ARABIAN COAST CRUISE DEAL

Package Duration:    7 nights
Cruise Starts:             26th January 2024 – from Dubai
Cruise Ends:              2nd February 2024 – into Muscat
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ARABIAN COAST CRUISE DEAL

Description:

n alliance with Smithsonian Journeys.This cruise is part of a collection of PONANT voyages that are specially-tailored for English-speaking travelers who want to engage with the world. In addition to the usual elements of the PONANT experience, the listed price for these voyages includes transfers to and from the ship, talks and discussions aboard ship by world class experts, and a shore excursion or activity in each port of call that encourages guests to embrace the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells of the local environment and culture. This exploration of the southern Persian Gulf and the cities that dot its shores begins in Dubai, a small coastal hamlet fewer than 100 years ago that is now a world class center of commerce and finance. It is home to Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, as well as to fabulous spice and gold markets and the marvelous Dubai Museum.Sail first to Doha. The pride of Qatar and the site of the 2022 World Cup, Doha is where you will find the shopping oasis of Souq Waqif - the heart of the city where literally everything is for sale - and the I. M. Pei-designed Museum of Islamic Arts, constructed on its own island and home to the largest collection of Islamic art in the world.In Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, you may discover two stunning symbols of Arab and Islamic pride: the Louvre Abu Dhabi with a collection of art spanning millennia and originating from all corners of the globe; and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, arguably the pinnacle of modern Islamic architecture.Your ship will then drop anchor in Khasab, Oman, a sleepy fishing village nestled among the fjords of the Musandam Peninsula, where you may explore these narrow inlets aboard local dhows, looking for the pods of dolphins that frequent these waters and admiring the majesty of the Hajar Mountains in the background.Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, the final port of call before your voyage ends in Muscat, Oman, lies on the coast of the Gulf of Oman and serves as your gateway to the 16th-century Fujairah Fort and Museum and to Al Bidya Mosque, the second oldest mosque in the United Arab Emirates.CruisePackage - PONANT has organized the following included program for you, which starts the day of embarkation.Included Features:A program of onboard enrichment provided by two Smithsonian Journeys ExpertsTransfers and luggage handling from the airport in Dubai to the ship on the day of embarkationComprehensive 7-night cruise aboard the deluxe Le Bougainville, with all the amenities for which PONANT ships are famousOne included shore excursion in each port of call (see ?Itinerary? for more information and choice of excursions, if applicable)Sightseeing including the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the National Museum of the Sultanate of Oman, and the Royal Opera House; lunch in a local restaurant; a hotel day room (Sheraton Oman Hotel or similar); and dinner in Muscat at the end of the cruise to accommodate evening flights homeTransfer from the ship or hotel to the airport in Muscat at the end of the cruise on the day of disembarkation Not included:Independent meals and beverages ashorePersonal expenses (such as laundry, telephone, etc.) Notes:This voyage is offered on a space available basisProgram is subject to change without notice.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Dubai

Fri 26 Jan 2024 | Depart 11:59 PM

Day 2: Dubai

Sat 27 Jan 2024 | Depart 7:00 PM

Day 3: Doha

Sun 28 Jan 2024 | 11:30 AM To 11:59 PM

Day 4: Doha

Mon 29 Jan 2024 | Depart 2:00 PM

Day 5: Abu Dhabi

Tue 30 Jan 2024 | 6:00 AM To 7:30 PM

Day 6: Khasab

Wed 31 Jan 2024 | 8:30 AM To 6:30 PM

Day 7: Fujairah

Thu 1 Feb 2024 | 7:30 AM To 2:00 PM

Day 8: Muscat

Fri 2 Feb 2024 | Arrive 7:00 AM

Your Ship:

Welcoming and spacious common areas, refined open-to-the-sea design, sleek exterior lines, a marina to make access to the ship's Zodiac® inflatables easier, hi-tech equipment, an outdoor pool, a multisensorial underwater lounge. Le Bougainville represents the new generation of ships designed to combine discovery and exploration with luxury, even in the planet's most remote and isolated regions.