Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Location

Just a few decades ago, Abu Dhabi, the island capital of the United Arab Emirates, was a small fishing village with houses made of mud-brick and palm fronds. Today, as a result of revenue from oil, Abu Dhabi is one of the world's richest cities, with wide, tree-lined okulevards, lush green parks, gushing fountains and imposing skyscrapers. Somewhat of a dichotomy, Abu Dhabi is a combination of ultra-modern sophistication and Arab mystique, with friendly and hospitable people offering a warm welcome to visitors. Abu Dhabi's history originated in the 18th century, when, according to legend, a group of tribesmen pursuing a gazelle came upon a freshwater well which they named Abu Dhabi, or "Father of the Gazelle". In the 19th century, the first fort was built over this well by a sheikh of the Al-Nahyan dynasty. The fort's name is Al Husn Palace, also known as Old or White Fort, and it is one of the few buildings in Abu Dhabi that is more than 25 years old. Its whitewashed walls are eye-catching amid the backdrop of today's skyscrapers. Presently, it is home to the Cultural Foundation and serves as a documents centre. Abu Dhabi had little significance until the discovery of vast oil reserves in the late 1950s and early 1960s. In the years following, the city's economy and infrastructure developed rapidly and changed Abu Dhabi beyond recognition.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Itineraries

22 Nights

A New Year To Remember

Departure Date
14 Dec 25
Cruise Line Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Seven Seas Navigator
Region Asia
Departure Port Doha
Destination Port Singapore
Itinerary
Doha, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Khasab, Mumbai (ex Bombay), Mormugao, Goa, Mangalore, Cochin, Colombo, Galle, Hambantota, Phuket, Phuket, Langkawi Island, Georgetown, Penang, Port Klang, Port Klang, Malacca and Singapore

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6 Nights

A Journey Through Time to the Pearls of Arabia

Departure Date
15 Dec 25
Cruise Line Explora Journeys
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship EXPLORA I
Region Asia
Departure Port Dubai
Destination Port Dubai
Itinerary
Dubai, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Ad Dammam and Dubai

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8 Nights

Emirates, Qatar & the Span of Oman

Departure Date
16 Dec 25
Cruise Line Windstar Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Star Legend
Region Middle East
Departure Port Dubai
Destination Port Muscat
Itinerary
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, Doha, Khasab, Al Fujayrah and Muscat

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197 Nights

World Odyssey

Departure Date
20 Dec 25
Cruise Line Oceania Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Oceania Vista
Region World-wide
Departure Port Los Angeles, California
Destination Port Miami, Florida
Itinerary
Los Angeles, California, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo, Mexico, Acapulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puntarenas, Cartagena, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Miami, Florida, Gustavia, Roseau, Bridgetown, Devil's Island, Belem, Fortaleza, Salvador de Bahia, Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Ilha Grande, Santos, Porto Belo, Rio Grande, Punta del Este, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Port Stanley, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, Puerto Montt, Valparaiso, Coquimbo, Iquique, Pisco, Callao, Salaverry, Manta, Puntarenas, Acajutla, Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Ensenada, San Diego, California, Honolulu, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Nuku Hiva Island, Rangiroa, Moorea, Papeete, Tahiti, Papeete, Tahiti, Uturoa, Raietea Island, Rarotonga, Pago Pago, Apia, Nuku'alofa, Suva, Mystery Island (Inyeug), Nouméa, Sydney, New South Wales, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory, Kupang, Komodo Island, Benoa, Bali, Benoa, Bali, Surabaya, Singapore, Singapore, Port Klang, Phuket, Phuket, Colombo, Cochin, Mumbai (ex Bombay), Mumbai (ex Bombay), Muscat, Khasab, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Dubai, Muscat, Jeddah, Safaga, Safaga, Santorini, Messina, Sorrento, Olbia, Mahón, Menorca, Barcelona, Alicante, Motril, Tangier, Lisbon, Vigo, Bordeaux, Bordeaux, Brest, Saint-Malo, Honfleur, Southampton, Falmouth, Dun Laoghaire, Cobh, Belfast, Greenock, Tórshavn, Akureyri, Isafjørdur, Reykjavík, Halifax, Nova Scotia, New York, New York, Charleston, South Carolina and Miami, Florida

