Within the framework of the solidarity of all state agencies concerned with tourism to implement the directives of the political leadership towards encouraging tourism and the instructions of Lieutenant General / Kamel El-Wazir - Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development, Minister of Industry and Transport, the Alexandria Port Authority, headed by Major General / Ahmed Hawash - Chairman of the Board of Directors - received the cruise ship Astoria Grande this morning, Saturday 3/8/2025. It is noteworthy that the tourist ship flying the Palau flag and the agent of the Gulf Agency Company Egypt has docked at the Alexandria Port Authority’s marine passenger terminal with 1,160 passengers, including about 744 tourists coming from the Turkish port of Kusadasi. It is scheduled to depart at 7:00 pm on Sunday, 3/9/2028, heading to the Turkish port of Izmir. The ship was received by a number of leaders of the Alexandria Port Authority, representing the Ministry of Transport, as well as the Ministry of Tourism, represented by Mr. Abdel Wahab Mohamed, Director General of the Ministry of Tourism Office, the Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Promotion, and Alexandria Governorate, represented by the Regional Authority for Tourism Promotion.The Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Administration of Alexandria Port Police, received the passengers and completed their procedures in a few minutes to begin their tourist program to visit the tourist, historical and cultural landmarks.The Alexandria Port Authority was also keen to have tugs, guidance and insurance launches accompany the ship since its arrival, as well as to closely monitor the movement of ships from the radar guidance tower.The Alexandria Port Authority has prepared a grand reception for the ship and the tourists, including folklore shows presented by the Happy Show band and souvenirs, as part of the state’s drive to encourage maritime tourism in Egyptian ports, especially since this ship is one of the most prominent tourist ships sailing in the Mediterranean Sea, with a length of approximately 193 m, a width of approximately 31 m, and a draft of 6 m.
