Abu Dhabi Ports had one of its busiest days on February 23, as the AIDAaura and AIDAdiva both arrived at the same time in Zayed Port, carrying thousands of passengers.
The visiting cruise passengers were given the opportunity to explore the capital for two days, making the most of the attractions on offer. Numerous four-wheel drives and coaches were waiting ready to depart at 7am on Tuesday morning at the Zayed Port, taking the tourists on a wide range of desert tours, trips around the city of Abu Dhabi and trips to Al Ain, where they saw the famous UNESCO World Heritage sites and were given insights into the country’s history and authentic Arabic culture.
In addition, more than 80 tourists from AIDAaura and AIDAdiva decided to go for a bike tour. The escorted tour started on the port site and took the cyclists to Abu Dhabi’s local fish market, along the Corniche, to the Emirates Palace, the financial district and through some of the most beautiful residential areas.
Both, AIDAaura and AIDAdiva belong to German tour operator AIDA Cruises which targets the German-speaking market. After the two-day stop in Abu Dhabi, the AIDAaura continued its Mediterranean tour, while the AIDAdiva left to visit Bahrain as the next port of call on its itinerary.
