{"id":126453,"date":"2021-01-09T06:25:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-09T11:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/news\/dubai-singapore-cruise\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T14:10:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T18:10:48","slug":"dubai-singapore-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/dubai-singapore-cruise\/","title":{"rendered":"From Dubai to Singapore – A 17-day cruise story"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”My experience aboard the Norwegian Jade from Dubai to Singapore” el_id=”my_experience_aboard_the_norwegian_jade_from_dubai_to_singapore”][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”checkmarks”]<\/p>\n

For several years, I had been promising myself that I would go to the Maldives the year I turned 30. However, when it came time to plan, I thought twice.<\/p>\n

You see, I’ve never really taken the time to really look at the cost<\/em> of such a trip. I knew it would be more expensive than my usual trips – I’m a big fan of backpacking adventures in Asia – but I had no idea we were talking about a trip in the 5 figures<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

I was VERY disappointed. So when I stumbled across an itinerary description for a Norwegian Cruise Line<\/a> cruise that was spending a day in the Maldives, I jumped at the chance. I called my mother, presented her with the idea of a trip for her 60th birthday and my 30th birthday, and voil\u00e0! We booked a 17-day cruise from Dubai to Singapore.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I admit, I was afraid I wouldn’t like cruises. I, who am used to little luxury, youth hostels, bus journeys and low cost airplanes from Europe: would I really enjoy such a trip on a liner, prisoner of a fixed, unchangeable itinerary<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

I’ve got to be honest: I loved<\/em> it.<\/strong> So in this account of my experience, I’ll try to share with you a little bit of the magic of cruises<\/a> (even when you’re 30 years old!) and to undo some of the prejudices that people have (including myself) about them.<\/p>\n

What’s the plan?<\/p>\n

Dubai (UAE) – Abu Dhabi (UAE) – Khasab (Oman) – Goa (India) – Mal\u00e9 (Maldives) – Colombo (Sri Lanka) – Phuket (Thailand) – Penang (Malaysia) – Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) – Singapore<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”A word from the expert: points for cruises” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” el_id=”a_word_from_the_expert_points_for_cruises”][vc_column_text el_class=”checkmarks”]In Canada, we do not have access to cruise line credit cards, as may be the case in the United States.<\/p>\n

To save money on this type of trip, there are solutions. For example, AIR MILES<\/a> offers the possibility of using miles for cruises.[\/vc_column_text]

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<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=”links”]With the travel points programs, you will be able to use your credit card points<\/a> for cruises. Here are some programs that allow it:<\/p>\n