How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 10h to 10h in Sir Bani Yas Island, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
United Arab Emirates
Sir Bani Yas Island Cruise Port
Sir Bani Yas Island is a long port day with mixed arrival arrangements and substantial cruise traffic mostly from January and March.
Often busy
~10h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Sir Bani Yas Island
How busy does Sir Bani Yas Island get?
Some dates are noticeably busier than others.
Multiple ships are in port on roughly 24% of days, so the exact date can change the port experience considerably.
- Typical day: ~10,100 passengers
- Busy day: 18,450+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 24% of days
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September 2026
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Where Sir Bani Yas Island fits into a cruise
Sir Bani Yas Island is most commonly visited on Persian Gulf itineraries, often alongside Dubai and Abu Dhabi .
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When to cruise to Sir Bani Yas Island
Cruise ships visit during 6 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from January and March.
Most cruise traffic clusters from January and March, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Sir Bani Yas Island typically carry around 3,362 guests, with MSC World Europa, Celestyal Discovery, and Celestyal Journey calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 MSC World Europa 42 calls
- 2 Celestyal Discovery 33 calls
- 3 Celestyal Journey 30 calls
- 4 Aroya 24 calls
- 5 Seven Seas Voyager 1 call
Next port calls
Nov 29 MSC World Europa
Dec 3 Celestyal Journey
Dec 6 MSC World Europa
Dec 10 Celestyal Journey
Dec 13 MSC World Europa · Celestyal Discovery