MSC Cruises has revealed a number of cruise deals for its roundtrip Dubai cruises in the Arabian Gulf exclusively for Cruise Arabia & Africa readers.

The promotion applies to two cruise itineraries aboard its mega-cruiseliner MSC Splendida, which is based in the Middle East for the 2017/2018 cruise season.

On the two cruises departing Dubai on March 10^th and March 17^th, 2018, readers of this website can get a balcony cabin for the 7-night voyage for just AED 2,500 (US $689) per person sharing, roughly AED 2,000 less than the standard list prices.

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The prince includes three meals per day, all-you-can-eat pizza 20 hours a day, all-you-can-eat croissants and sandwiches in the La Piazette Café, free water, coffee and tea round the clock at the Bora Bora Buffet, Broadway-style entertainment in a two-level theatre everynight, a luxurious Gala Dinner on the 4^th night of the cruise and unlimited access to the ship’s AquaPark and Gym.

The two 7-night cruises departing Dubai on March 10^th and March 17^th feature an identical Dubai-Dubai cruise itinerary, visiting Abu Dhabi, the spectacular Caribbean-inspired Sir Bani Yas Island (the first cruise island destination in the Arabian Gulf), the ancient port city of Muscat in Oman and Khassab, nestling in the Musandum Peninsula.

MSC Splendida itself is the largest cruise ship homeporting in the Arabian Gulf during the current cruise season, and is indeed the largest cruise ship ever to sail a regular season of roundtrip Dubai cruises.

Water slide aboard MSC Splendida

Splendida pool deck

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Dubai has grown into one of the most popular cruise destinations and homeport locations for MSC Cruises, which has been cruising from the city ever year during the winter season for more than half a decade.

“This will be our seventh season in the UAE and we have seen strong demand for our quality product offering from Dubai and Abu Dhabi,” said MSC Cruises CEO, Gianni Onorato, speaking about the cruise lines upcoming 2018/2019 cruise season. “A strong Fly&Cruise programme means that guests from all around the world are able to enjoy this popular cruise region.”

While the majority of MSC Cruises passengers on its roundtrip Dubai cruises are international, it has recently made a renewed effort to attract Middle East residents to cruise the Arabian Gulf, this latest cruise deal from the line is an example of that effort.

To book this exclusive deal contact MSC Cruises’ Dubai office directly (+971 4 396 6969 – yousuf.mohammed@msc.com – Make sure you mention Cruise Arabia)