Cruise itinerary
108-Night World Cruise Cruise from Dubai
108 nights · World Cruise · 57 ports of call
108-night World Cruise cruise aboard EXPLORA I, departing Dubai and calling at Khasab, At Sea, Mumbai (ex Bombay), Goa, Cochin and Male and 50 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA I
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 108 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Dubai
- Returns
- Miami, Florida
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Dubai
Arrive 20:00 · Depart 18:00
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
Dubai
Depart 18:00
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
- Day3
Khasab
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day4
At Sea
- Day5
At Sea
- Day6
Mumbai (ex Bombay)
Arrive 08:00
India's financial capital and largest city, spread along the Arabian Sea coast of Maharashtra. The waterfront Gateway of India, the Victorian-Gothic railway terminus and the cliffside Marine Drive define a port long shaped by trade and Bollywood.
- Gateway of India
- Marine Drive
- Elephanta Caves
- Day7
Mumbai (ex Bombay)
Depart 17:00
India's financial capital and largest city, spread along the Arabian Sea coast of Maharashtra. The waterfront Gateway of India, the Victorian-Gothic railway terminus and the cliffside Marine Drive define a port long shaped by trade and Bollywood.
- Gateway of India
- Marine Drive
- Elephanta Caves
- Day8
Goa
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:00
- Day9
At Sea
- Day10
Cochin
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
- Day11
At Sea
- Day12
Male
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
The capital of the Maldives, one of the world's most densely built cities, packed onto a single coral island in the Indian Ocean. Its harbour, gold-domed Friday mosque and colourful fish market sit amid a maze of streets, with seaplanes fanning out to the surrounding atolls.
- Grand Friday Mosque
- Malé fish market
- Sultan Park
- Day13
At Sea
- Day14
Colombo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day15
Hambantota
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day16
At Sea
- Day17
At Sea
- Day18
Phuket
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
Thailand's largest island, on the Andaman Sea, ringed by sandy west-coast beaches such as Patong and Karon. Its old town keeps Sino-Portuguese shophouses, while limestone islands and the cliffs of Phang Nga Bay rise from the water nearby.
- Patong Beach
- Old town shophouses
- Phang Nga Bay
- Day19
Langkawi Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
The main island of a Malaysian archipelago in the Andaman Sea, ringed by white beaches and forested limestone hills. A duty-free destination, it is known for its cable car to a skybridge high above the rainforest, mangrove tours and the legend of Mahsuri.
- SkyCab cable car
- Pantai Cenang beach
- mangrove tours
- Day20
At Sea
- Day21
Singapore
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
- Marina Bay Sands
- Gardens by the Bay
- Hawker centres
- Day22
Singapore
Depart 14:00
The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
- Marina Bay Sands
- Gardens by the Bay
- Hawker centres
- Day23
At Sea
- Day24
Surabaya
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
Indonesia's second city and the chief port of East Java, set on the Madura Strait. A major commercial and naval hub, it mixes colonial Dutch architecture with Arab and Chinese quarters, and serves as a gateway to the volcanoes of the Javanese interior.
- Arab Quarter
- House of Sampoerna
- Suramadu Bridge
- Day25
At Sea
- Day26
Benoa, Bali
Arrive 09:00
The main cruise port for Bali, on the southern coast of this Indonesian island. Beyond the harbour lie surf beaches, terraced rice paddies and the temple-rich uplands around Ubud, heart of the island's Hindu culture.
- Ubud
- Rice terraces
- Hindu temples
- Day27
Benoa, Bali
Depart 13:00
The main cruise port for Bali, on the southern coast of this Indonesian island. Beyond the harbour lie surf beaches, terraced rice paddies and the temple-rich uplands around Ubud, heart of the island's Hindu culture.
- Ubud
- Rice terraces
- Hindu temples
- Day28
Komodo Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A rugged island in eastern Indonesia, part of a national park in the Lesser Sunda chain. Famous as the home of the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard, it draws expedition ships for guided ranger walks, hilltop viewpoints and a rare pink-sand beach.
