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Sunday, December 8, 2024 |
Port Louis, Mauritius |
Embark |
8:00 PM |
Port Louis is the capital of Mauritius, located on the NW coast of the island. The very large city is dominated by the Citadel from which almost the whole city can be observed, and it is surrounded by a range of mountains. The city as a whole is a place of interest, but of special attraction is the famous China Town, where many still dress in national clothing. Read more about Port Louis, Mauritius
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Monday, December 9, 2024 |
Pointe des Galets, Réunion |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Pointe des Galets is the principal port of Réunion island, a French island located in the Indian Ocean 680km east of Madagascar, and about 170km SW of Mauritius. Two thirds of the island’s western side is covered by mountain ranges. The 3,069m Piton des Neiges (Snow Peak) is the highest point. Read more about Pointe des Galets, Réunion
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024 |
Nosy Be, Madagascar |
9:30 AM |
5:00 PM |
Nosy Be (‘Big Island’: Malagasy), an island off the NW coast of Madagascar, is its largest port and Madagascar’s most popular beach-resort. Though Nosy Be’s inclination is towards mass tourism, it is still a largely peaceful place with sugar cane plantations, rum distilleries, ylang ylang bushes, and lounging lemurs. This still beautiful island offers some amazing snorkelling and diving opportunities as well as primary forests with great wildlife. Read more about Nosy Be, Madagascar
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Thursday, December 12, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Friday, December 13, 2024 |
Mahe Island, Seychelles |
10:00 AM |
11:59 PM |
Mahe is the largest and most important island of the Seychelles archipelago. While this spectacular island is only 27 km long it is dominated by a mountain range with its tallest peak Morne Seychellois, at 930 m in height, being central to a wonderful national park. There are also some delightful marine national parks off the island. Read more about Mahe Island, Seychelles
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Saturday, December 14, 2024 |
La Digue, Seychelles |
7:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
La Digue is the third largest inhabited island of the Seychelles, lying east of Praslin and west of Felicite Island. La Digue also boasts the friendliest people and most tranquil, serene and relaxing atmosphere in Seychelles. Where cars are shunned in favour of bicycles and ox-carts, the pace of life is necessarily slower. Read more about La Digue, Seychelles
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Sunday, December 15, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Monday, December 16, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024 |
Muscat, Oman |
10:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
Muscat, lying on the Arabian Sea along the Gulf of Oman, is the capital and largest city in the Sultanate of Oman. The climate is very hot, with annual average temperatures ranging from 24C. to 33C., but it can get as high as 49C in the summer. Read more about Muscat, Oman
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Thursday, December 19, 2024 |
Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
1:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
Dubai, The Pride of the United Arab Emirates, is situated on the southern Arabian Gulf. The subtropical climate sees blue skies, temperatures reaching the mid-40s, and little annual rain. The city is all about contemporary shopping with more than 70 shopping malls in the city and indoor entertainment. Read more about Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Saturday, December 21, 2024 |
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
8:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, is an island city in the NE of the Persian Gulf. The climate is hot and arid, with sunny skies yearlong. Temperatures pass 40°C in April through September, but are cooler from November to March. Read more about Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Saturday, December 21, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Sunday, December 22, 2024 |
Doha, Qatar |
7:00 AM |
Disembark |
Doha, in the State of Qatar, is a multicultural city and home to most of the country's population, as well as expatriate communities from a range of origins. It lies on a small peninsula (80 km by 190 km) in the Persian Gulf, off the Arabian Peninsula and border with Saudi Arabia. Doha is Qatar's largest city and capital, and is the economic centre of the country. Read more about Doha, Qatar
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