Costa’s New Deliziosa: Cruising From Dubai

On January 29, 2010, in Costa Cruises, Costa Deliziosa, Middle East, Ocean Cruises, by Ralph Grizzle

On February 1, I’ll board Costa’s Deliziosa, along with other members of the press, for a short preview cruise from Venice to Savona.

Deliziosa‘s diversions include a 4D cinema; a roller-skating track; golf simulator with outdoor putting green; a Grand Prix race car driving simulator; the Samsara Spa and PlayStation World.

The new ship underscores Costa’s commitment to taking travelers to the safe regions in the Middle East. Beginning in February, Deliziosa will launch a series of weeklong cruises from Dubai.

In the spirit of such exploration, please enjoy The Avid Cruiser’s list of the top 10 Middle East destinations for historical interest, lovely landscapes, super shopping, spectacular cities and village life experiences.

Read more about Cruising The Middle East and The Top Ten Middle East Attractions. And be sure to tune in February 1 for a preview of the new Costa Deliziosa.

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Ralph Grizzle

Editor of Avid Cruiser, Ralph Grizzle began his journalistic career at the age of 32, following the conclusion of his “sabbatical decade.” From 1980 through 1990, Ralph bicycled across America, pedaled through Europe and island-hopped the South Pacific. After backpacking through Bali, bussing through Java, hopping a boat to Singapore and crossing Malaysia to Thailand, he flew into Burma, tramped to Dhaka and endured a 32-hour train ride from calamitous Calcutta to bustling Bombay. From there, he hopped a plane for Greece and traveled to Switzerland before returning home, where he settled, quite naturally, into a career of travel writing. Ralph is the author of four books, including “Remembering Charles Kuralt,” a biography that Publisher’s Weekly called “a sweet and lovely homage, a welcome commemoration.”

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