Tunisia receives first cruise ship since coronavirus outbreak – in pictures

  • Performers welcome passengers from the ‘Spirit of Discovery’ as the cruise ship arrives at La Goulette port in Tunis, Tunisia. All photos: PEA
    Performers welcome passengers from the ‘Spirit of Discovery’ as the cruise ship arrives at La Goulette port in Tunis, Tunisia. All photos: PEA
  • The Italian cruise ship is the first to dock in Tunisia since 2019.
    The Italian cruise ship is the first to dock in Tunisia since 2019.
  • 'Spirit of Discovery' arrived with 724 tourists on board.
    'Spirit of Discovery' arrived with 724 tourists on board.
  • Thirty other cruise ships are expected to arrive in Tunisia if the global and national epidemiological situation improves.
    Thirty other cruise ships are expected to arrive in Tunisia if the global and national epidemiological situation improves.
  • Tunisia’s Minister of Tourism Mohamed Moez Belhassine said more cruise liners are expected to dock in the country’s ports.
    Tunisia’s Minister of Tourism Mohamed Moez Belhassine said more cruise liners are expected to dock in the country’s ports.
  • None have done so since the world has been in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic.
    None have done so since the world has been in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Some passengers disembark to see what Tunis has to offer.
    Some passengers disembark to see what Tunis has to offer.
  • The reinstatement of cruise ships at Tunisian ports will be a welcome boost for the North African country's tourism sector.
    The reinstatement of cruise ships at Tunisian ports will be a welcome boost for the North African country's tourism sector.