Still in Dubai We have never been so glad a cruise is over! The children on this cruise and many of the adults were just unkind and unruly! We are excited about this next trip. This is the 3rd back to back cruise and the last cruise before we make our way to the hotel … More 3rd times a charm! Good news today! (we hope!)

At the back (AFT) of the ship. I love this view! We are back in Dubai. We will be here for a few days. We are scheduled to leave on Christmas Eve. We have to get through immigration again! We have to stand in a long line to get our passports, walk outside and into … More Dubai 2nd time around

White Frankincense Burner Monument in Riyam Park in Old Town On our first cruise through Muscat, we didn’t bother to get off the ship. We knew we would return, and the weather was overcast and cool so we decided to stay on the ship. Today was a different story. Our temporary Visa to enter Oman. … More Muscat, Oman

Doesn’t look too rough but we could feel the waves rolling our ship. Today we were supposed to stop in Sir Bani Yas but due to the high seas and bad weather, the captain canceled the stop. After feeling the boat rocking, we were glad the captain made his decision. This island requires us to … More Sir Bani Yas canceled – bummer!

It’s all about Christmas for the next two weeks.  We have officially started our next cruise for 7 days from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas and then back to Muscat, Oman. Next week we will be visiting the same ports except for Muscat so we will take an excursion or take a bus … More Here we go again! Still in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)