Sokhna Port hosts Crystal Serenity as Egypt strengthens cruise position

Crystal Serenity has called at Sokhna Port, marking a high-profile visit that underscores Egypt’s growing role in regional cruise tourism and maritime connectivity.

The vessel, one of two ships operated by Crystal Cruises, docked at the second basin quay at DP World Sokhna, located within the Suez Canal Economic Zone, as part of a wider international itinerary that included multiple Egyptian port calls.

Arriving from Mumbai, the ship’s call at Sokhna represented its first stop in Egypt before continuing to Port Said, Alexandria, and Piraeus. The visit brought more than 1,100 passengers and crew to the country, contributing to inbound tourism flows across several destinations.

The programme, organised in collaboration with the World Travel & Tourism Council, brought together approximately 300 global tourism leaders, including ministers, government officials, and senior private sector representatives, to discuss recovery, leadership, and long-term transformation across the travel sector.

The gathering forms part of broader efforts to position Egypt as a central player in global tourism recovery, with infrastructure development and cruise capacity expansion playing a key role in that strategy.

Mohammad Shihab, CEO of DP World Egypt and the Levant, said the vessel’s call reflects growing confidence in the country’s port infrastructure.