Cunard Queen Mary 2 World Cruise 14 Nights Dubai – Singapore 29th January 2023

Day 1: Arrive Dubai for your one night hotel stay.

For all Dubai’s futuristic appeal and abundance of western entertainments – a sleek metro that zips through the sky like something out of Blade Runner, sumptuous shopping malls, an indoor ski park, and countless bars – there is just as much fun to be had in the simple pleasures of “the Orient”: haggling for gold and frankincense in the bustling souqs, savouring the sunset from the back of a camel, inhaling from a fragrant sheesha pipe on the fairly-lit deck of an old wooden dhow.

Day 2: Dubai

Day 3: Doha

The capital of Qatar offers an abundance of things to see and do. Visit the fascinating Museum of Islamic Arts, choose from food from all over the world at the bazaar, relax at an outdoor café, or spend some time shopping in the traditional markets or the huge indoor shopping centres. Stroll around the bay at dusk for some beautiful views of the city.

Day 4: At Sea

Day 5: Muscat

Muscat is one of the Middle East’s oldest cities and is filled with fascinating history, charm and natural beauty. Wandering through Muscat you can enjoy rare glimpses of the rich and opulent cultural heritage of the land. Tourists who come from all over the world, Muscat holds a special charm with its grand forts, parks and museums all of which help one to understand the history of Oman.

Day 6: At Sea

Day 7: At sea

Day 8: Marmagao (Goa)

Marmagão is in the state of Goa.  Best known for its vibrant nightlife and its exotic beaches. The nearest town, Panjimm, where you can Take a walk through the charming Portuguese quarter or the heart of the city in Church Square, go shopping on 18th June Road, or take a dip in the cool waters at Miramar Beach.

Day 9: At Sea

Day 10: Colombo

Colombo is the gateway to Sri Lanka for most visitors. Take a train ride along the coast to Mount Lavinia, a beautiful and popular beach.  Tale a trip to explore the Talangama Wetland or explore the temples of the Sinhalese Kingdom or take a guided tour to an Elephant orphanage. Alternatively, if shopping is your thing take look at the Pettah Bazaar where you can buy almost anything and everything!

Day 11: At sea

Day 12: At Sea

Day 13: Phuket

Phuket. offers such a wide variety of experiences – beach-bumming, culture, diving, fabulous food, that visitors are spoilt for choice. Of course, the white-sand beaches that ring the southern and western coasts are the principal draw, along with some of the finest hotels and spas in Thailand. Each beach is different, from the upmarket resorts of Surin and Ao Bang Thao, to family-oriented Rawai, or the sin city of Patong, home of hangovers and go-go girls. But there’s also the culturally rich east-coast capital Phuket Town, as well as wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in the north. With so many options remember what time your leaves!

Day 14: Penang

Penang has long served as the link between Asia’ and an important outlet to the markets of Europe and the Middle East. At its heart is diverse, cosmopolitan George Town, Penang Island’s main city and an urban centre that delivers old-world Asia in spades; imagine trishaws pedaling past, watermarked Chinese shop-houses and blue joss smoke perfuming the air. The freshest aspects of modern culture are present, too, in an exceptional art scene and free-spirited carnivals, all fed by an infectious local enthusiasm for Penang’s long history and multitude of cultures.

Day 15: At Sea

Day 16: Singapore

Singapore is a bustling metropolis that also happens to be one of the cleanest and safest cities of its size in the world. (Just make sure you heed the local laws—something like spitting in the street might merely be considered rude in your hometown, but here, it carries a severe penalty.) You’ll find historic sites like the Thian Hock Keng temple, superlative shopping (including gargantuan malls) and numerous beaches. Start with breakfast of mee pok (flat egg noodles) at Hua Bee a 70-year-old stall.  Break for coffee at the world famous Raffles Hotel pop into the hipster bookstore, “Books Actually”. By night, the coffee shop at Hua Bee transforms into Bincho, a modern yakitori joint.

Day 17: Singapore

Day 18: Singapore

Depart Singapore on your flight home.