Cruise season began in Bahrain

Cruise season began in Bahrain

Cruise ship season officially began in the Kingdom of Bahrain as the German cruise ship AIDA BLU arrived at Khalifa bin Salman Port last week.
The AIDA BLU’s 2,400 tourists and 640 crew members were met by Bahrain’s Assistant Undersecretary of Tourism, Nada Ahmed Yaseen, and a delegation from the Ministry of Culture’s Tourism Sector – which organized a special reception for the visitors that included a display of products unique to Bahrain, handmade crafts, and a local folklore band.
The exhibit of local culture, the tourists were given a tour of the country, visiting sites such as the Bahrain Fort, National Museum, Al-Fateh Mosque, the Tree of Life, Al-Jasrah Handicraft Centre, and the Bahrain International Circuit, among other notable places. 
The Ministry of Culture has been working with various other government agencies to ensure a safe and successful cruise season.
The AIDA BLU is scheduled to make 14 trips to Bahrain this cruise season, bringing 34,000 tourists and 9,100 crew members to the country.