On board a leisure cruise in the Red Sea - in pictures

  • Guests onboard a luxury cruise ship enjoy uninterrupted views of the Red Sea in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
    Guests onboard a luxury cruise ship enjoy uninterrupted views of the Red Sea in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
  • The cruise liner has a large swimming pool and outdoor LED screen. Reuters
    The cruise liner has a large swimming pool and outdoor LED screen. Reuters
  • A cruise along the Red Sea coast is still a novelty in Saudi Arabia, as cruise ships have only recently been permitted to dock in the country. Reuters
    A cruise along the Red Sea coast is still a novelty in Saudi Arabia, as cruise ships have only recently been permitted to dock in the country. Reuters
  • The onboard entertainment, including dance shows, concerts and stand-up comedians, caters for Saudi tourists. Reuters
    The onboard entertainment, including dance shows, concerts and stand-up comedians, caters for Saudi tourists. Reuters
  • Most of the guests onboard are Saudi citizens or residents in the kingdom. Reuters
    Most of the guests onboard are Saudi citizens or residents in the kingdom. Reuters
  • Saudi Arabia is renting the 'MSC Bellissima' from Geneva-based operator MSC Cruises as part of its Saudi Summer campaign designed to encourage tourism from home and abroad. Photo: MSC Cruises
    Saudi Arabia is renting the 'MSC Bellissima' from Geneva-based operator MSC Cruises as part of its Saudi Summer campaign designed to encourage tourism from home and abroad. Photo: MSC Cruises