Cruise itinerary
30-Night Middle East Cruise from Dubai
30 nights · Middle East · 19 ports of call
30-night Middle East cruise aboard Crystal Symphony, departing Dubai and calling at Fujairah, Muscat, Salalah, Jeddah, 'Aqaba and Safaga and 12 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Crystal Symphony
- Cruise line
- Crystal
- Duration
- 30 nights
- Region
- Middle East
- Departs
- Dubai
- Returns
- Barcelona
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Dubai
Depart 19:00
A city on the southern Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates, grown from a pearling and trading port into a skyline of towers around a tidal creek. The Burj Khalifa, vast malls and the older souks of Deira sit beside reclaimed islands and desert beyond.
- Burj Khalifa
- Gold Souk
- Dubai Creek
- Day2
Fujairah
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day3
Muscat
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Salalah
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Jeddah
Arrive 19:00 · Depart 19:00
A Red Sea port on Saudi Arabia's western coast and the historic gateway for pilgrims bound for Mecca. The restored coral-stone houses of Al-Balad form the old town, while a long corniche runs beside the modern waterfront.
- Al-Balad old town
- Jeddah corniche
- King Fahd Fountain
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
'Aqaba
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
Jordan's only coastal city, on the Red Sea at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba. It is a base for diving among the reefs and a gateway inland to the rock-cut city of Petra and the desert landscapes of Wadi Rum.
- Petra gateway
- Wadi Rum
- Red Sea reefs
- Day13
Safaga
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
A Red Sea port on Egypt's eastern coast, ringed by desert and coral reefs. It serves mainly as the sea gateway to the temples of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings on the Nile, a long inland drive away, while its own shore is known for diving and snorkelling.
- gateway to Luxor
- Red Sea reefs
- Valley of the Kings
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16
Suez-kanalen (transit) Egypten
- Day17
Alexandria
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 23:00
Egypt's great Mediterranean port, founded by Alexander the Great. Once home to the ancient Lighthouse and Library, it keeps a long seafront corniche, the Qaitbay citadel on the old harbour and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina library.
- Qaitbay Citadel
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Corniche seafront
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Soúda, Crete
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The port of Chania on the northwest coast of Crete, set beside Souda Bay, one of the Mediterranean's deepest natural harbours. It opens onto the old Venetian quarter of Chania, with its lighthouse, harbour-front, and lanes of the former Turkish town.
- Chania old town
- Venetian lighthouse
- Souda Bay
- Day20
Katakolon
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A small port on Greece's western Peloponnese coast, best known as the gateway to ancient Olympia. The sanctuary where the original Olympic Games were held lies a short drive inland, among ruined temples and the old stadium.
- Ancient Olympia
- Olympic stadium
- Temple of Zeus
- Day21
Siracusa, Sicily
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day22
Valletta
Arrive 17:00 · Depart 17:00
Malta's fortified harbour capital, built by the Knights of St. John on a peninsula between two deep ports. Honey-coloured limestone defines St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master's Palace and the bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour.
- Grand Harbour
- St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Upper Barrakka Gardens
- Day23At sea
- Day24
La Goulette
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
The port of Tunis on the Gulf of Tunis in Tunisia, the usual landing for ships calling at the capital. The ancient ruins of Carthage and the blue-and-white clifftop village of Sidi Bou Saïd lie close by, with the city's great walled medina a short drive away.
- Carthage ruins
- Sidi Bou Saïd
- Tunis medina
- Day25
Trapani, Sicily
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
A historic salt and fishing port on the western tip of Sicily, its old town curving out on a low peninsula. Salt pans and windmills line the coast toward Marsala, and ferries run to the Egadi Islands and the hilltop town of Erice above the bay.
- Salt pans
- Erice
- Egadi Islands
- Day26
Lipari
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
The largest of the Aeolian Islands off northern Sicily, ringed by white pumice quarries and obsidian cliffs. The harbour town climbs to a clifftop citadel and cathedral, with boats running to the smoking cone of neighbouring Stromboli.
- Aeolian citadel
- pumice beaches
- boats to Stromboli
- Day27
Sorrento
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
A clifftop town on Italy's Bay of Naples, perched above the sea facing Vesuvius. Sorrento is known for its lemon groves and limoncello, a tangle of narrow shopping lanes, and its role as a base for Capri, Pompeii, and the Amalfi Coast.
- Marina Grande
- Lemon groves
- Piazza Tasso
- Day28At sea
- Day29
Civitavecchia
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 20:00
The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.
- Gateway to Rome
- Fort Michelangelo
- Vatican excursions
- Day30At sea
- Day31
Barcelona
Arrive 07:00
Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
- Sagrada Família
- La Rambla
- Gothic Quarter
Upcoming departures
- 27 Apr 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
30-Night Middle East Cruise from Dubai FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 30-night Middle East cruise calls at Dubai, Fujairah, Muscat, Salalah, Jeddah, 'Aqaba, Safaga, Suez-kanalen (transit) Egypten, Alexandria, Soúda, Crete, Katakolon, Siracusa, Sicily, Valletta, La Goulette, Trapani, Sicily, Lipari, Sorrento, Civitavecchia and Barcelona.
How many days are spent at sea?
12 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Dubai and ends in Barcelona.
How long is this cruise?
30 nights aboard Crystal Symphony.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 Apr 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.