Dubai, known as the pearl of the Arabian Gulf with its grand shopping malls, sandy beaches, azure and warm turquoise waters, golden sand dunes, lush green parks and top-notch luxurious hotels and restaurants, is an increasingly popular tourist destination.
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There is no better way to explore this jewel of the crown of the Emirates than on a cruise ship Even though Dubai is the most expensive emirate in the Middle East with respect to the cost of living, yet visiting it isn’t expensive and for that reason a great number of tourists from all over the world cruise to Dubai every year.
Cruise to Dubai!
Dubai Government has an aim to lessen its reliance on its oil sources and draw a major portion of its income through boosting tourism in the emirate. Since cruise rides play a major role in Dubai’s tourism sector, the government has recently removed the key obstacle stunting the growth of this sector. Now in order to grow its tourism industry, Dubai has started to allow multiple entry visit visas for cruise passengers.
You can have an idea about the growing popularity of exploring Dubai through cruise ships from the fact that Dubai catered to 396,500 cruise tourists arriving from 108 ships in 2011. With increased focus of the government to further expand its cruise industry, this number is expected to hit the figure of 420,000 by the end of 2012. Rashid port serves five leading cruises of the world including TUI Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Costa Cruises, Aida Cruises and FTI cruises, since the state makes a prominent tourist destination for tourists. In order to cater to all five ships at one time and further boost the revenue from this sector, Dubai government has plans to expand Port Rashid in the near future.
Why to Explore Dubai on Cruise Ships?
Taking a cruise ride to Dubai is becoming a popular option for tourists from around the globe. This is because cruise trips give you all-inclusive packages covering the cost of meals, accommodation, fare and various on-board and onshore activities which take place inside the ship for entertaining the guests. Tourists just need to select a cruise based on their length of the trip and the sights they want to visit. Companies offering cruise ship services arrange on-board recreational activities such as live concerts and parties, offer meals and do all the other work for tourists. This saves you a great deal of money as well as time and the hassle of planning a trip to Dubai.
The cruise ship companies plan a trip to multi tourist destinations in Dubai like Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai Mall, Wild Water Wadi Park, Jumeirah Mosque, Dolphins Bay, Burj Al Arab Hotel and Burj Khalifa and visitors don’t need to make any travel arrangements for them. Besides offshore activities, companies also organize several on-board activities for tourists such as art auctions, Ping-Pong tournaments, live concerts, bingo games and ballroom dancing classes. These onshore and offshore activities offer a full entertainment package to tourists. Moreover, people from different cultures and background travel on cruise ships. So for those of you who are social in nature, cruising is the best option to meet new people and make new friends.
Dubai also offers local cruise trips, which are some popular options for local well as foreign travellers, to popular attractions of the city conveniently. These cruises are so popular that you have to book your spot weeks before the day of departure. For those who are planning to visit Dubai for the first time, hiring the services of a travel agent is a better option.
This post has been written by Julie Robert, she has wide knowledge of Dubai real estate, Properties in Dubai and Al Raha Beach Apartments.
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