MSC Cruises has signed preferential docking rights at Abu Dhabi ports and will operate new cruises between Zayed Port and Sir Bani Yas Island.
The cruise line is targeting Abu Dhabi, which is an important embarkation port and popular destination for shore visits during winter cruises.
MSC currently serves Sir Bani Yas Island with both MSC Bellissima and MSC Lirica but plans to deploy the MSC Seaview and MSC Virtuosa to Abu Dhabi and the Gulf in winter 2020-21 and 2021-22 respectively.
MSC Seaview will make its maiden call at Abu Dhabi on December 6 and Sir Bani Yas Island the following day. It will operate 14 cruises between December 2020 and March 2021 from Abu Dhabi to Sir Bani Yas Island; Manama in Bahrain; Doha in Qatar and Dubai in the UAE.
MSC Lirica will offer 21 cruises between November 2020 and April 2021 from Abu Dhabi, with calls at Sir Bani Yas; Muscat in Oman and Dubai.
