As part of the integrated efforts of the state's tourism agencies, and in implementation of the political leadership's directives to encourage tourism, and the instructions of Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Alexandria Port, headed by Rear Admiral Bahri, Chairman of the Board of Directors, received the cruise ship Norwegian Viva on Sunday morning, October 13, 2025, coming from the Cypriot port of Limassol. The Norwegian Viva docked at the cruise terminal that morning with 4,674 passengers on board, including 3,203 tourists. The ship, operated by Dominion Shipping Agencies, is scheduled to depart the port on Monday evening, October 14, 2025, bound for the Greek port of Heraklion. It's worth noting that this is the third voyage of the Norwegian Viva to Alexandria Port in approximately three weeks. Alexandria Port previously received 4,554 passengers on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, and 4,670 passengers on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, on the same ship. This brings the total number of passengers carried by the Norwegian Viva to Alexandria Port during that period to 13,898. The ship was received by a number of leaders from the Alexandria Port Authority, including representatives from the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Tourism, the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority, the Alexandria Governorate, represented by the Regional Tourism Promotion Authority, and the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Alexandria Port Police Department. The Authority ensured the ship's safe arrival and escort from its entry into the port using tugs and pilotage and security launches, with close monitoring of ship traffic from the radar guidance tower to ensure the highest levels of safety. The passengers were received by the General Administration of Passenger Movement, and their procedures were completed smoothly and easily in just a few minutes. They then embarked on their tour of Egypt's most prominent tourist, historical, and cultural landmarks. The event witnessed a warm welcome, and souvenirs were presented to passengers and tourists, as part of the Authority's commitment to enhancing the tourist experience and promoting maritime tourism in Egyptian ports.
