Doha Welcomes First American Mega Cruise Ship Jewel of the Seas, Operated by Royal Caribbean International, Will Be Making Five Calls During the 2019-20 Cruise Season
16 Thursday, December 26, 2019 The Last Word Doha welcomes first American mega cruise ship Jewel of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean International, will be making five calls during the 2019-20 cruise season A crest-exchange ceremony was held at the port between Qatari officials, including Akbar al Baker, secretary-general of QNTC and GCEO of Qatar Airways, and the ship’s captain Anders Bjornar Ingebrigtsen, upholding a maritime tradition that celebrates maiden voyages to a new port. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Officials including Akbar of our first American mega key stakeholders represent- of 3,292 visitors. Doha Port’s temporary ter- time to explore the destina- DOHA al Baker, secretary-general cruise ship marks the begin- ing Qatar’s tourism and avia- The ship offers a new level minal, is set to be the biggest tion’s travel, hospitality and of QNTC and GCEO of Qatar ning of a new chapter in Qa- tion industries, immigration, of luxury and entertainment yet for Qatar, due to bring a retail promotions during THE Jewel of the Seas, a Airways among others, were tar’s cruise tourism and po- customs and the Ports Au- with 12 passenger decks, a total of 248,123 passengers the winter season, as well as mega ship operated by US- present to welcome the ship. sitions Qatar as an attractive thority, who have all worked poolside movie screen, rock- aboard 74 ships, showing a a host of exciting events to based cruise liner Royal Car- A crest-exchange ceremony tourist destination for visi- together to create a seamless climbing wall, running track, growth of 121 percent and 66 choose from such as the on- ibbean International, made took place between Qatari of- tors from around the globe.
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