worldtravellerrus Posted February 21, 2016 #1 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Where exactly do the cruise ships dock in Abu Dhabi? Looking at maps it doesn't show where they are? Are there taxis available near the ships or do you have to take a shuttle to entrance of the port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabear Posted February 22, 2016 #2 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I don't recall exactly where the ships docked but taxis were nearby and shuttles were not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roysmith99 Posted February 22, 2016 #3 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Check out this link. The cruise port is shown as Zayed Port, bottom of the map just left of centre. http://eng.bigbustours.com/UploadedFiles/Abu_Dhabi_Map_Aug_15_201508045920.pdf . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted February 22, 2016 #4 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Check out this link. The cruise port is shown as Zayed Port, bottom of the map just left of centre. http://eng.bigbustours.com/UploadedFiles/Abu_Dhabi_Map_Aug_15_201508045920.pdf . Thank you so much for that. So if I were to take this HOHO, I would have to walk to stop # 8 or #9 to catch, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeDaKi Posted February 23, 2016 #5 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) So if I were to take this HOHO, I would have to walk to stop # 8 or #9 to catch, correct? Although we didn’t take the HOHO bus in Abu Dhabi on our MSC cruise last January, I definitely remember seeing those buses at the cruise port. I think they provide a free transfer for cruise passengers from the port to one of the bus stops (possibly stop #8 or #9). Hope this helps! Edited February 23, 2016 by TeDaKi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted February 23, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 23, 2016 The dock is Port Zayed. The distance to downtown is about a 20 minute drive. Taxi are available out the port gate. You need to negotiate a rate. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted February 23, 2016 #7 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Although we didn’t take the HOHO bus in Abu Dhabi on our MSC cruise last January, I definitely remember seeing those buses at the cruise port. I think they provide a free transfer for cruise passengers from the port to one of the bus stops (possibly stop #8 or #9). Hope this helps! Thank you :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldtravellerrus Posted February 23, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Thank you so much. When you left the ship, when you left the ship, did you have to go through Immigration and Customs when you were going to the airport? Our plane leaves at 2:30 a.m. and heard horror stories about Immigration and Customs not open to get off the ship? Check out this link. The cruise port is shown as Zayed Port, bottom of the map just left of centre. http://eng.bigbustours.com/UploadedFiles/Abu_Dhabi_Map_Aug_15_201508045920.pdf . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted February 23, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) Thank you so much. When you left the ship, when you left the ship, did you have to go through Immigration and Customs when you were going to the airport? Our plane leaves at 2:30 a.m. and heard horror stories about Immigration and Customs not open to get off the ship? I'm going to have a similar flight situation as you. I was told (by Celebrity Cruises) that I would not be able to disembark the ship until Immigration opened and that was typically around 7 or 8 am. I would opt for flying out that night/next morning. I would imagine like any port, you would go through Immigration at the port and then at the airport leaving. Edited February 23, 2016 by CRUISEBOY305 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldtravellerrus Posted February 24, 2016 Author #10 Share Posted February 24, 2016 We heard the same BUT when you go on the Cruise Port site in Abu Dhabi, it says they are both open 24 hours in the new cruise terminal opening this year. The bulk of the flights all go out between about Midnight to 4 a.m., so there has to be a way. I wrote the Tourist people in Abu Dhabi and heard nothing back at all. We are lucky in that we are in Abu Dhabi for 2-1/2 days, so if we have to get off early, we will. If you hear anymore, please let me know and I will do the same I'm going to have a similar flight situation as you. I was told (by Celebrity Cruises) that I would not be able to disembark the ship until Immigration opened and that was typically around 7 or 8 am. I would opt for flying out that night/next morning. I would imagine like any port, you would go through Immigration at the port and then at the airport leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted February 24, 2016 #11 Share Posted February 24, 2016 We heard the same BUT when you go on the Cruise Port site in Abu Dhabi, it says they are both open 24 hours in the new cruise terminal opening this year.The bulk of the flights all go out between about Midnight to 4 a.m., so there has to be a way. I wrote the Tourist people in Abu Dhabi and heard nothing back at all. We are lucky in that we are in Abu Dhabi for 2-1/2 days, so if we have to get off early, we will. If you hear anymore, please let me know and I will do the same oh interesting :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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