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Arabian Gulf Cruise: A Disappointing Tour in Khasab, Oman
“Disappointing” barely covers the day tour in Khasab, Oman. Because only seeing prehistoric rock carvings appealed, I made arrangements with a local tour operator on the Internet. This is what we were...
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Arabian Gulf Cruise: Muscat Shore Excursions
An overnight, two-day stay in Muscat offered many different shore excursions. Splendour of the Seas would remain docked at the Cruise Terminal creating a dilemma; what to do, what to see. It was a...
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Arabian Gulf Cruise: Nizwa Fort and Souq/Souk Private Excursion
We booked a private all-day shore excursion for Nizwa Fort and Souq/Souk, Al Hamra and Misfit al A’breyeen. But first, a minor hassle disembarking Splendour of the Seas in Muscat. Two other ships were...
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Arabian Gulf Cruise: Visiting Al Hamra Crumbling Mud Village
Al Hamra Village is approximately 400-years old and looks every bit of 400 years. We drove a short distance from Nizwa to Al Hamra, parked the car and déjà vu flashed before my eyes. Haven’t we seen...
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Visit Ancient Muttrah Souk in Muscat, Oman
It’s Muttrah/Mutrah Souk day. Splendour of the Seas was in Muttrah Port for one more day with time for independent sightseeing. Passengers follow the same routine as yesterday. Everyone is handed an...
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Arabian Gulf Cruise: Abu Dhabi Shore Excursions
Royal Caribbean offers nine Shore Excursions in Abu Dhabi. Most did not interest me and had three themes: Water, Desert or City. We settled for the Hop-on, Hop-off bus tour in tomorrow’s article. Below...
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Hop on Bus, Abu Dhabi Arabian Gulf Cruise
We prepaid for the Hop on Bus. The hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Abu Dhabi takes you to all of the city’s famous landmarks. Supposedly, the hop-on, hop-off facility gives access to the best...
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Arabian Gulf Cruise: More Dubai UAE Information and Trivia
Splendour of the Seas did dock in Dubai UAE overnight for a two-day stay before disembarkation but we had pretty much been there and seen it before the cruise. Still, it was another chance to walk...
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Royal Caribbean Gulf Cruise: Dubai Disembarkation Information
Passengers officially disembark in Dubai on the 7th day of Royal Caribbean Splendour of the Seas Cruise. Detailed instructions for the disembarkation procedure is delivered to cabins. The packet...
View ArticleRC Arabian Gulf Cruise: Know Before You go – Khasab, Oman
Know about Khasab, Oman before you go: Khasab is located on the Musandam coast off Oman in the Strait of Hormuz. A little northeast of Dubai, Khasab was built by the Portuguese because of its natural...
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