TIRANA, July 16/ATA/ The luxury cruise ship “Seven Seas Splendor” arrived at the Port of Durrës for the first time, carrying around 650 guests.
Prime Minister Edi Rama shared in the social media today footage showing the arrival of tourists at the port.
“A Regent Seven Seas cruise ship carrying 650 passengers arrived today, marking its first visit with a traditional ‘Maiden Call’ ceremony after company representatives reviewed the port’s facilities”, Rama wrote.
The Regent Seven Seas company has included Durrës in its tourist itineraries, while the novelty is related to the embarkation from the Port of Durrës of 80 passengers from different countries.
The company’s representatives positively assessed the conditions and facilities offered at the port for the reception and handling of the passengers.
On the occasion of the ship’s first visit to Durrës, the traditional “Maiden Call” ceremony was held on board. Attending were Durrës Port Authority CEO Liburn Aliu and Port Captain Taulant Allka.
During their stay in Albania, tourists will have the opportunity to visit some of the country’s most important historical and archaeological attractions, including the ancient city of Durrës, the Kruja Castle and the Berat museum center, protected by UNESCO.
The increased number of cruise ship arrivals in Durrës shows a positive trend in the development of maritime tourism and the increase in revenues from the tourism sector in the country. /k.s/ /a.g/p.s./
