Tag Archives: Lirica

Cruising the Middle East

Posted on April 28, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After boarding the MSC Lirica in Trieste, Italy and cruising around the Mediteranean for a bit with a port stop in Croatia, and several in Greece, the ship headed through the Suez Canal, which runs through Egypt. Cruising through the … 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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Walking to Town in Khasab, Oman

Posted on April 29, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

MSC Lirica docked at Khasab harbor, about 3k from the city center in Khasab, Oman. There are 1.6 kilometers to the mile so that’s a bit less than 2 miles. There were of course excursions available through the ship for … Continue reading →

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Muscat, Oman Van Tour

Posted on December 3, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise ships share the port in Muscat with industrial uses so people are not allowed to walk through the port. Excursion busses meet at the ship and there are free shuttles to take other passengers to the port entrance. MSC … Continue reading →

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Things to do on MSC Lirica

Posted on August 13, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Like all cruise ship vacations, when sailing on the MSC Lirica passengers are free to do as much or as little as they want to. Ships offer a variety of options for things people can participate in, but if all … Continue reading →

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Cruising the Suez Canal

Posted on March 26, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

SUEZ CANAL The Suez Canal is a 120 mile long sea level man made waterway running through Egypt between the mainland and the Sinai Peninsula. It connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. This canal enables ships to cut … Continue reading →

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MSC Lirica Ocean View Cabin

Posted on February 19, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

For our 21-day cruise on MSC Lirica from Italy to Dubai, we booked an ocean view cabin. We like the ocean view category because unlike an interior cabin, you get a view of the outside, but at a better price … Continue reading →

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Limassol, Cyprus Sea Walk and Old Town

Posted on January 8, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise ships visiting Limassol, Cyprus dock at a terminal in an industrial area about 3K away from town. Shuttle service brings passengers into the city. On our stop there on the MSC Lirica it cost 9 euro per person to … Continue reading →

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