These are basically useless as give no no idea of distance. What appears to be a 5 or 10 minute walk is actually miles!

Please click on "Get Original Uploaded Photo" for a more legible version.

We had a pre-cruise stay in Dubai when I purchased [for 15 Dirhams each, £2] the Explorer Mini-Map for Abu Dhabi and Muscat.. glad I did after seeing the cruiseline 'efforts'. Dubai maps can be picked up from any hotel and there's a good, very detailed .pdf online at
http://www.dubaitourism.ae/Map/DubaiMap.pdf
or use the Big Bus Tour map
http://www.bigbustours.com/dub/html/dub_maps.html

In all ports, on the dock, there was a cultural or heritage display, dance, music etc [Arabian sweets/pastries were offered in Bahrain] . All were very welcoming. No street vendor hassling.

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We had a pre-cruise stay in Dubai when I purchased [for 15 Dirhams each, £2] the Explorer Mini-Map for Abu Dhabi and Muscat.. glad I did after seeing the cruiseline 'efforts'. Dubai maps can be picked up from any hotel and there's a good, very detailed .pdf online at
http://www.dubaitourism.ae/Map/DubaiMap.pdf
or use the Big Bus Tour map
http://www.bigbustours.com/dub/html/dub_maps.html

In all ports, on the dock, there was a cultural or heritage display, dance, music etc [Arabian sweets/pastries were offered in Bahrain] . All were very welcoming. No street vendor hassling.

We took the port provided shuttle bus into the city and wandered about. I did not take any photos! Slacking:( So for an idea of the city please see http://www.fujairah-tourism.ae/
Here are merely a few photos taken from aboard Costa Classica, of the city in the distance, the port area and the back-drop of the Al Hajar Mountains.. Not what you are probably looking for.
Also pictures of the port and shoreline as we sail away.

few photos taken from aboard Costa Classica, of the city in the distance, the port area and the back-drop of the Al Hajar Mountains.. Not what you are probably looking for.
Also pictures of the port and shoreline as we sail away.

On the road from Port Zayed aboard the shuttle bus to the Khalidiya Centre [Paris Gallery], a few photos of the Corniche while wandering about and the return trip. A number of pictures have the window reflection in them.

reflection in them.

A jeep tour to the Al Khatim Desert and the biggest sand dunes in the world. Up to 300m high and constantly shifting.
Most of this tour was recorded by a camcorder [video clips will be online at a later date]. The first 10 images are from Howard's camera and the rest are stills from the camcorder [lower quality & smaller].

later date]. The first 10 images are from Howard's camera and the rest are stills from the camcorder [lower quality & smaller].

We took the shuttle bus [€5 per person] into Manama. Drop off at the Main Post Office in the city; this is convenient for all the souks.
Most photos are taken from the coach with filthy windows, so s some reflections. A sand storm blew up, so visibility, especially on the way back to port, was very poor. On disembarking we were offered very tasty Arabian pastries.. do try some if you get a chance. An interesting mix of old and new buildings, not the construction site of the UAE, although there are new high rises going up.

some reflections. A sand storm blew up, so visibility, especially on the way back to port, was very poor. On disembarking we were offered very tasty Arabian pastries.. do try some if you get a chance. An interesting mix of old and new buildings, not the construction site of the UAE, although there are new high rises going up.