Monday, January 11, 2010

Dubai To Open New Cruise Ship Terminal In Feb.

The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has announced that its new cruise terminal located in the Port Rashid complex will be inaugurated in February, Gulf News reported. The facade of the New Cruise Terminal building is based upon Dubai's contemporary Arabic design.It is anticipated to give a big boost to the cruise tourism segment in the region's best cruise tourism destination The terminal has been designed to handle four ships simultaneously and cater to the increased number of cruise ship calls. The terminal has a tourist support infrastructure that includes facilities like currency exchange, ATMs, post office, duty free shop, souvenir shops, gift shops, a business centre with internet access, Wi-Fi for lap-top users and a VIP majlis.

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