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 Al-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 Nieuw Statendam this morning, Thursday 2/10/2024 at exactly 5:30 am. It is noteworthy that the Dutch cruise ship Nieuw Statendam had docked on the docks of the Alexandria Port Authority's marine passenger terminal, and the number of its passengers was 3,600 passengers, including about 2,654 tourists coming from Port Said Port, and it is scheduled to depart at exactly 8:00 pm today heading to the Greek port of Piraeus. The ship was received by a number of the leadership of the Alexandria Port Authority, represented by the Ministry of Transport, as well as the Ministry of Antiquities, represented by the Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Promotion, the Alexandria Governorate, represented by the Regional Authority for Tourism Promotion, and the Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Administration of Alexandria Port Police. The passengers were received and their procedures were completed in a few minutes to start their tourist program to visit the tourist, historical and cultural landmarks. The Alexandria Port Authority was also keen to provide a warm reception for the ship and tourists, including folklore shows and souvenirs, within the framework of the state's orientation to encourage maritime tourism in Egyptian ports, especially since this ship is among the large tourist ships sailing in the Mediterranean Sea, with a length of 299 m and a width of 34 m, consisting of 13 floors and about 1340 rooms
