14 October 2008

Royal Caribbean to make Dubai debut

Royal Caribbean International will become the second major cruise line to base a ship in Dubai.

The US line is following Costa Cruises by deploying the ship Brilliance of the Seas in the emirate from 2010.

The ship will run seven-night sailings from Dubai, with details yet to be confirmed.

Cruises will run between January and April 2010.

Senior vice president international Michael Bayley said: "Dubai is a dynamic and thriving city that shows great growth potential.

ââ¬ÅâœBuilding on our reputation for introducing revolutionary cruise experiences, we are excited to provide a different cruise vacation than traditionally offered in this region.ââ¬~

Rama Rebbapragada, regional vice president, international sales and marketing, added: "We continue to win devotees from throughout the Middle East and are pleased to have exceeded our 2008 sales target for the region, achieving significant growth over last year."

by Phil Davies

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