 GMT

During the event

Abu Dhabi Ports is experiencing busy days at Zayed Port’s cruise terminal with visiting cruise passengers making the most of the attractions on offer in Abu Dhabi.

The AIDAaura and the AIDAdiva both arrived on 23 February at the same time in Zayed Port, giving thousands of passengers the opportunity to explore the Emirate for two days.

Numerous four-wheel drives and coaches were waiting ready to depart at 7am on Tuesday morning at Zayed Port, for the visiting cruise passengers who were offered a wide range of desert tours, trips around the city of Abu Dhabi and trips to Al Ain, where they saw the famous UNESCO World Heritage sites and were given insights into the country’s history and authentic Arabic culture.

In addition, more than 80 tourists from AIDAaura and AIDAdiva decided to go for a bike tour. The escorted tour started on the port site and took the cyclists to Abu Dhabi’s local fish market, along the Corniche, to the Emirates Palace, the financial district and through some of the most beautiful residential areas.

Both, AIDAaura and AIDAdiva belong to German tour operator AIDA Cruises which targets the German-speaking market. After the two-day stop in Abu Dhabi, the AIDAaura continued its Mediterranean tour, while the AIDAdiva left to visit Bahrain as the next port of call on its itinerary.

Background Information

Abu Dhabi Ports Company

Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) is a master developer and regulator of ports and industrial zones. The objective of ADPC is to act as an enabler for development and trade and facilitate its contribution to the diversification of the national economy. In doing so, it will provide its customers and stakeholders with the highest levels of service in a responsive and transparent manner.

ADPC was established in March 2006 by Emiri Decree No. 6 of 2006 in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as part of the restructuring of the commercial ports sector in the Emirate and was given control and regulatory enforcement power over all commercial ports assets previously owned by the Abu Dhabi Seaports Authority (ADSA).