Angelsnow Posted May 4, 2021 #1 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Could anyone confirm if Virtuosa is in UAE or Saudi in December 2021 as there is conflicting information available on the Global & UK websites. https://www.mscbook.com/shop/NewsLandingPage?prop=B0C70EDE-F8A9-4468-84BE-B4886129F272&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=10254&newsTitle=MSC-Cruises-bring-its-ships-to-Saudi-Arabian-waters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted May 4, 2021 #2 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Is that possibly a route with more than one embarkation point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelsnow Posted May 4, 2021 Author #3 Share Posted May 4, 2021 The UAE Cruise has a few embarkation points ie Doha & Dubai. The itinerary does not include Saudi Arabia. The question was “ is the ship cruising from UAE or is the ship cruising from Saudi? “ The two reports conflict where the ship will be based this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kernow Posted May 4, 2021 #4 Share Posted May 4, 2021 17 minutes ago, Angelsnow said: The UAE Cruise has a few embarkation points ie Doha & Dubai. The itinerary does not include Saudi Arabia. The question was “ is the ship cruising from UAE or is the ship cruising from Saudi? “ The two reports conflict where the ship will be based this winter. From what you have posted it looks like Virtuosa itinerary will include Saudi Arabia, but sail from Dubai and Doha. 'MSC Virtuosa will call at this new exciting destination every week from December 2021 to March 2022.' According to the article Magnifica will be based in Saudi Arabia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelsnow Posted May 4, 2021 Author #5 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Thank you. I have just looked & they have changed the itinerary since last week 🤨 Dammam now replaces Bahrain . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunk Posted May 9, 2021 #6 Share Posted May 9, 2021 I'm on the December 4th cruise. Has anybody been to Dammam before? I'm not at all familiar with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettomatic Posted July 29, 2021 #7 Share Posted July 29, 2021 On 5/9/2021 at 2:23 PM, Dunk said: I'm on the December 4th cruise. Has anybody been to Dammam before? I'm not at all familiar with it. Are you still booked on Virtuosa 04DEC2021? I remain a bit skeptical that Saudi Arabia will actually permit the port call. I'm also curious if tourist visas will be required or arranged. I emailed their Embassy in Ottawa and got a simple "no tourists right now" reply.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunk Posted July 29, 2021 #8 Share Posted July 29, 2021 18 minutes ago, brettomatic said: Are you still booked on Virtuosa 04DEC2021? I remain a bit skeptical that Saudi Arabia will actually permit the port call. I'm also curious if tourist visas will be required or arranged. I emailed their Embassy in Ottawa and got a simple "no tourists right now" reply.... Yes, still booked on this cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liviucostin Posted July 29, 2021 #9 Share Posted July 29, 2021 On the same itinerary on December 25th. Curious enough they just signed a deal with the Saudis and Bellissima will start cruises from Jeddah in just a couple of days time. Waiting to see if they allow people outside of Saudi Arabia. https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/25569-msc-signs-five-year-deal-with-cruise-saudi.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MarkusToe Posted July 29, 2021 #10 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Waiting for the first complaints.... SAUDI for Holiday reason....🤣🤣🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracyjj0 Posted July 29, 2021 #11 Share Posted July 29, 2021 30 minutes ago, Liviucostin said: On the same itinerary on December 25th. Curious enough they just signed a deal with the Saudis and Bellissima will start cruises from Jeddah in just a couple of days time. Waiting to see if they allow people outside of Saudi Arabia. https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/25569-msc-signs-five-year-deal-with-cruise-saudi.html Interesting 🤔 No mention of Magnifica. We are booked on Magnifica, for a fly/cruise direct to Jeddah in November, taking in Egypt and Jordan. She was due to be stretched and re-furbed, but that was delayed due to the pandemic. Wondering if we’ll have a change onto Bellissima 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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