Doha, Qatar: Doha Port received the cruise ship 'AIDAprima' on December 12, carrying 3,298 tourists and a crew of 1,010 on its first voyage during the 2023/24 cruise season. The cruise ship measures 300 metres long and 37.6 metres wide is Operated by AIDA Cruises and sailing under the flag of Italy.
AIDAprima has a capacity of more than 3,300 passengers, with 18 passenger decks and 1,643 staterooms making it one of the largest ships in the AIDA Cruises' fleet.
According to Mwani Qatar, a total of 81 cruise arrivals are expected during this season at Old Doha Port including eight ships making their maiden call to Qatar.
Last year's cruise season witnessed the country receive 253.191 cruise visitors from December 2022 to March 2023, a notable growth of 151% compared to the prior season.
