March 19- Costa Cruise's Dubai arm has said the winter bookings for 2009-2010 have gone up by 40 per cent as compared to the same period last year."The booking trend for the summer time has slightly improved this year and we have already had quite a number of people booking, three to four months in advance," said Francesca Mugnari, sales and marketing manager at Costa Cruises UAE and Gulf.
Cruises have been a popular choice for holiday getaways for Dubai residents during the global financial crisis, said Mugnari. "People are more concerned about value for money and cruises are becoming an alternative holiday," she added. Meanwhile, major liners cut ticket prices by ten to 20 per cent in 2009 to attract consumers. That enticed holidaymakers aboard and filled the ships with 13.4 million passengers, up by 430,000 passengers from 2008, according to statistics from the Cruise Lines International Association.
A must visit especially for families with children and young ones, a whole day can be spent at the Camel Park. Kids will be thrilled to see baby camels trying to walk, and take a ride on the large beasts. There is an adventure trek through the park, and visitors can get a desert or tropical adventure within the premises. You can also pick up many souvenirs from the Bedouin tents, and children can ...
the river Spree divides Mitte into North and South sections and in the middle of it is the grandiose Museum Island, holding about 20 galleries and museums that will definitely leave you reeling. Do some research before going and decide which ones you want to see most. Each has admission fees (except for special days such as Lange Nacht der Museen and the first Sunday of every month, when entry is ...
One of the best public parks in Frankfurt is the Rebstockpark which attracts a lot of people to this western spot in town. The park is usually always full with families during evenings, who particularly like to come for the distraction that it offers to children, and also since it has the Rebstock swimming pool within its premises. Address: Rebstockpark Am Römerhof 15 , Bockenheim Frankfurt...
is the largest surviving palace in Germany. It was initially built as a summer residence for Sophie Charlotte, the wife of Frederick I. it is a beautiful piece of architecture and gives an insight into the lives of the royals in the 17th century. The large grounds are also good to wander through. A whole day can even be spent there, as there are some adjoining museums. The crowds can be difficult ...