When your cruise ship docks at abu dhabi leave the waterfront and visit three highlights of the united arab emirates capital led by a private local guide the 45 hour shore excursion includes a tour of abu dhabis grand mosque sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan mosque as well as the zayed centre museum and abu dhabi heritage village hear tales of the late sheikh zayed a man pivotal to abu dhabis development and learn about life in the city before oil became its lifeblood