Sanctuaries in the Sand - Middle East "Ports" Review by havegunwilltravel

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havegunwilltravel's Port Reviews of Dubai, Salalah, Safaga, Aqaba, Cairo (Port Said), Haifa
Seven Seas Voyager cruise in March 2012

Member Name:	havegunwilltravel
Cruise Date:	March 2012
Embarkation:	Dubai
Destination:	Middle East
Member Review:	havegunwilltravel's Seven Seas Voyager Review

	Dubai Burj Khalifa Rating: Wow! City Tour Rating: Good tour, with a short boat ride. We saw most every thing , but the Palm Islands. We broke away from the tour for a trip to the Burj, and then a taxi back to the hotel.
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	Salalah Al Husn Palace Rating: I've already mentioned Muscat, so this is about the second port, in Oman, Nice tour saw most everything, the Mosque was fascinating. I heard from others that Job's tomb was a joke. Al Husn Souk Rating: Part of city tour. City Tour Rating: Good overview. Maritime, and historic museum was a nice stop.
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	Safaga Colossi of Memnon Rating: Regent did the best they could with what they had. Egypt is a mess. At all tour sites vendors swarmed around us like flies, and in some cases had to be shoved away after they waylaid you. A surprise at the Valley of the Kings--please leave your cameras on the bus. I guess the Egyptians want us to buy their lousy post cards. The tombs, temples were all awesome, but the constant annoyance by vendors spoiled the experience.
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	Aqaba Petra Walking Tour Rating: Spectacular!!!! Long day, but worth it. Vendors again were a problem,
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	Cairo (Port Said) Memphis Walking Tour Rating: As stated previously. Regent did the best they could with what they had. Good guides, and buses, just a shit hole of a country. Pyramids Rating: Sharm El Shiek was also a day port stop, before the Cairo port stop. Lovely place for shopping, and snorkeling. The only clean place in the country. I guess when the former president moved their it got cleaned up. A lot like Newport Beach, CA. The pyramids were awesome. The city of Cairo was a cesspit. Too bad you can't get their without going through the city. Same problem with vendors at the site. They were really aggressive, and we were warned before hand about their tricks. Lunch was at a beautiful hotel in downtown, a block from the pyramids. An oasis, in a desert of filth.
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	Haifa Jerusalem Walking Tour Rating: As above. There we two ports in Israel Haifa, and Ashdod. Were took One day trip from Ashdod, and two from Haifa. Masada Walking Tour Rating: Wow! The guide made it all come alive. The Dead Sea Rating: Part of the Masada tour. Very good.
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	Athens Acropolis Rating: A lot of fun being on your own. Bus, and subway run 24/7 even on holidays.
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