Abu Dhabi and Dubai are popular stops on the itineraries of major cruise lines. The UAE ports provide modern facilities and fast processing of entry/exit at immigration counters in terms of visa clearance. The ports provide easy transportation to the cities.

Cruise ships as large as the Queen Mary 2 have visited the state-of-the-art Dubai Cruise Terminal at Port Rashid.

You can cruise into the UAE through one of the following seaports:

• Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port
• Mina Rashid, Dubai
• Port Khalid, Sharjah
• Ras Al Khaimah Ports.

For further readings, you can refer to:

• Cruise into Abu Dhabi - Department of Culture and Tourism, VisitAbuDhabi.com
• Getting to Dubai by sea or cruise -  VisitDubai.com
• Getting to Sharjah - Visit Sharjah

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