Getting ashore
Muscat is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Muscat, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.
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Muscat Cruise Port
Muscat is a long port day with regular dockside arrivals and lighter cruise traffic mostly from April and December.
Usually docks
Usually quiet
~10h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Muscat
How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 10h in Muscat, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Muscat get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~1,200 passengers
- Busy day: 7,050+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
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October 2026
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Where Muscat fits into a cruise
Muscat is most commonly visited on Arabian Sea itineraries, often alongside Dubai and Sur .
When to cruise to Muscat
Cruise ships visit during 8 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from April and December.
Most cruise traffic clusters from April and December, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Muscat typically carry around 922 guests, with Explora II, Seven Seas Voyager, and Aroya calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Explora II 7 calls
- 2 Seven Seas Voyager 3 calls
- 3 Aroya 1 call
- 4 Norwegian Sun 1 call
- 5 Seven Seas Splendor 1 call
Next port calls
Dec 12 Explora II
Dec 24 Seven Seas Voyager
Dec 26 Explora II
Dec 31 Seven Seas Voyager
Jan 22 Explora II
Cruises that visit Muscat
Cruise routes that include Muscat
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Muscat, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Red Sea · Eastern Mediterranean
Rhodes → Limassol → Alexandria + 8 more
From Piraeus (Athens) · 21 nights · Next Sep 5
From $5,119 interior · $244/night
Best departure: 27% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Arabian Sea · Persian Gulf
Salalah → Muscat → Khasab
From Jeddah · 9 nights · Next Dec 5
Price unavailable
Price history still building
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Red Sea · Persian Gulf
Sharm El-Sheikh → Aqaba → Safaga + 4 more
From Piraeus (Athens) · 21 nights · Next Dec 7
Price unavailable
Price history still building
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Persian Gulf · Arabian Sea
Khor Fakkan → Sur → Muscat + 6 more
From Dubai · 14 nights · Next Dec 14
Price unavailable
Price history still building
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
East Africa · Indian Subcontinent
Muscat → Mahe → Mombasa + 4 more
From Dubai · Next Dec 28
Price unavailable
Price history still building
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Arabian Sea · Persian Gulf
Sur → Muscat → Khor Fakkan + 1 more
From Dubai · 7 nights · Next Jan 18
Price unavailable
Price history still building
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Related ports near Muscat
FAQ about cruises visiting Muscat
Which cruise itineraries usually include Muscat?
Cruises that call at Muscat often follow itineraries such as Red Sea Repositioning: Rhodes, Limassol & Alexandria, Arabian Sea One-Way via Salalah & Muscat, and Red Sea One-Way via Sharm El-Sheikh, 'Aqaba & Sir Bani Yas Island.
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