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Costa Favolosa prepares for winter season in the Arabian Gulf

Costa Cruises latest flagship, Costa Favolosa, will be cruising around the United Arab Emirates in winter 2011/12 - a destination Costa first introduced in 2006.

From December 16 to April 6, the 114,500-ton ship, which joined the fleet in July 2011, will be sailing in the exotic seas of the Arabian Gulf on seven-night cruises.

Costa Favolosa is spending the winter in the exotic waters of the Arabian Gulf

These cruises will feature two days in Dubai, one-day stopovers in Muscat (Oman), Fujairah (UAE), Abu Dhabi (UAE) and Khasab (Oman) and end with a further overnight stay in Dubai.

“Costa Favolosa will be the largest and most advanced ship ever deployed in the region,” announced Costa Cruises president Gianni Onorato.

“She will offer our guests a truly unique opportunity to visit the most intriguing destinations in the UAE and Oman, on board an Italian cruise ship providing superb comfort, exclusive services and state-of-the-art hi-tech entertainment.”

The “Jewels of the Emirates” cruise offers a tantalising mix of past and future, unspoiled oases and stunning futuristic architecture, dune surfing, mosques and skyscrapers.

This winter route also features the additional port call of Khasab (Oman), which boasts towering cliffs and deep blue waters.