Safaga Red Sea
Cruise destination intelligence Egypt

Cruises visiting Safaga

Quietest
Sep-Oct
Busiest
Nov-Apr
Upcoming
69+ upcoming port calls

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

Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)

Based on 22+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily

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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.

Best cruises that visit Safaga

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

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Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seven Seas Splendor • Regent Seven Seas Cruises

23-night Red Sea One-Way: Salalah, Jeddah & Safaga

Apr 25, 2027 → May 18, 2027 • Abu Dhabi → Civitavecchia (Rome)

Lowest in 180 days $7,406 below typical
$12,888 · $560/night · great deal · ↓36% below typical
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

$7,615 below typical
$7,163 · $341/night · great deal · ↓52% below typical
Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seven Seas Splendor • Regent Seven Seas Cruises

37-night Western Mediterranean Crossing: Salalah, Jeddah & Safaga

Apr 25, 2027 → Jun 1, 2027 • Abu Dhabi → New York

$8,399 below typical
$24,247 · $655/night · great deal · ↓26% below typical
Oceania Cruises

Oceania Nautica • Oceania Cruises

21-night Red Sea One-Way via Abu Dhabi, Salalah & Jeddah

May 26, 2027 → Jun 16, 2027 • Dubai → Istanbul

Lowest in 90 days
$6,849 · $326/night · typical price · ↓3% below typical
Emerald Cruises

Emerald Kaia • Emerald Cruises

10-night Red Sea Repositioning via Sharm El-Sheikh, 'Aqaba & Paphos

Apr 7, 2027 → Apr 17, 2027 • Ain Sukhna → Larnaca

$690 below typical
$8,979 · $898/night · typical price · ↓7% below typical
Nicko Cruises

Vasco Da Gama • Nicko Cruises

51-night Southeast Asia One-Way via Kâmpóng Saôm, Laem Chabang & Singapore

Mar 25, 2027 → May 15, 2027 • Ho Chi Minh City → Hamburg

$710 below typical
$11,051 · $217/night · typical price · ↓6% below typical

When ships are in port

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

Safaga is busiest from Nov-Apr, with multiple ships per day. Sep, Oct are significantly quieter.

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Best time to visit Safaga 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 Safaga still look attractively priced.

September
Cheapest
Median price/night
$186
1 visits
Traffic
↑141% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
October
Median price/night
$312
1 visits
Traffic
↓7% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
November
Priciest
Median price/night
$716
6 visits
Traffic
↓26% vs typical
3 ships • 6 priced sailings tracked
December
Median price/night
$341
2 visits
Traffic
↓52% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
March
Median price/night
$575
4 visits
Traffic
Near typical
1 ships • 2 priced sailings tracked
April
Median price/night
$222
7 visits
Traffic
Near typical
2 ships • 7 priced sailings tracked
May
Median price/night
$608
4 visits
Traffic
↓31% vs typical
1 ships • 2 priced sailings tracked
June
Median price/night
$333
4 visits
Traffic
Near typical
1 ships • 2 priced sailings tracked

Cruise itineraries that include Safaga

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Red Sea One-Way: Salalah, Jeddah & Safaga (Best Balance)

Red Sea • Next: Apr 25

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $777-$943 / night
$12,888 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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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: $615-$819 / night
$7,163 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Western Mediterranean Crossing: Salalah, Jeddah & Safaga (Best Balance)

Western Mediterranean • Next: Apr 25

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $777-$943 / night
$24,247 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Red Sea One-Way via Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada & Wedjh (Rare Variant)

Red Sea • Next: Nov 11

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $898-$1,039 / night
$6,387 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Red Sea One-Way via Al 'Aqabah, Sharm El-Sheikh & Yanbu commercial city (Rare Variant)

Red Sea • Next: Nov 20

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $898-$1,039 / night
$7,221 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Red Sea One-Way via Abu Dhabi, Salalah & Jeddah (Best Balance)

Red Sea • Next: May 26

Typical range: $300-$367 / night
$6,849 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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How to visit Safaga on a cruise

Most cruises that stop in Safaga depart from:

7-21 nights
10-17 nights
23-37 nights

Upcoming port calls in Safaga

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Date Ship Line
Sep 11, 2026 Norwegian Sky Norwegian Cruise Line
Oct 3, 2026 Oceania Nautica Oceania Cruises
Nov 8, 2026 Emerald Kaia Emerald Cruises
Nov 15, 2026 Emerald Kaia Emerald Cruises
Nov 18, 2026 Celestyal Journey Celestyal Cruises
Nov 25, 2026 Celestyal Discovery Celestyal Cruises
Nov 26, 2026 Emerald Kaia Emerald Cruises
Dec 14, 2026 Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Dec 15, 2026 Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Mar 14, 2027 Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Mar 15, 2027 Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Apr 12, 2027 Emerald Kaia Emerald Cruises
Apr 22, 2027 Vasco Da Gama Nicko Cruises
May 4, 2027 Seven Seas Splendor Regent Seven Seas Cruises
May 5, 2027 Seven Seas Splendor Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Jun 6, 2027 Oceania Nautica Oceania Cruises
Jun 7, 2027 Oceania Nautica Oceania Cruises
Sep 8, 2027 Norwegian Sun Norwegian Cruise Line
Oct 27, 2027 MSC Sinfonia MSC Cruises
Oct 27, 2027 Seven Seas Mariner Regent Seven Seas Cruises

FAQ about cruises visiting Safaga

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

What is the best time to visit Safaga on a cruise?
September currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Safaga, 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 Safaga busiest for cruise traffic?
April currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Safaga. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Safaga?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Safaga include Red Sea One-Way: Salalah, Jeddah & Safaga (Best Balance), Red Sea One-Way via Sharm El-Sheikh, 'Aqaba & Sir Bani Yas Island (Best Balance), and Western Mediterranean Crossing: Salalah, Jeddah & Safaga (Best Balance). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Safaga?
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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