Oman Dust Storm

Dust Storms in Oman occasionally come from the north, either Iran or Pakistan moving over The Gulf and into Oman.

Musandam Oman

Our arrival into Musandam Oman was in bright and sunny weather, making the sea voyage on our two Dhows especially enjoyable. Lunch on board was of course freshly caught fish.

Arabian Dhow Musandam

The next day

Tour of Musandam in Oman from Noble Caledonia’s Island Sky

Arriving into Fujarah we took a tour through this part of the UAE.

Fujarah Museum exhibition

The museum was

Oman’s Three Seas

Making the most of Omans coast Ernest Meili took a journey down the 1700kms or so of Oman’s coastline. He talked about his experience, in one of the best talks held by the ESO.

1700 kilometers by Kayak

I really look forward to doing the same journey with Nobel Caledonia on their Oman Cruise and hope my talks will be as interesting.

Noble Caledonia’s Island Sky in Oman

This time next year I should be on board the MS Island Sky for a wonderful cruise from Salalah along Oman’s coast and on up to Sir bani Yas in Abu Dhabi – plenty of subjects for talks.

Its 10 year since I lectured on board  the Shearwater when it undertook Nobel Caledonia’s first Gulf Cruise in 2000 – we ventured from Muscat up to Bahrain .

Shearwater in Musandam

Cruising in the Gulf has become more popular since then – warm winter sun might be a factor! But the Island Sky  will go where other ships cannot reach and add in spectacular scenery, extraordinary birdlife along the coast, the historical monuments in Oman and of course the fabulous Omani’s themselves and it should again be a journey to remember.