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Cruise region
Middle East Cruises
Routes here bring ports such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Doha into reach. Choose how much time you want ashore versus on the ship, then compare departure ports and dates.
Popular trip length: 7 nights
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A few different ways to explore Middle East, drawn from itineraries with upcoming departures.
Private destination routes
For a trip that includes a cruise-line private destination.
Dubai · Sir Bani Yas Island · Abu Dhabi · Khalifa Bin Salman Port
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For balancing time ashore with time on board.
Bodrum · Marmaris · Alexandria
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Málaga · Gibraltar · Casablanca · Cadiz
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Departures in Middle East whose cabin-level price history currently points to favorable pricing. Compare the fare and booking context on each sailing.
No departures in this region currently have favorable pricing based on Jibhop's price history.
Plan your dates and budget
When to go & what it costs
- $979
- $819–$6,324
- $517
Compare departure months
December 2026 has the lowest median nightly fare in the months shown; November 2027 has the highest.
Nov 2026
$103
Dec 2026
$86
Jan 2027
$116
Feb 2027
$96
Mar 2027
$96
Apr 2027
$103
Sep 2027
$183
Oct 2027
$89
Nov 2027
$750
Dec 2027
$124
Jan 2028
$117
Feb 2028
$124
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Key ports
The ports most central to cruising in Middle East.
Abu Dhabi
70 itineraries
282 sailings
Dubai
82 itineraries
275 sailings
Doha
57 itineraries
246 sailings
Sir Bani Yas Island
36 itineraries
219 sailings
Khalifa Bin Salman Port
16 itineraries
147 sailings
Jeddah
60 itineraries
111 sailings
More ports
Khasab
25 itineraries
92 sailings
Aqaba
57 itineraries
83 sailings
Sharm El-Sheikh
55 itineraries
67 sailings
Ras al Khaimah
7 itineraries
57 sailings
Suez
45 itineraries
41 sailings
Safaga
36 itineraries
37 sailings
Muscat
35 itineraries
37 sailings
Salalah
33 itineraries
32 sailings
Dammam
14 itineraries
29 sailings
Jabal Al-Sabay Island
4 itineraries
23 sailings
Sokhna Port
8 itineraries
21 sailings
Yanbu
6 itineraries
16 sailings
Ain Sokhna
13 itineraries
14 sailings
Khor Fakkan
7 itineraries
12 sailings
Sur
5 itineraries
10 sailings
Hurghada
6 itineraries
6 sailings
Wedjh
3 itineraries
6 sailings
Eilat
3 itineraries
4 sailings
Ships sailing this region
Ships with strong presence in Middle East.
MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises
102 sailings
$819
Aroya
Aroya Cruises
92 sailings
$517
Celestyal Discovery
Celestyal Cruises
85 sailings
$539
Celestyal Journey
Celestyal Cruises
55 sailings
$755
More ships
Explora I
Explora Journeys
17 sailings
$4,745
Explora II
Explora Journeys
16 sailings
MSC Sinfonia
MSC Cruises
8 sailings
$2,104
Emerald Raiya
Emerald Cruises
8 sailings
$7,876
Explora V
Explora Journeys
6 sailings
Oceania Marina
Oceania Cruises
5 sailings
$4,499
Emerald Kaia
Emerald Cruises
5 sailings
$7,138
MSC Armonia
MSC Cruises
4 sailings
$2,009
Seven Seas Mariner
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
4 sailings
$7,799
Oceania Vista
Oceania Cruises
4 sailings
$8,699
Seven Seas Voyager
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
4 sailings
MS Europa 2
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
3 sailings
$7,004
Seven Seas Explorer
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
3 sailings
$11,849
Explora IV
Explora Journeys
2 sailings
$6,015
Cruise lines in Middle East
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- Transatlantic Crossing: Civitavecchia, Messina & Valletta
- Persian Gulf Loop via Sir Bani Yas Island & Abu Dhabi
- Persian Gulf Loop via Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island & Doha
- Eastern Mediterranean Loop via Marmaris & Bodrum
- Red Sea Loop via Luxor & Sokhna Port
- Western Mediterranean Circuit: Tarragona, Málaga & Gibraltar
- Western Mediterranean Circuit: Lisboa, Tangier & Valencia
- Persian Gulf Loop via Dubai & Sir Bani Yas Island
- Persian Gulf Loop via Abu Dhabi & Sir Bani Yas Island
- Eastern Mediterranean Circuit: Alexandria & Limassol
- Greek Isles One-Way: Volos & Thessaloniki
- Persian Gulf Loop via Khalifa Bin Salman Port & Doha
About Middle East cruises
Middle East has 148 itineraries, 438 upcoming sailings, and calls across 26 ports.
The most common cruise lengths in Middle East tend to be 7 nights, 21 nights, and 9 nights.
Based on currently tracked pricing, one of the more affordable departure periods appears to be December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of cruises are available in Middle East?
Middle East currently has 148 itineraries and 438 upcoming sailings.
How much do Middle East cruises cost?
The median future sailing price in Middle East is about $979.
When is the cheapest time to cruise Middle East?
December 2026 appears to be one of the more affordable departure periods.