The Suez Canal Economic Zone announced in a statement today that the cruise terminal at West Port Said Port received the Palau-flagged cruise ship ASTORIA GRANDE, arriving from the port of Kuşadası in Turkey with 414 passengers and 409 crew members on board, as part of its regular cruises.
Tour programs will be organized for passengers during the ship's stay, including visits to Port Said as well as trips to Cairo and Giza to visit a number of tourist and archaeological landmarks. The ship will leave the port this evening to continue its voyage to the port of Antalya in Turkey.
The ship's call is part of the Suez Canal Economic Zone's efforts to boost cruise tourism at its ports on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and strengthen their readiness to receive cruise ships and provide the necessary services and facilities to passengers and ships.
The Suez Canal Economic Zone continues its efforts to develop and raise the efficiency of its seaports, supporting their operational capabilities and enhancing their competitiveness in trade, logistics and cruise tourism.
The ship is one of the cruise ships that sail the world on regular Mediterranean cruises. Owned by Goodwin Shipping Ltd., it is 193 meters long and 32 meters wide, with a draft of 6 meters.
West Port Said Port has a strategic location at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal, strengthening its ability to receive cruise ships and support inbound tourism to Egypt, according to the official Facebook page of the Egyptian Cabinet.
