It had been 10 minutes and my daughters were transfixed by a pod of dolphins splashing in and out of the turquoise water beside us. It felt worlds away from our usual rainy February half-terms in England. It was a sight you might expect in the Caribbean – except we were in the Arabian peninsula with Celestyal Cruises.
The Greek-owned cruise line began its winter sun sailings in the Arabian Gulf in 2024 and exceeded guest targets by 35 per cent, prompting them to return for the 2025/26 season.
