Etihad in tie-up with cruise terminal

Abu Dhabi - In conjunction with MSC Cruises, Etihad Airways has created a Fly-Cruise package for travellers.

By Staff Report

Published: Tue 15 Dec 2015, 8:17 PM

Etihad Airways celebrated the opening of Abu Dhabi's new cruise terminal by flying in more than 650 guests for the inaugural voyage from the facility in Zayed Port.
In conjunction with MSC Cruises, Etihad Airways has created a Fly-Cruise package for travellers. MSC Cruises' ship, MSC Musica, will serve the region for the 2015/2016 cruise season which runs until April 3, 2016.
The Abu Dhabi-based carrier's destination management company, Hala Abu Dhabi, is also providing eight tours to MSC Cruises guests that can be pre-purchased online or bought on board the ship.
Peter Baumgartner, chief commercial officer for Etihad Airways, said: "The new cruise terminal at Zayed Port represents our shared vision alongside our local partners to position Abu Dhabi as a world-class transport hub.
"Cruising is an exciting and fast growing sector of the travel industry and we look forward to develop this segment further with the expansion of our services from the new cruise terminal in Abu Dhabi."
The airline will provide a meet-and-greet service and return coach transfers between Abu Dhabi Airport and the cruise terminal. Additionally, Abu Dhabi Airports Company has placed 15 check-in counters at the cruise terminal where the airline will provide check-in services, allowing passengers to proceed directly to immigration and customs. Currently, cruise passengers in the region need to disembark the ship and go to the airport to check in for their flights.
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