3500 tourists arrive in Aqaba
24-11-2016 11:09 AM
Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - The Italian cruise ship MSC Fantasia docked at Aqaba port on Thursday carrying 3,500 tourists from various European countries.
Chief Commissioner of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) Nasser Shreidah highlighted the importance of cruise ship tourism for Aqaba as well as the archaeological sited near the city, adding the tourists will tour the Aqaba city and also visit the ancient city of Petra.
MSC Cruises is an Italy founded, Swiss-registered, global cruise line with headquarters in Geneva. MSC Cruises is the world's largest privately owned cruise company, employing 16,300 people worldwide and having offices in 45 countries as of July 2014.