If you’ve ever received one of those emails with a series of photos detailing the opulence of Dubai (aka, where our gas profits have gone), as we have, then the thought of going there on a cruise probably isn’t as far-fetched as it was.
How?
Costa Cruise Lines has two ships in the area, and Royal Caribbean re-positioned its Brilliance to be there in time for the opening of the new terminal at Port Rashid. As of January this year, the terminal has been able to accommodate four ships at once – no tendering here, at least not yet – and passenger arrivals this year are expected to exceed 300,000.
It’s a long haul for those of us on this side of the water, so most of the visitors will come from Europe and areas more geographically accessible. However, 20 years ago, who would have considered flying from the U.S. to the U.A.E. (United Arab Emirates), nonstop from New York?
That’s it, we’re done.