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For some time now, cruises have been at the top of the list of most popular trips. And, between trips around the world and expeditions to the frozen North, the offers multiply.
Thus, the Qatar has decided to ride the trend, launching a new cruise brand that will connect the capital - Doha - with neighboring countries, Oman and Kuwait. The ship, what a size 145 meters And his name is Grand Ferry, will be able to carry 900 people and 670 cars. And it is the first of its kind to operate in the Persian Gulf. A kind of cruise ship – ferry, to move from one country to another with comfort, and with the typical luxury that characterizes tourism in these areas.
The Qatar peninsula has only one land border, but it was closed in 2017 by Saudi Arabia. Which interrupted political dialogue, restricted airspace, expelled diplomats and citizens. The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain did the same. Thus, residents and travelers had to find an alternative way to cross Qatar's borders.
“We give people the opportunity to move between countries with their own car,” said the ship's owner, Faisal al-Sulaiti. You go up in Qatar, and you go down in Kuwait or Oman. But this is not a simple ferry. The ship is through and through a cruise ship, with 270 cabins, bars, on-board entertainment, a space reserved for children and a helicopter pad. And, in the project, there is the extension of navigation up to Iran.
The journey lasts 25 hours, starts from the port of Sohar and ends in that of Kuwait City. This therefore becomes the perfect way for those who choose to treat themselves to a trip to these countries that tourism loves more and more. A way that allows you to shorten the time to go from one state to another, admiring the coasts from the water and enjoying all the comforts of a cruise ship. Not to mention that Qatar will soon introduce new procedures to obtain a visa more quickly and easily. This way, visiting it will be even easier.
