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Cruise passengers disembark at the terminal.
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'Mein Schiff 6' docks in Dubai.
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TUI Cruise Line’s 'Mein Schiff 6' arrives at Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal.
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The world’s leading luxury liners are all set to sail for Dubai once again, as the 2021-2022 cruise season kicked off with the arrival of TUI Cruise Line’s 'Mein Schiff 6' at Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal, Mina Rashid. All photos: Dubai Media Office
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Dubai, the region’s cruise hub, rolled out a grand welcome to the 2,000 passengers and crew on board 'Mein Schiff 6'.
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The 2021-2022 season is expected to welcome 126 ship calls.
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More than 500,000 cruise visitors are also expected, contributing further to the momentum of Dubai’s tourism recovery.
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Cruise liners dock in Dubai.
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Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed, chairman of Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, said Dubai’s effective management of the Covid-19 pandemic has enabled the emirate to restore normalcy in record time.
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Sheikh Mansoor added that this has helped accelerate the recovery of the tourism sector.
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Visitors receive stamps in their passports at the terminal.
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Cruise passengers disembark at the terminal.
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'Mein Schiff 6' docks in Dubai.
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TUI Cruise Line’s 'Mein Schiff 6' arrives at Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal.
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The world’s leading luxury liners are all set to sail for Dubai once again, as the 2021-2022 cruise season kicked off with the arrival of TUI Cruise Line’s 'Mein Schiff 6' at Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal, Mina Rashid. All photos: Dubai Media Office
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Dubai, the region’s cruise hub, rolled out a grand welcome to the 2,000 passengers and crew on board 'Mein Schiff 6'.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UL2TZQPJ7ZHAFJRB6SJVUIVNVM.jpg?smart=true&auth=68acd981dbec20b501150fc4bf43ab363e50b3fe144a96936a8420039edcd8a2&width=400&height=225)
The 2021-2022 season is expected to welcome 126 ship calls.
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More than 500,000 cruise visitors are also expected, contributing further to the momentum of Dubai’s tourism recovery.
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Cruise liners dock in Dubai.
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Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed, chairman of Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, said Dubai’s effective management of the Covid-19 pandemic has enabled the emirate to restore normalcy in record time.
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Sheikh Mansoor added that this has helped accelerate the recovery of the tourism sector.
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Visitors receive stamps in their passports at the terminal.
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Cruise passengers disembark at the terminal.
Dubai cruise season restarts with 500,000 visitors expected
Over the next few months, 126 cruise liners will dock in Dubai
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26 October, 2021
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