In addition, Royal Caribbean International offers two new 12-day cruises in the new season, the route of which for the first time runs through the ports of India - Cochin, Goa and Mumbai - where stops will be made for one night in each.
Due to increased demand, Royal Caribbean International will extend the third season, which will consist of 18 seven-day cruises and 2 12-day cruises, starting from November 2011 to April 2012.
According to the Department of Tourism and Commercial Marketing of the Government of Dubai (DTKM), in 2009 the number of cruise liners calling at the Rashid port of Dubai amounted to 100, the total number of passengers on their sides was 260 thousand people. In 2010, the number of liners amounted to 103 with more than 390 thousand passengers on board. DTKM expects these indicators to grow steadily over the next five years. So, in 2011, 120 cruise liners and 425 thousand passengers will arrive at the port of Dubai, in 2012 - 50 liners and 425 thousand passengers, in 2013 - 165 liners and 475 thousand passengers, in 2014 - 180 liners and 525 thousand passengers , in 2015 - 195 airliners and 575 thousand passengers.
