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Call your consulate. Call your cruise company.

Yes, the German consulate will likely have an office or at least some way of contact. You may also need to report the loss to the police - so do that first to avoid wasting time.

I am a UK citizen and had my passport stolen in Spain, I got a temporary travel document sorted the next morning.

Call any EU consulate present in Dubai. EU citizen is entitled to consular help from consulate of any member-state.

German consulate would be the most obvious for you of course.

I know from friends that Germans can get a travel pass issued in one hour at the German Int’l. airports. Maybe the same can be done in German consulates?

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