UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Sharjah’s port Khorfakkan recently received 30, 000 tourists with 13 major cruise-liners the ongoing season.
Sharjah’s cruise tourism set for major boost this year as more than 36 international cruise ships are scheduled to visit the emirate during 2014-15 season, bringing in more than 80,000 tourists, said a press statement.
Since the 2014-2015 season got off to a flying start, the Khorfakkan port has received 13 major cruise-liners with more than 30,000 tourists on board.
This week, two major cruise ships, TUI Mein Schiff 2 and Costa neo Riveria arrived in Khorfakkan with an estimated 4,000 passengers on board the two ships.
The visitors were taken on a tour of the Heritage Village in the city and were treated to traditional hospitality at an Emirati house.
The visitors in various groups also got an opportunity to learn about the Emirati customs, traditions, food, culture, traditional attire and the beautiful art of henna painting. The guests also saw the making of local handicrafts and traditional hunting tools etc.
Sharjah has been working closely with various destinations, government and private entities involved in the cruise tourism sector to attract more international cruise ships and tourists to the Eastern Region.
