Bahrain yesterday welcomed its first batch of tourists of the 2025-2026 cruise ship season, marking the continuous growth of the tourism sector, the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) announced.
It comes as part of co-operation between the authority, the Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry and APM Terminals Bahrain, who operate Khalifa Bin Salman Port.
“The new cruise ship season contributes to achieving the objectives of the Tourism Strategy 2022-2026, positively impacting tourism activity, the national economy, and the transport and retail sectors in Bahrain,” said a BTEA statement.
Tourists arriving into the kingdom
Tourists were welcomed to the kingdom with cultural performances, and had an opportunity to explore Bahraini markets and top sightseeing spots.
The GDN previously reported that Bahrain welcomed 140,100 tourists from around the world during the 2024-25 cruise ship season.
Travellers were greeted with a traditional Bahraini cultural performance
This was a 15 per cent increase compared to the previous season, along with a notable rise in the number of visitors who chose to stay in hotels and resorts across the kingdom, according to the BTEA.
The last season, which ran from November 2024 to April this year , saw the arrival of 40 cruise ships.
For the 2026-27 season, there are plans to extend cruise ship stopovers in Bahrain for up to three days.
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