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'Saudi Summer' staycation campaign launches cruise ships on the Red Sea


Leisure cruise ships will set sail on the Red Sea as part of the Saudi Tourism Authority's campaign to encourage residents to explore more of the country as the Kingdom continues to ground international flights. 

The authority said in a tweet on Tuesday (July 28) it "invited top cruise companies to operate the new cruise programme" that will offer residents tourism itineraries along the Saudi coast of the Red Sea. 

STA stressed that health and safety precautions will be in place amid the ongoing pandemic. 

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