Cruise The Middle East The great thing about the Middle East is that once you have flown into one country you are not short of resources to get around. On the west of the continent you have the Red Sea while the south provides the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden for all your yachting needs. However, the very best excursions can be found across the east on the Persian Gulf. Dubai take their yachting seriously with the Mediterranean inspired Festival Marina encompassing 74 permanent berths with state-of-the-art facilities to accommodate 15 to 35 metre yachts. The custom-designed marina is at the heart of Dubai’s Festival City on the banks of the historic Dubai Creek while the waterfront promenade links the Festival Marina to the world renowned InterContinental and Crowne Plaza Hotels and Event Centre, a retail resort with more than 600 shops including 25 anchor stores and 100 restaurants and cafÊs, a 12 screen multiplex cinema and a variety of entertainment venues.
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- Luxury Travel Guide - Middle East & Africa