Tag Archives: Island Sky

The Clipper Odyssey visits the Arabian Peninsula

Posted on January 15, 2012 by omanholiday | Leave a comment

Last year I gave a series of talks on Oman in a wonderful cruise on the Island Sky from Salalah to past Abu Dhabi. This year the American company Zegrahm is doing a similar cruise travelling between Muscat and Bahrain and has invited me Continue reading →

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Posted in HOLIDAYS, Muscat, OMAN, Oman Cruise Excursions, Oman Holidays, Sea, TOURS, Tours in Oman, Travel, Travel Blog

Tagged Arabian Sea, Clipper Odyssey, Cruise Excursions, Island Sky, Muscat, Noble Caledonia, OMAN, oman blog, Oman Holidays, Oman Tour, Salalah, Sands of Time, Sea, Sea of Oman, Zegrahm, عمان, مسقط

Variety Voyager in Oman

Posted on November 10, 2011 by omanholiday | Leave a comment

An interesting new ship, the Variety Voyager , will be cruising Oman’s waters from November 2012 .

Variety Voyager in Muscat Oman

We really thing that smaller is a better way to see Oman, especially after my time with the Island Sky, and are really looking forward it its arrival into Muscat.

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Posted in HOLIDAYS, Musandam, Muscat, OMAN, Oman Cruise Excursions, Oman Holidays, Oman Shore Excursions, People, Sea, TOURS, Tours in Oman

Tagged Cruise Excursions, Island Sky, OMAN, Shore excursions, Variety Voyager

Protests and Palms

Posted on March 1, 2011 by omanholiday | Leave a comment

Before the guests flew home we took a city tour in Salalah. Passing the protest in Salalah, one of several in Oman by Omani youth, we drove towards our overnight stay at the Marriott Hotel.

Protest in Salalah

Naturally we made a stop Continue reading →

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Posted in Culture, HOLIDAYS, Meals, OMAN, Oman Cruise Excursions, Oman Holidays, Oman Shore Excursions, People, Salalah, Salalah Holidays, TOURS, Tours in Oman, Tours of Salalah

Tagged Island Sky, OMAN, Protest in Salalah, Salalah, Salalah Coconut Stalls, عمان

Sea Voyage along the coast of Oman

Posted on February 25, 2011 by omanholiday | Leave a comment

Between Sur and Salalah Oman we spent a day and night at sea on Noble Caledonia Island Sky. It was a magical journey and for me the highlight of almost 2 weeks of memorable experiences. During the day we passed through a vast pod of Dolphin with Blue Footed Boobies joining them in feeding off fish and further away whales blew jets into the air after diving.

Dolphins from the Noble Caledonia Island Sky at Sea

At night as we sailed in complete darkness the stars dazzled Continue reading →

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Posted in Culture, OMAN, Oman's Nature, Salalah, Sea

Tagged Arabian Sea, Cruise, Cruise Excursions, Dolphins, frankincense tree, Island Sky, Masirah, Noble Caledonia, noble caledonia cruises, Noble Caledonia Island Sky, OMAN, Omans Frankincense Tree, Omans Prophet Job Tomb, Salalah, Sea, Sur, عمان

Muscat Oman with Noble Caledonia’s Island Sky

Posted on February 23, 2011 by omanholiday | Leave a comment

Our arrival into Muscat in Oman proved as always to be a highlight of the voyage, for most of the passengers it was the highlight. The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque surprised everyone with the quality of the craftsmanship and design.

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Muscat

The port at Sur is too small for the Island Sky to enter Continue reading →

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Posted in Culture, Muscat, Museum, OMAN, People

Tagged Gulf of Oman, Island Sky, Muscat, Noble Caledonia, noble caledonia cruises, Noble Caledonia Island Sky, OMAN, Oman Holidays, Omani Fort at Sur, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Muscat, عمان, مسقط

Musandam Oman

Posted on February 20, 2011 by omanholiday | Leave a comment

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.