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10 Nights

Signature Persian Gulf Passage Cruise Tour

Departure Date
24 Dec 25
Cruise Line Windstar Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Star Legend
Region Middle East
Departure Port Muscat
Destination Port Dubai
Itinerary
Muscat, Khasab, Ras al Khaimah, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Manama, Doha, Doha, Sir Bani Yas Island and Dubai

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10 Nights

Sparkling Sands & Cities of the Persian Gulf

Departure Date
24 Dec 25
Cruise Line Windstar Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Star Legend
Region Middle East
Departure Port Muscat
Destination Port Dubai
Itinerary
Muscat, Khasab, Ras al Khaimah, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Manama, Doha, Doha, Sir Bani Yas Island and Dubai

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8 Nights

Emirates, Qatar & the Span of Oman

Departure Date
03 Jan 26
Cruise Line Windstar Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Star Legend
Region Middle East
Departure Port Dubai
Destination Port Muscat
Itinerary
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, Doha, Khasab, Al Fujayrah and Muscat

From £4,197pp

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180 Nights

Around The World In 180 Days

Departure Date
06 Jan 26
Cruise Line Oceania Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Oceania Vista
Region World-wide
Departure Port Miami, Florida
Destination Port Miami, Florida
Itinerary
Miami, Florida, Gustavia, Roseau, Bridgetown, Devil's Island, Belem, Fortaleza, Salvador de Bahia, Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Ilha Grande, Santos, Porto Belo, Rio Grande, Punta del Este, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Port Stanley, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, Puerto Montt, Valparaiso, Coquimbo, Iquique, Pisco, Callao, Salaverry, Manta, Puntarenas, Acajutla, Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Ensenada, San Diego, California, Honolulu, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Nuku Hiva Island, Rangiroa, Moorea, Papeete, Tahiti, Papeete, Tahiti, Uturoa, Raietea Island, Rarotonga, Pago Pago, Apia, Nuku'alofa, Suva, Mystery Island (Inyeug), Nouméa, Sydney, New South Wales, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory, Kupang, Komodo Island, Benoa, Bali, Benoa, Bali, Surabaya, Singapore, Singapore, Port Klang, Phuket, Phuket, Colombo, Cochin, Mumbai (ex Bombay), Mumbai (ex Bombay), Muscat, Khasab, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Dubai, Muscat, Jeddah, Safaga, Safaga, Santorini, Messina, Sorrento, Olbia, Mahón, Menorca, Barcelona, Alicante, Motril, Tangier, Lisbon, Vigo, Bordeaux, Bordeaux, Brest, Saint-Malo, Honfleur, Southampton, Falmouth, Dun Laoghaire, Cobh, Belfast, Greenock, Tórshavn, Akureyri, Isafjørdur, Reykjavík, Halifax, Nova Scotia, New York, New York, Charleston, South Carolina and Miami, Florida

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8 Nights

Emirates, Qatar & the Span of Oman

Departure Date
11 Jan 26
Cruise Line Windstar Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Star Legend
Region Middle East
Departure Port Muscat
Destination Port Dubai
Itinerary
Muscat, Al Fujayrah, Khasab, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Doha, Sir Bani Yas Island and Dubai

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7 Nights

A Journey to Emirati Legends and Eternal Landscapes

Departure Date
11 Jan 26
Cruise Line Explora Journeys
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship EXPLORA I
Region Asia
Departure Port Dubai
Destination Port Dubai
Itinerary
Dubai, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, Doha, Ad Dammam and Dubai

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8 Nights

Emirates, Qatar & the Span of Oman

Departure Date
19 Jan 26
Cruise Line Windstar Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Star Legend
Region Middle East
Departure Port Dubai
Destination Port Muscat
Itinerary
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, Doha, Khasab, Al Fujayrah and Muscat

From £4,278pp

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7 Nights

A Journey to Emirati Legends and Eternal Landscapes

Departure Date
25 Jan 26
Cruise Line Explora Journeys
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship EXPLORA I
Region Asia
Departure Port Dubai
Destination Port Dubai
Itinerary
Dubai, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, Doha, Ad Dammam and Dubai

From £3,060pp

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