Tag Archives: Dubai

Dubai Mall

Posted on January 27, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Dubai Malls Dubai has many malls, one of which is called Dubai Mall. It’s gigantic, but not the biggest mall in the world. The tallest building in the world, called the Burj Khalifa, is located at that mall. Dubai’s other … Continue reading →

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Burj Khalifa

Posted on November 18, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Burj Khalifa Construction on the Burj Khalifa started 2004, completed in 2009, and the building had an official launch ceremony in January of 2010. As the tallest building in the world at 2722 feet to the tip it beats Shanghai … Continue reading →

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Global Village in Dubai

Posted on September 30, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our 3-week cruise on MSC Lirica started in Italy and ended in Dubai. We spent a night on the ship before disembarkation so we had more time to explore than is available in the average port stop. This is an … Continue reading →

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Exploring Dubai

Posted on August 19, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

We came into Dubai on the MSC Lirica as the disembarkation port on a 3-week cruise that started in Italy and sailed around the Mediterranean before passing through the Suez Canal. We had port stops in Israel, Jordan and Oman … Continue reading →

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Dubai Cruise Port

Posted on June 24, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

DUBAI Dubai is the largest and most populous city in the UAE (United Arab Emirates). UAE is one of the world’s richer countries. Their economy relies largely on trade, tourism, aviation, financial services, and real estate, with oil contributing a … Continue reading →

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A Virtual Christmas Vacation

Posted on December 25, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Christmas in Pictures When you can’t travel for real, travel vicariously on the internet. This was a real trip last year, now it’s a virtual one. One benefit of traveling near Christmas is seeing all the decorations – sometimes in … Continue reading →

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