Flights to/from Dubai - who with?

[tom_uk]

Just a quick question about this. Which airline is providing the flights for Oceana’s winter programme in the Arabian Gulf? Is it one of the regional airlines (e.g. Emirates) or is it one of the U.K. charter companies, e.g. Thomas Cook?

 

Also, does anyone know if it’s possible to book one of these cruises on a ‘cruise only’ basis at a lower price?

[mandylennon]

This is a new cruise for P&O therefore nobody has done it yet. You can get a cruise only price from P&O but only they can tell you how much, if any, you will save. The flights will probably be chartered solely for the cruise.

[alexoneblack]

I think that they said it would be Emirates.

[tom_uk]

Thanks for the replies. This is what comes of living with my head in the brochure - I'd lost sight of the fact that Oceana's Arabian Gulf programmes isn't until next year!

 

But if it is Emirates (and that's the obvious choice), that's good news. I've flown from Manchester to Singapore via Dubai with Emirates, and I liked the A380 flight - there seemed to be a bit more legroom, the seats were comfortable, the meals were good, and I thought it was quieter than a 777.

[grush240]

Just booked Soton to Dubai for 2019 and I'm "told" the return flight to Brum will be emirates.

Kev

[Elviex]

We are booked on a March cruise Dubai to Malta. Our cruise personaliser already shows the flight out is Emirates, return with TUI. My cruise specialist at P&O knows we want to fly out with BA ahead of the cruise and spend more time in Dubai. Shelley advised me to call her in April this year to confirm the arrangements. Not too fussed about a reasonably short haul on TUI.

 

 

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[molecrochip]

Flights are due to be scheduled Emirates flights rather than chartered. Thomson and Thomas Cook are still providing the Caribbean chartered service.

[lodge172]

Has anyone done these ports before and what month is likely to be the best weather wise

[m6moy]

We are booked and our flight is with Virgin outbound but we fly home from Malta schedule service.

 

 

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[janieb1962]

Our flights for the Gulf fly cruise in Feb 2019 are showing as with Emirates. On cruise personalised. Looks like you have to collect your luggage so assume that it’s scheduled rather than fully chartered. It’s the A380 which we have flown in business and economy class and enjoyed both .

[A UKCRUISER]

Hi Recently booked Oceana in Middle east we fly Birmingham - Dubai overnight Emirates, and return afternoon flight also Emirates.