MSC Lirica cruise bookings
Enter a world of Arabian splendour! We are now taking bookings for MSC Lirica cruises from Abu Dhabi, which is easy to reach from South Africa via a cheap international flights with Emirates, Etihad or Qatar Airways. The Lirica cruises from Abu Dhabi to exotic ports like Muscat, Al Fujayrah, Bahrain and Dubai.
Christened by Sophia Loren, launched in the Spring of 2003 and the first ever new build cruise ship to enter service for MSC Cruise, we are delighted to announce that we've added the Lirica to our existing stock of MSC Sinfonia, MSC Melody and RMS St Helena cruises.
Cruise season
The season runs from October to March with the two repositioning cruises taking place right at the beginning and the end. The South Bound repositioning cruise will take in all of the following ports: Genoa, Naples, Port Said, Aqaba, Salalah, Muscat, Abu Dhabi - 14 Oct to 30 Oct 2011, with the North Bound taking in the following ports: Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Salalah, Safaga, Sokhna Port, Barcelona, Lisbon, Southampton, Hamburg, 11 Mar to 28 Mar 2012. Quite spectacular!
Lirica is similar size to Sinfonia
With technical specs nearly identical to the MSC Sinfonia, you are guaranteed the same luxurious surroundings, fabulous entertainment and delicious food. There will be approximately 700 crew members waiting to tend to your every need and there will be approximately 1500 other passengers on board. With only 780 cabins onboard, you can be sure of excellent service!
2011 - 2012 departures from Abu Dhabi: every Sunday
8 DAYS - 7 NIGHTS |
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Day |
Port |
Arr. |
Dept. |
November |
December |
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Sunday |
Abu Dhabi (UAE) |
- |
- |
30/10 |
06 |
13 |
20 |
27/11 |
04 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
Monday |
Abu Dhabi (UAE) |
- |
03h00 |
31/10 |
07 |
14 |
21 |
28/11 |
05 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
Tuesday |
Muscat (Oman) |
09h00 |
19h00 |
01 |
08 |
15 |
22 |
29/11 |
06 |
13 |
20 |
27 |
Wednesday |
Al Fujairah (UAE) |
07h00 |
13h00 |
02 |
09 |
16 |
23 |
30/11 |
07 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
Thursday |
Bahrain |
13h00 |
21h00 |
03 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
01 |
08 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
Friday |
Dubai (UAE) |
15h00 |
- |
04 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
02 |
09 |
16 |
23 |
30 |
Saturday |
Dubai (UAE) |
- |
14h00 |
05 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
03 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
31 |
Saturday |
Abu Dhabi (UAE) |
21h00 |
- |
05 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
03 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
31 |
Sunday |
Abu Dhabi (UAE) |
- |
- |
06 |
13 |
20 |
27 |
04 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
01/01 |
Cruise code: |
LI02 |
LI03 |
LI04 |
LI05 |
LI06 |
LI07 |
LI08 |
LI09 |
LI10 |
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8 DAYS - 7 NIGHTS |
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Day |
Port |
Arr. |
Dept. |
January |
February |
March |
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Sunday |
Abu Dhabi (UAE) |
- |
- |
01 |
08 |
15 |
22 |
29/01 |
05 |
12 |
19 |
26/02 |
04 |
Monday |
Abu Dhabi (UAE) |
- |
03h00 |
02 |
09 |
16 |
23 |
30/01 |
06 |
13 |
20 |
27/02 |
05 |
Tuesday |
Muscat (Oman) |
09h00 |
19h00 |
03 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
31/01 |
07 |
14 |
21 |
28/02 |
06 |
Wednesday |
Al Fujairah |
07h00 |
13h00 |
04 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
01 |
08 |
15 |
22 |
29/02 |
07 |
Thursday |
Bahrain |
13h00 |
21h00 |
05 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
02 |
09 |
16 |
23 |
01 |
08 |
Friday |
Dubai (UAE) |
15h00 |
- |
06 |
13 |
20 |
27 |
03 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
02 |
09 |
Saturday |
Dubai (UAE) |
- |
14h00 |
07 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
04 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
03 |
10 |
Saturday |
Abu Dhabi (UAE) |
21h00 |
- |
07 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
04 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
03 |
10 |
Sunday |
Abu Dhabi (UAE) |
- |
- |
08 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
05 |
12 |
19 |
29 |
04 |
11 |
Cruise code: |
LI11 |
LI12 |
LI13 |
LI14 |
LI15 |
LI16 |
LI18 |
LI19 |
LI20 |
LI21 |
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Ports being visited
The cruise offers a unique opportunity to visit several Arabic port-towns:
Abu Dhabi
The capital of the United Arab Emirates and one of the most modern cities in the world, it offers the opportunity for desert safaris, contains the Sheikh Zayed Mosque (largest mosque in the UAE), a Ferrari theme park, a beautiful waterfront, the Khalifa Park and Yas Island is home to a Formula 1 racetrack. Shopping is a national sport, and a visit to the city wouldn't be complete without seeing Abu Dhabi Mall.
Read Abu Dhabi adventure for first-hand info about Abu Dhabi.
Muscat
See the Al Jalali and Al Mirani Forts, built in the 1580s as part of the Portuguese occupation. Visit the Mutrah Souk, often described as one of the best in Arabia, and shop for jewellery, Omani handicrafts and food. The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is open to non-Muslim visitors from 8am to 11am, and is the 3rd largest in the world.
Read a first-hand account of cruising to Muscat: " After Singapore Muscat is the second cleanest city in the world."
