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Wednesday, February 12, 2025 |
Doha, Qatar |
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8:00 PM |
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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Thursday, February 13, 2025 |
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
8:00 AM |
11:00 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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Friday, February 14, 2025 |
Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
6:00 AM |
5:00 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, February 15, 2025 |
Muscat, Oman |
10:00 AM |
4:00 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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Sunday, February 16, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Monday, February 17, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025 |
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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Thursday, February 20, 2025 |
La Digue, Seychelles |
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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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Friday, February 21, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Saturday, February 22, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Sunday, February 23, 2025 |
Mombasa, Kenya |
7:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya, with a population of almost one million. A regional cultural and economic hub, Mombasa has a prominent port, and is an important regional tourism centre. The fantastic long white sands of Nyali beach offers numerous water sports. Read more about Mombasa, Kenya
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Monday, February 24, 2025 |
Zanzibar, Tanzania, United Republic of |
9:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
The capital of Zanzibar (which can refer to the island Unguja, as well as the whole Archipelago) is Zanzibar City. Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous region of the United Republic of Tanzania. Zanzibar Archipelago is on the Swahili Coast of the Indian Ocean. Read more about Zanzibar, Tanzania, United Republic of
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025 |
Nosy Be, Madagascar |
8:00 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, February 27, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Friday, February 28, 2025 |
Pointe des Galets, Réunion |
8:00 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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Saturday, March 1, 2025 |
Port Louis, Mauritius |
7:00 AM |
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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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