Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal

• Shore excursions and tours that include air-conditioned transport are the most comfortable way to explore hot Abu Dhabi.

• Bring a sunhat and sunscreen for even the shortest spells outdoors—the sun can be blisteringly hot.

• Arms, legs, and hair (for women) must be covered at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque; most tours provide women with suitable covering robes for a small fee.

• The Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal offers tourist services, retail outlets, restrooms, and currency exchanges.

Many big cruise lines feature Abu Dhabi ports of call on their itineraries. Arabic is the UAE’s official language, but English is very widely spoken. The local currency is the UAE dirham, and the cruise terminal has an ATM and a foreign exchange bureau.