There is not much in the port to see. It is very expensive to take a cab - round trip into the old souk was $70. You might be better off taking a tour. ...
Took only one Ship excursion in Dubai which was a 4-hour bus trip with four stops to see the "new" Dubai. Incredible architecture and very interesting but four hours in Dubai is plenty--it's a soul-less City for shop-til-you-drop types. ...
Sulalah is 15 miles from the port. There is no bus service and no taxis available on the dock. You need to pick up a taxi at the dock gate and they seemed expensive. We opted for a Salalah and surroundings tour, that gave us a flavour of the people and the culture of this beautiful country. ...
Arriving in Salalah Port was fun for us as this was our first port ever on a Cruise. We had heard all sorts of people complaining about how expensive it was to go into the town. We had a quick chat with the Seabourn official while waiting for the shuttle to take you to the port gate. She said the problem is that they want your business for as long as possible, so they take advantage if you ask for ...