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Cruises visiting Dubai

Quietest
Sep-Oct
Busiest
Jan-Feb
Upcoming
497+ upcoming port calls

Best time to visit: Sep-Oct (fewer ships)

Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)

Based on 158+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily

Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Dubai.

Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.

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Best cruises that visit Dubai

These sailings rank first because they visit Dubai while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.

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Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seven Seas Voyager • Regent Seven Seas Cruises

21-night Red Sea One-Way via Sharm El-Sheikh, 'Aqaba & Sir Bani Yas Island

Dec 7, 2026 → Dec 28, 2026 • Piraeus (Athens) → Dubai

$7,646 below typical ↘
$7,144 · $340/night · great deal · ↓52% below typical
Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seven Seas Voyager • Regent Seven Seas Cruises

15-night Persian Gulf Repositioning via Male & Muscat

Feb 16, 2027 → Mar 3, 2027 • Port Louis → Doha

$3,909 below typical ↘
$6,655 · $444/night · great deal · ↓37% below typical
Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seven Seas Explorer • Regent Seven Seas Cruises

19-night Red Sea One-Way via Dubai, Muscat & Jeddah

May 22, 2028 → Jun 10, 2028 • Doha → Piraeus (Athens)

$4,586 below typical
$11,102 · $584/night · great deal · ↓29% below typical
Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seven Seas Mariner • Regent Seven Seas Cruises

17-night Indian Subcontinent One-Way via Dubai, Mumbai & Male

Nov 10, 2027 → Nov 27, 2027 • Doha → Singapore

$3,198 below typical
$8,927 · $525/night · great deal · ↓26% below typical

Vista

55-night Greek Isles One-Way via Port Klang, Phuket & Mumbai

Feb 14, 2028 → Apr 9, 2028 • Singapore → Civitavecchia (Rome)

Lowest in 180 days $2,962 below typical
$22,699 · $413/night · good value · ↓12% below typical
Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seven Seas Explorer • Regent Seven Seas Cruises

21-night Red Sea One-Way: Limassol, Haifa & Port Said

Oct 21, 2028 → Nov 11, 2028 • Piraeus (Athens) → Doha

$3,266 below typical
$13,861 · $660/night · good value · ↓19% below typical

When ships are in port

Scan for dates when ships visit Dubai, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Dubai that day.

Dubai is busiest from Jan-Feb, with multiple ships per day. Sep, Oct are significantly quieter.

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January 2027

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Quieter
Busier (more ships in port)
Number of ships

Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
27
No port calls
28
4
~2,900 passengers
$259/night
↓52% vs typical
29
2
~1,300 passengers
$259/night
Near median
30
No port calls
31
No port calls
1
2
~5,200 passengers
$280/night
↑83% vs typical
2
5
~6,600 passengers
$193/night
Near median
3
No port calls
4
2
~1,300 passengers
$259/night
Near median
5
2
~1,300 passengers
$259/night
Near median
6
No port calls
7
No port calls
8
2
~5,200 passengers
$161/night
↑23% vs typical
9
5
~6,600 passengers
$161/night
↑12% vs typical
10
No port calls
11
3
~2,200 passengers
$259/night
↓37% vs typical
12
3
~2,200 passengers
$259/night
↓37% vs typical
13
No port calls
14
No port calls
15
3
~5,200 passengers
$153/night
↑16% vs typical
16
6
~6,600 passengers
$153/night
Near median
17
No port calls
18
4
~2,200 passengers
$259/night
↓37% vs typical
19
4
~2,200 passengers
$259/night
↓37% vs typical
20
No port calls
21
No port calls
22
3
~5,200 passengers
$292/night
↓7% vs typical
23
6
~6,600 passengers
$259/night
↑12% vs typical
24
No port calls
25
4
~2,200 passengers
$259/night
↓37% vs typical
26
3
~2,200 passengers
$259/night
↑27% vs typical
27
No port calls
28
No port calls
29
3
~5,200 passengers
$144/night
↑10% vs typical
30
6
~6,600 passengers
$144/night
Near median
31
No port calls
1
4
~2,200 passengers
$259/night
↓48% vs typical
2
3
~2,200 passengers
$259/night
↓48% vs typical
3
No port calls
4
No port calls
5
2
~5,200 passengers
$172/night
↑12% vs typical
6
7
~10,000 passengers
$84/night
Near median
Selected port-call day

Monday, January 11, 2027

2 ships visit Dubai on this date, carrying about ~2,200 passengers in total.

Day snapshot
Ships
2
Passengers
~2,200 passengers
Cruises
3
Best fare
$259/night
Best cruise on this port-call day
Top value among the sailings scheduled to visit Dubai on this date.
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Explora Journeys

Explora II • Explora Journeys

14-night Persian Gulf Loop via Abu Dhabi, Khalifa Bin Salman Port & Doha

Jan 11, 2027 → Jan 25, 2027 • Dubai ↔

37% below typical
$4,750 · $339/night · great deal · ↓37% below typical
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Other sailings that call on Dubai that same day.
Celestyal Journey • 7 nights
Celestyal Cruises • Persian Gulf Loop via Abu Dhabi & Sir Bani Yas Island (Private Island Focus)
$259/night
Near median
Celestyal Journey • 7 nights
Celestyal Cruises • Persian Gulf Loop via Dubai & Sir Bani Yas Island (Private Island Focus)
$259/night
Near median

Best time to visit Dubai on a cruise

This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Dubai still look attractively priced.

