In the first journey of this tourist season, the Dutch vessel Rotterdam carried about 1,275 tourists of the world's rich people and about 700 people from the ship's crew, as part of its journey to the ports of the Mediterranean and Red seas amid tight security measures at Safaga port where the ship anchored on Friday.
Media spokesman for the Red Sea Ports Authority Abdel Rahim Mostafa said that the Rotterdam would stay at Safaga for two days, during which a program for passengers to visit tourist areas and archaeological sites in Luxor would be organized, in addition to a free tour in Safaga and Safari trips.
"The ship is one of the largest cruise ships in the world, with a length of about 200 meters and a height of eight floors," said Mostafa. "The vessel includes a number of swimming pools, tennis courts, gyms, Jacuzzi, cinema, a theater and restaurants."
The vessel enjoys high safety and rescue measures, traveling at 28 nautical miles per hour.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
