Serenade of the Seas in Muscat

It will be sad to no longer see the Brilliance of the Seas on her regular visit into Muscat. So we look forward to next seasons visits by the Serenade of the Seas, a sister ship.

Brilliance of the Seas saying goodbye to Muscat

Here on one of the final visits we took guests down

Waterfilled Wadis

Wadi Dayqah Dam Quriyat

With all the rain since the start of the month there is plenty of water to see and photograph during a tour in Oman.

Words and Wadis

It always nice to have repeat visitors and this trip was with people who have visited parts of Oman with us several times over the last few years.

The Poet Adil AlAwadi

We had an meeting with one of Oman’s better known Poets

Lonely Planet places Muscat in 2nd place

Lonely Planet has a soft spot for Oman. Its former owner memorably mentioned that he had his best Indian food for a year in one of Oman’s small Indian run restaurants (though we are not so convinced by his choice).

Muttrah in Muscat Oman

So its also nice to find that Muscat is second in the Lonely Planets top destinations for 2012; and who are we to disagree on this point!  trailing not surprisingly the Olympic City of London.

Arab Tourism Capital 2012 is Muscat

Arab tourism ministers, at a meeting in Jordan chose Muscat as the Capital of Arab Tourism for 2012.

Rainbow over Muscat

I wonder what events are going to start from Jan 1st.