{"id":20701,"date":"2026-04-22T12:43:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/?p=20701"},"modified":"2026-04-22T12:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:43:32","slug":"egypt-port-said-port-welcomes-the-stunning-aida-stella","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/egypt-port-said-port-welcomes-the-stunning-aida-stella\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt &#8211; Port Said Port welcomes the stunning AIDA STELLA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/202604170236463646.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20702\" src=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/202604170236463646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/202604170236463646.jpg 628w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/202604170236463646-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">West Port Said Port welcomed the cruise ship AIDA STELLA on 17<sup>th<\/sup> April. The cruise, which is owned by AIDA Cruises with length of 253 meter and draft of 7 meters, AIDA STELLA with its famous for its beautiful exterior design, carried 2,067 passengers and 648 crew members. Its passengers were scheduled to take quick excursions to both Cairo to visit archaeological land marks, especially the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum and also to visit historic sites in Port Said city such as Port Said Museum.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is worth mentioning here that the port has undergone infrastructure upgrades including deeper drafts, berth optimization, and enhanced logistics, which have bolstered the confidence of international cruise lines and attract global investments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe strategic location of the port at the northern entrances of the Suez Canal and the city\u2019s location near Cairo and Giza makes it a unique hub for cultural and recreational tourism programs in Egypt\u201d the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) referred in a statement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thanks to the governorate efforts to develop the beautiful city that links two continents, the city of Port Said has witnessed many works of renovation to develop and beautify the squares and roads near the port named \u201cSahet Misr Development Project\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sv-page\">\n<section class=\"sv-section\">\n<div class=\"sv-wrapper\" data-pid=\"50499\">\n<div class=\"sv-dislike\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Source : Maritime Transport &amp; 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