Now that it has dedicated its Sultan
Qaboos port in Muscat exclusively to cruise ships only, Oman is
expected to become one of the most popular ports in the Middle East.
In
2013, Muscat, the port of Oman, had 13 cruise ships calls with 13,000
passengers; this year, it is expected to get a whopping 120-plus calls, with up to
250,000 passengers - a massive 1900 per cent increase.
Martin Tanner, marketing manager at Jetline Cruise, explained: “The
biggest draw to the area has always been the allure of Dubai, with Oman
being a bonus secondary port of call to visit. Now that the port in
Muscat has been designated exclusively for cruise ships and, with the
2022 World Cup being held in Qatar, interest in the area is set to boom.
“Currently there
are only a small number of cruise ships which visit Oman. However,
now is the time to visit the country to experience the heritage and
culture where unspoilt beaches and romantic sunset camel safaris in the
desert makes a unique and memorable winter holiday.”
Jetline are currently featuring Oman, with a tempting fly-cruise from London to Dubai on March 20, including a stay for two nights room only in a
5-star hotel before embarking MSC Cruises' Lirica for a six-night Middle
Eastern cruise to Abu
Dhabi, Khor Al Fakkan and Muscat. This package costs from £999 per
person based on two adults sharing accommodation and includes return
flights, accommodation and full board cruise.
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