With its 3 million inhabitants, Jeddah (also known as: 'Jedda' in German-speaking countries) is the most important Saudi Arabian port city by the Red Sea. The city is divided into two areas: the new Jeddah, which arose about 300 years ago, and the much older part of the city, founded by Caliph Uthman ibn Affan in the mid-7th century. Countless pilgrims on their way to Mecca stop here in Jeddah every year.
Cruise offers to the port Jeddah / Saudi Arabia
Already from afar welcomes you the Saudi Arabian metropolis with its stunning skyline. Some of the tallest skyscrapers are the NCB (National Commercial Bank) Tower, the IDB Tower and the Jeddah Municipality Tower. A record in the Guinness Book holds the King Fahd's Fountain, built in the 1980swith its waterjet shooting incredible 312 meters into the sky. And Jeddah still holds ready more superlatives: the 250-m-high TV tower is the largest in the country and the roof of the Haj Terminal at the airport with a total area of 40.5 hectares is the largest roof in the world. If you are in a shopping mood, you find in the Tahlia Street with its exclusive boutiques your Eldorado. But also the cultural aspect is not neglected in Jeddah. Visit one of the many museums in the city, such as the highly interesting Jeddah Regional Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography.
Which cruise lines and ships sail to Jeddah ?
Azamara Cruises, Celestyal Cruises , Crystal Cruises, Emerald Cruises, Explora Journeys, Nicko Cruises, Oceania Cruises, Phoenix, Compagnie du Ponant, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Silversea Cruises
In which country / island is Jeddah located?
