Scenic heading to Saudi Arabia for the first time
Date: Jul 9 2021
HOLLYWOOD, FL Scenic Group is heading to the Red Sea for the very first time, with a series of itineraries that will sail Saudi waters starting this month.
Taking place onboard the ultra-luxe Scenic Eclipse, the company’s first purpose-built ocean cruise ship and the world’s first Discovery Yacht, itineraries will sail from July 17 to Dec. 9, 2021. Select sailings from October to December will be open to international guests.
Scenic Eclipse will homeport in Jeddah Islamic Port on the Red Sea coast and will offer charter services with unique itineraries. Among the numerous destinations scheduled is Yanbu, the diving capital of Saudi Arabia and a beach destination that offers swimming, snorkelling and the Iona wreck, a preserved British merchant steamer sunk in 1915. Outside of Saudi, the ship will also have the chance to visit Aqaba in Jordan and Port Ghalib Marina, located a short distance from Lu