Dubai: A new global hub for the cruise ship industry

In 2019 the Cruise industry contributed over 130 billion euros to the global economy, creating 1.8 million jobs and welcoming nearly 30 million passengers. Following a pause in operations in March 2020 due to Covid, the industry has resumed its services.

In this edition of ‘Postcards’ we look at how Dubai is establishing itself as a global hub for the cruise ship industry. We are at Port Rashid for the launch of one of the world’s biggest cruise ships, MSC Virtuosa, and take a look at the newly built Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal - the regions first dedicated, twin terminal cruise port.