Tony Walsh – author & tours through Arabia
for a nice meal
Opposite the Fish Souq (still under renovation) in Mutrah is a restored old house. On the upper floor is the Bait Al Luban Restaurant (Bait Al Luban is Arabic for Frankincense House ).
Its decor is re-imagined traditional Omani and sets the atmosphere nicely. The restaurant has only just opened in Mutrah so diners were outnumbered by staff, however rather than Continue reading “Bait Al Luban Restaurant Muttrah”
demonstrating, to the British Government, soft power .
Prince Harry spent a few days in Oman as the guest of Sultan Qaboos. Visiting Nizwa
In the late afternoon hundreds of people joined a celebratory walk
from Continue reading “The Palace Muscat is the focus of a celebration.”
Berthed in Mina Sultan Qaboos, David Geffen’s beautiful yacht Pelorus in Muscat
I enjoyed taking up the invitation by the management of Al Bustan Palace
to join them for Continue reading “Al Bustan Palace for Iftar”
While waiting for passenger disembarkation I managed to get a few pictures of the arrival of the Cruise Ships in Muscat.
They offer a contrast in size and Continue reading “Cruise Ships arrive in Muscat for cruise excursions”
Port Sultan Qaboos will be redeveloped according to Oman’s Ministry of Transport.
The port will be given over to tourism and the Continue reading “Oman’s Mina Sultan Qaboos”
to be joined in Muscat by Seabourn Legend in a couple of years
Joining the Costa and Aida ships, Brilliance of the Seas is now a regular arrival for us in Muscat bringing people for a visit into Oman
As its a new destination for her it will take time for the cruise excursions to be tailored to her passengers needs but I am confident that Muscat will be one of her more popular port calls in the Gulf cruises.
from the Shangri-la to Muttrah
On its last day Continue reading “Tour of Oman”
to take shore excursions in Oman
Avoiding the rain the Aida arrives into Mina Sultan Qaboos, Muscat.
This is probably the most colourful ship coming into Oman – and on a weekly basis does brighten up the harbour as the visitors spend part of their holidays in Oman.
Some cruise excursions during the type of heavy rain we have been having, needed to be cancelled, but better safe than sorry.
and schools in Muscat are to close on Sunday as a precaution
We spent a wonderful day up in the cool of Oman’s northern mountains. For much of the time we were under cloud cover which, as the day wore on, increased .
Its unusual to have extensive cloud cover here, but on the drive home we drove through about 150kms of intermittent rain – arriving in Muscat to find that the rain probably arrived in Muscat first, before covering the mountain peaks inland.
A stormy few days are forecast as all schools in Muscat are advised to close on Sunday by the Education Ministry
Omans Gulf Cup – A gripping match – and yes, the best side did win
Phew – what a gripping Gulf Cup match – Oman had a good first half but weren’t able to finish their goal attempts; through to the second half and still no score, nail biting indeed. On to extra time, first 15mins, nothing, second 15 still nothing – and on to penalties. 5 goals each, and then – the Saudi missed and Oman’s Mohammed Al-Noobi got into the net – a win ; and in MHO a well deserved win. Just after the match – its a holiday on Sunday was announced.
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