Best time to visit: Jul-Mar (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
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Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
These sailings rank first because they visit Alexandria (El Iskandariya) while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
Aug 8, 2026 → Aug 14, 2026 • Istanbul → Marmaris
From $690
$115/night
↓19% below typical
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
Jun 5, 2027 → Jun 12, 2027 • Istanbul ↔
From $796
$114/night
↓16% below typical
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
Jun 19, 2027 → Jun 26, 2027 • Istanbul ↔
From $796
$114/night
↓16% below typical
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
Sep 7, 2026 → Sep 12, 2026 • Marmaris → Istanbul
From $505
$101/night
↓6% below typical
Vasco Da Gama • Nicko Cruises
Mar 25, 2027 → May 15, 2027 • Ho Chi Minh City → Hamburg
From $11,051
$217/night
↓6% below typical
Vasco Da Gama • Nicko Cruises
Mar 25, 2027 → Apr 28, 2027 • Ho Chi Minh City → Piraeus (Athens)
From $7,398
$218/night
↓6% below typical
Scan for dates when ships visit Alexandria (El Iskandariya), use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Alexandria (El Iskandariya) that day.
Alexandria (El Iskandariya) is busiest from Aug-Dec, with multiple ships per day. Jul, Mar are significantly quieter.
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
1 ship visit Alexandria (El Iskandariya) on this date, carrying about ~3,400 passengers in total.
Aroya • Aroya Cruises
Jul 11, 2026 → Jul 18, 2026 • Istanbul ↔
From $956
$137/night
↓4% below typical
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Alexandria (El Iskandariya) still look attractively priced.
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Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Aug 8
From $690
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Greek Isles • Next: Dec 7
From $795
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Jul 25
From $796
8 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Greek Isles • Next: Dec 6
From $920
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Aug 6
From $450
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Sep 7
From $505
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Most cruises that stop in Alexandria (El Iskandariya) depart from:
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| Date | Ship | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Aroya | Aroya Cruises |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aroya | Aroya Cruises |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Aroya | Aroya Cruises |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Aroya | Aroya Cruises |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aroya | Aroya Cruises |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Aroya | Aroya Cruises |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Aroya | Aroya Cruises |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Aroya | Aroya Cruises |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Aroya | Aroya Cruises |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Aurora | P&O Cruises |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Seven Seas Navigator | Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Seven Seas Navigator | Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
| Oct 31, 2026 | MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Volendam | Holland America |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Volendam | Holland America |
| Nov 11, 2026 | MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises |
| Nov 22, 2026 | MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises |
| Dec 3, 2026 | MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises |
| Dec 13, 2026 | MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises |
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