September
Median price/night
$186
1 visits
Traffic
↑141% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
October
Median price/night
$313
2 visits
Traffic
↓7% vs typical
1 ships • 2 priced sailings tracked
November
Median price/night
$197
2 visits
Traffic
↑18% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
December
Median price/night
$259
50 visits
Traffic
Near typical
5 ships • 29 priced sailings tracked
January
Median price/night
$259
66 visits
Traffic
Near typical
4 ships • 40 priced sailings tracked
February
Median price/night
$259
58 visits
Traffic
Near typical
5 ships • 37 priced sailings tracked
March
Median price/night
$93
55 visits
Traffic
Near typical
4 ships • 39 priced sailings tracked
April
Cheapest
Median price/night
$88
14 visits
Traffic
Near typical
2 ships • 10 priced sailings tracked
May
Priciest
Median price/night
$361
4 visits
Traffic
↑8% vs typical
2 ships • 4 priced sailings tracked

Cruise itineraries that include Dubai

Compare the itinerary families that stop in Dubai, then open the routes with the best mix of schedule fit, pricing, and sailing availability.

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Red Sea One-Way via Sharm El-Sheikh, 'Aqaba & Sir Bani Yas Island (Best Balance)

Red Sea • Next: Dec 7

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $621-$819 / night
$7,144 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Persian Gulf Repositioning via Male & Muscat (Rare Variant)

Persian Gulf • Next: Feb 16

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $621-$819 / night
$6,655 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Arabian Sea One-Way via Sur, Muscat & Khor al Fakkan (Rare Variant)

Arabian Sea • Next: Feb 1

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $548-$719 / night
$4,500 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Persian Gulf Loop via Abu Dhabi, Khalifa Bin Salman Port & Doha (Best Balance)

Persian Gulf • Next: Jan 11

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $522-$574 / night
$4,750 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Arabian Sea One-Way via Muscat & Salalah (Rare Variant)

Arabian Sea • Next: Feb 8

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $548-$719 / night
$4,410 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Persian Gulf Loop via Abu Dhabi, Khalifa Bin Salman Port & Doha (Best Balance)

Persian Gulf • Next: Dec 14

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $522-$688 / night
$4,985 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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How to visit Dubai on a cruise

Most cruises that stop in Dubai depart from:

Abu Dhabi
3-7 nights
Dubai
2-15 nights
Doha
7-21 nights

Upcoming port calls in Dubai

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Date Ship Line
Sep 29, 2026 Norwegian Sky Norwegian Cruise Line
Oct 12, 2026 Oceania Nautica Oceania Cruises
Oct 16, 2026 Oceania Nautica Oceania Cruises
Nov 27, 2026 MSC World Europa MSC Cruises
Nov 28, 2026 MSC World Europa MSC Cruises
Dec 1, 2026 Celestyal Journey Celestyal Cruises
Dec 4, 2026 MSC World Europa MSC Cruises
Dec 5, 2026 MSC World Europa MSC Cruises
Dec 7, 2026 Celestyal Journey Celestyal Cruises
Dec 8, 2026 Celestyal Journey Celestyal Cruises
Dec 11, 2026 MSC World Europa MSC Cruises
Dec 12, 2026 MSC World Europa MSC Cruises
Dec 12, 2026 Celestyal Discovery Celestyal Cruises
Dec 14, 2026 Explora II Explora Journeys
Dec 14, 2026 Celestyal Journey Celestyal Cruises
Dec 15, 2026 Explora II Explora Journeys
Dec 15, 2026 Celestyal Journey Celestyal Cruises
Dec 18, 2026 MSC World Europa MSC Cruises
Dec 19, 2026 MSC World Europa MSC Cruises
Dec 19, 2026 Celestyal Discovery Celestyal Cruises

FAQ about cruises visiting Dubai

Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Dubai.

What is the best time to visit Dubai on a cruise?
April currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Dubai, based on Jibhop's tracked median nightly fares. Use the port-call calendar above to compare exact ship dates because pricing can vary a lot within the month.
When is Dubai busiest for cruise traffic?
January currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Dubai. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Dubai?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Dubai include Red Sea One-Way via Sharm El-Sheikh, 'Aqaba & Sir Bani Yas Island (Best Balance), Persian Gulf Repositioning via Male & Muscat (Rare Variant), and Arabian Sea One-Way via Sur, Muscat & Khor al Fakkan (Rare Variant). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Dubai?
Start with the best cruises section to see today's strongest pricing signals, then use the port-call calendar to find the exact visit dates that fit your trip. Once you narrow the timing, compare itineraries and ships rather than choosing on this stop alone.
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