Dubai-Singapore cruise launch on Nov 4.Byline: Dubai Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International (OSE: RCL NYSE: RCL) is a Norwegian-American cruise ship company based in Miami, Florida. It is a brand of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., with 21 ships in service and one more under construction. All the ships have names ending in "of the Seas. , a global cruise vacation company, said it will start a 13-night cruise from Dubai to Singapore on November 4 followed by the launch of a Middle East itinerary starting in January next year in Dubai. The announcement comes as the growth in the global cruise industry looks set to strengthen tourist links between the UAE (Uninterruptible Application Error) The name given to a crash in Windows 3.0. In subsequent versions of Windows, a crash was called a "General Protection Fault," "Application Error" or "Illegal Operation." See crash in Windows and abend. and Singapore, with both countries developing terminals to meet expected increases in demand. Earlier this month the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing had announced that the emirate's new cruise terminal, which can hold four ships at once, will be ready for business in January 2010. The opening of the Dubai terminal is expected to boost the number of cruise passengers entering the emirate e·mir·ate n. 1. The office of an emir. 2. The nation or territory ruled by an emir. Noun 1. emirate - the domain controlled by an emir from 260,000 to 380,000 per annum Per annum Yearly. , surpassing market analysts' predictions of a six percent annual global growth rate to 2020. At the same time Singapore has broken ground on its International Cruise Terminal (ICT (1) (Information and Communications Technology) An umbrella term for the information technology field. See IT. (2) (International Computers and Tabulators) See ICL. 1. (testing) ICT - In Circuit Test. ), which once complete in 2011, will double the city's berthing capacity. Cruise passenger throughput has grown steadily, registering an average annual growth rate of 12 percent between 2003 and 2008, said the Singapore Tourism Board The Singapore Tourism Board (Abbreviation: STB; Chinese: 新加坡旅游局) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore, tasked to promote the country's tourism industry. (STB See set-top box. STB - set-top box ). Lakshmi Durai, executive director of Middle East Royal Caribbean said: "Dubai and Singapore are both fast emerging cruise hubs. We're very lucky to be working so closely with these ports as both have shown tremendous support to the growth of the cruise industry in their respective markets." "The increase of new and impressive cruise terminals means Royal Caribbean International will be able to provide its future guests with a truly first-class experience from beginning to end," Durai added. The cruise industry had remained resilient amid the economic downturn, seeing a 20 per cent growth in arrivals in the first half of 2009 compared to the same period last year, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. STB. It is estimated that Singapore will welcome its one-millionth cruise passenger by year end. Singapore aims to welcome 1.6 million cruise passengers by 2015. "Asia with its varied landscapes, warm hospitality and multi-cultural appeal is fast becoming the new cruise playground. Leveraging on our excellent air, land and sea connectivity, we aim to make Singapore the cruise hub of the region and welcome more travelers from the Middle East," said Jason Ong, MEA MEA Multiple endocrine adenomatosis. See Multiple endocrine neoplasia. area director of STB. "The new cruise ship terminals in Dubai and Singapore will help meet the growth in demand from regional travelers and strengthen tourism links between the two cities. Singapore offers travelers an excellent holiday destination, with top family friendly attractions, luxurious hotels, lush urban nature and some of the best shopping in the world," he added. Singapore ICT will be a world-class development strategically located in the city's new downtown lifestyle and financial hub which is home to new leisure and entertainment attractions, such as the Singapore Flyer This article or section contains information about a building currently under construction. It may contain information of a speculative nature, and the content may change dramatically as construction progresses and new information becomes available. , Marina Bay SandsTM, Gardens by the Bay and the Marina Barrage. ICT's deep waters, a large turning basin and lack of height restrictions, the world's largest ships, such as Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas being built now, will be able to call at Singapore and enjoy dedicated cruise terminal facilities, Ong added.- TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2008 www.tradearabia.com Copyright 2009 Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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