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Ras ak-Khaimah, UAE: Obey Dress Code Or Else!


On some beaches in France, Sweden, Australia, the U.S. and elsewhere, you can show up wearing skimpy swimsuits, topless or no clothing at all. However, when you want to sun yourself on other beaches, you must obey the local laws or you get in trouble.

For example, tourists are being warned to cover up on certain public beaches in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) or face a fine for showing too much skin. Authorities in Ras al-Khaimah emirate, have signs on public beaches warning of penalties for certain swimwear. Forbidden are two-piece bikinis and Speedo-style swim trunks for men.

The beaches are located 60 miles northeast of Dubai. Emirate officials enforce the rules because religious laws and local standards declare nudity and skimpy swimwear offensive to Dubai residents. So, wherever your travels allow to bathe and sun, be sure you know the local rules so you won’t expose too much of yourself (and your bank account).
Q&A: Discouraging News About Sick Cruise Passengers PDF Print E-mail


Q: I just retired, our nest is empty and we’re planning our first ocean cruise. But recently, we’ve been frightened by stories about hundreds of passengers getting sick. Should we change our plans and celebrate at a land resort? ALMcN, Ft. Worth TX

A: Your travel4seniors.com editor has sailed the seas for decades, including Navy duty and post-retirement as a civilian cruise passenger. In all those many years, I was only sick twice, and both times because of bad Navy food. Of course, you could fall ill on a cruise, with anything from seasickness, bad food or fellow passengers who come aboard already carrying the germs that may get to you. Look at the statistics of passenger sickness. You’ll see that even if 100 become ill on a cruise, with the usual number of 4,500 or more aboard, that’s a very small percentage and normal for any land travel activity. If you obey all the usual health and cleanliness rules, the odds that you’ll enjoy a trouble-free cruise are very high. Therefore, make your first post-retirement sailing memorable and trouble free.
 
 
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