Middle East cruise

Middle East cruise ports of call

Middle East cruise

The Middle East comprises of Arabic countries around the Red sea, the south east of the Mediterranean and Arabian Sea. The region will give you a fuller picture of the Muslim lifestyle and culture. Cruising to this region allows you to explore beyond the popular cruise regions. The region will give great satisfaction to lovers of history as it houses some of the world’s known ancient attractions. The Lost City as well as the pyramids in Egypt are amongst the many attractions in the region. Dubai in the United Arab Emirates’ is unbelievable, with its top of the range hotels, beautiful beaches, outdoor cafes and exotic adventures. It is a place where you can also embark on a desert safari. Dubai’s greatest attraction is its development program in terms of construction. It has a lot of new world class buildings ranging from condos to shopping malls which is unbelievable for a desert city. Muscat which lies south of Dubai has got beautiful architecture which brings out the Islamic designs. It has gorgeous beaches, lovely scenery and breath-taking resorts. Jordan has one port only in Aqaba. From this port on board your ship you can actually see Jordan, Egypt and Israel. It has a duty free shopping area and is popularly known for scuba diving and snorkelling. In Egypt travellers drop off at Luxor for trips to visit the well-known Luxor and Lanark temples. Travellers really have to take note of how they dress in this region especially women as revealing attires are considered an insult.