Abu Dhabi’s Sir Bani Yas Gets A New Cruise Beach Jetty

The pandemic caused the cruise liners to ward off the water. Prior to the pandemic, however, offering a port of call for luxury cruises was a thriving company. In October 2021, the interim limitations on cruises departing in Abu Dhabi became abolished. Now the cruise calls to the capital have been ‘full speed ahead. AD Ports Group inaugurated the new jetty at Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach recently.

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Inaugurated This Cruise Jetty

His Highness was the one who did the honours. The standing of the Al Dhafra area, as well as the region as a whole, has improved. The launch of this latest jetty is a significant step forward in Al Dhafra’s development goals. Economic diversification is critical to the emirate’s long-term growth plan. This is a significant step forward in our ambition to build Abu Dhabi as one of the world’s premier cruise tourism hubs.

حمدان بن زايد يدشن رصيف الرحلات البحرية في شاطئ صير بني ياس للسفن السياحية. وقام سموه بجولة تفقدية للسفينة أم سي أس فيرتووسا الراسية في شاطئ صير بني ياس مشيدا بجهود موانئ أبوظبي في تطوير هذا المرفق الذي يضاف إلى الخدمات والبنى التحتية التي تجعل الإمارة وجهة عالمية رائدة للسياحية. pic.twitter.com/7moMm8eJ7Y

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Cruise Calling On Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach Jetty

The city of Abu Dhabi has two major cruise hubs. Namely Port Zayed and Sir Bani Yas. The latter has seen some massive cruise ships dock. Marsa Mina, the city’s cruise port and nightlife centre, reopens for tourists visiting ‘floating hotels.’

Sir Bani Yas, another popular Abu Dhabi cruise port, has finished work on a new pier. This will allow two ships to port together, thereby increasing the load factor to over 5,000. The rebuilt jetty has eight mooring dolphins, firefighting gear, and solar lights.

The new jetty has eight mooring dolphins, as well as firefighting apparatus and solar lights. Ships used to anchor approximately a kilometre offshore previously.

The passengers had to transport themselves by tender. Now it can easily accommodate 5,000 passengers without having to tender. This cuts down on waiting time and improves the whole experience.