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Transport, Cruises

The Persian Gulf contends with growing pains with its a growing influx of cruise visitors

- Apr 28, 2012 10:00 am

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Enthusiasm is high for Gulf cruising, but infrastructure and cultural issues threaten to slow the pace of growth.

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As cruising in the Persian Gulf winds down for another year, the region has suffered somewhat of a blow.

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