31 December 2019
Rashid Port
General
Mina Rashid is the leading cruise tourist destination in the Middle East, according to polls for the past eight consecutive years at the World Travel Awards), and is steadily gaining traction as a leading destination globally. Currently, Mina Rashid can handle seven mega-cruise vessels or 25,000 passengers simultaneously. The port’s Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal is the world’s largest single, covered cruise terminal facility capable of handling 14,000 passengers a day. Mina Rashid is currently undergoing an expansion to improve its capabilities by building a world class recreational area that will symbolise Dubai’s rich cultural heritage and solidify the terminal as one of the world’s premiere cruise tourism hubs. Due to high demand, it is also working towards providing improved berthing services for private yacht owners looking to make Dubai a home for their vessels.