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PC Marine Services to develop Red Sea island for Cruise Saudi

Cruise Saudi awarded PC Marine Services the contract to develop a private island, exclusively for cruise passengers, in the Red Sea.

Holly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

October 10, 2024

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Lars Clasen, CEO of Cruise Saudi and Adnan Alshareef of PC Marine Services
At Cruise Saudi headquarters in Jeddah: (Foreground) Lars Clasen, CEO, Cruise Saudi and Adnan Alshareef, CEO, and president, PC Marine Services; Barbara Buczek, chief destination experiences officer, Cruise Saudi, stands fourth from right PHOTO: CRUISE SAUDI

It is expected that the island will be ready to receive guests in December. 

A ceremony to mark the signing of the contract by Cruise Saudi and PC Marine services took place in Jeddah at Cruise Saudi HQ. 

‘The creation of this new cruise destination in the Red Sea marks an exciting step in the development of Saudi’s cruise industry,’ remarked Barbara Buczek, Cruise Saudi’s chief destination experiences officer. 

‘We look forward to welcoming cruise lines and their passengers to experience authentic Saudi hospitality, culture and activities in the heart of the Red Sea.’ 

The island 

The island will house a welcome centre, dining area, and a beach club with private villas and sunbeds to accommodate initially up to 2,000 guests. 

Vessels will stop at the island on a day trip, allowing guests to make the most of the facilities or book one of many land and sea excursions available.

Saudi in both design and experiences, the private island will be the first of its kind in the Red Sea. 

Signing in Jeddah

PC Marine Services, specialists in the marine construction industry, has overseen various projects including the Obhur Waterfront Jeddah development and cruise berth improvements in Jeddah, Dammam and Yanbu.

The company’s CEO and president, Adnan Alshareef, stated, ‘We are proud to be selected as the main contractor for the Private Island project. 

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‘At PC Marine, we recognise the importance of this remarkable opportunity to become a key contributor to the Kingdom’s marine infrastructure and the Saudi Vision 2030 by being a success partner with Cruise Saudi, and above all, contributing to the flourishing tourism sector in Saudi Arabia.’ 

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About the Author

Holly Payne

Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

Holly is Deputy Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review & Seatrade Cruise News and has experience managing a range of highly successful international business and consumer titles. With a flair for video reporting and a history of overseas work documenting people and places of diverse cultures, Holly brings a variety of skills to the Seatrade Cruise portfolio.

Holly’s academic credentials include oral and written Arabic language skills (intermediate-advanced), an MA Multimedia Journalism with NCTJ accreditation, and a BA (Hons) Degree in Classical and Archaeological Studies with English and American Literature.

 

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