Royal Caribbean International today announced Brilliance of the Seas’ 2011 return to Dubaiin the United Arab Emiratesfollowing the cruise line’s 2010 inaugural season. The second consecutive seasonal sailings will comprise of nine roundtrip sailings from January until March 2011, visiting some of the Arabian coast’s most intriguing destinations on a seven-night itinerary, with an overnight in Dubai at the beginning and end of each cruise. New in 2011 are sailings from Dubai also taking in the Indian destinations of Mumbai and Goa.

Travellers can also choose a four-night cruisetour extension for an unforgettable 11-night Arabian adventure. Bookings for Royal Caribbean International’s 2011 Dubai cruises and cruisetours are now open.

Available for both the 2010 and 2011 itineraries, the new four-night Arabian Explorer cruisetour holiday extension will offer guests a more thorough exploration of Dubai and the emirates of Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, the latter being the only emirate on the Gulf of Oman. Cruisetour guests will be escorted by a tour director and will experience the destinations via four-wheel drive, travelling to sand dunes, majestic mountainsides, mosques and picturesque villages. Other highlights include camel racing and a sunset dinner at a Bedouin camp – all sandwiched in between an overnight stay in Dubai, for its shopping opportunities, and a luxurious desert resort stay just outside the city.

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