- Komodo dragons
- Pink Beach
- ranger walks
- Day29
At Sea
- Day30
At Sea
- Day31
Darwin, Northern Territory
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A tropical harbour city on Australia's northern coast, capital of the Northern Territory. A frontier outlaw spirit lingers along its waterfront, the gateway to crocodile country and the wetlands and gorges of Kakadu National Park.
- Kakadu wetlands
- Waterfront precinct
- Crocodile country
- Day32
At Sea
- Day33
At Sea
- Day34
Port Moresby
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day35
Alotau
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day36
At Sea
- Day37
Cairns, Queensland
Arrive 08:00
A tropical city in far north Queensland, Australia, set between rainforest and reef. It is the main launching point for trips out to the Great Barrier Reef, with a palm-fringed esplanade lagoon along its waterfront.
- Great Barrier Reef
- Esplanade lagoon
- Daintree rainforest
- Day38
Cairns, Queensland
Depart 14:00
A tropical city in far north Queensland, Australia, set between rainforest and reef. It is the main launching point for trips out to the Great Barrier Reef, with a palm-fringed esplanade lagoon along its waterfront.
- Great Barrier Reef
- Esplanade lagoon
- Daintree rainforest
- Day39
Airlie Beach
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
The gateway to Queensland's Whitsunday Islands, set on a hillside above a palm-lined marina on Australia's Coral Sea coast. Boats leave from here for the white silica sands of Whitehaven Beach and snorkelling trips out to the Great Barrier Reef.
- Whitehaven Beach
- Whitsunday Islands
- Great Barrier Reef
- Day40
At Sea
- Day41
Brisbane, Queensland
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
Queensland's riverside capital in eastern Australia, a sunny city wrapped in a bend of the Brisbane River. Riverside walkways, the green South Bank parklands and a man-made city beach line the water, with rainforest hinterland not far away.
- South Bank
- Story Bridge
- River City
- Day42
At Sea
- Day43
Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
- Opera House
- Harbour Bridge
- Bondi Beach
- Day44
Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
- Opera House
- Harbour Bridge
- Bondi Beach
- Day45
At Sea
- Day46
Melbourne, Victoria
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
The capital of Victoria in southeastern Australia, set on Port Phillip Bay along the Yarra River. Known for laneway coffee culture, street art and grand Victorian arcades, it spreads into leafy gardens, sporting grounds and the seaside suburb of St Kilda.
- Laneway cafés
- Queen Victoria Market
- St Kilda
- Day47
At Sea
- Day48
Hobart, Tasmania
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Tasmania on Australia's island state, set below Mount Wellington on the River Derwent. The sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place line the historic waterfront, and the provocative MONA art museum lies a short ferry ride upstream.
- Salamanca Place
- MONA
- Mount Wellington
- Day49
At Sea
- Day50
At Sea
- Day51
Milford Sound
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 10:00
- Day52
Port Chalmers
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day53
Christchurch
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day54
Wellington
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
New Zealand's capital, set around a deep harbour at the windy southern tip of the North Island. It is known for its cafés, the Te Papa national museum and the Cuba Street arts quarter, with the cable car climbing to gardens above the bay.
- Te Papa museum
- Cuba Street
- Cable car
- Day55
Napier
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:30
A Hawke's Bay town on New Zealand's North Island, rebuilt in Art Deco style after a 1931 earthquake. The seafront streets carry one of the world's finest concentrations of 1930s architecture, with surrounding hills given over to vineyards.
- Art Deco quarter
- Hawke's Bay wineries
- Marine Parade
- Day56
Tauranga
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 21:00
A harbour city on New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, guarded by the extinct volcanic cone of Mauao at the foot of Mount Maunganui. Its surf beaches and the geothermal springs of Rotorua inland make it a popular North Island call.
- Mount Maunganui
- Surf beaches
- Rotorua geysers
- Day57
Auckland
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
New Zealand's largest city, spread across a narrow isthmus between two harbours. Known as the City of Sails for its yacht-filled waters, it pairs a Sky Tower skyline with nearby volcanic cones, vineyards and black-sand surf beaches.
- Sky Tower
- City of Sails
- Waiheke Island
- Day58
Auckland
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 22:00
New Zealand's largest city, spread across a narrow isthmus between two harbours. Known as the City of Sails for its yacht-filled waters, it pairs a Sky Tower skyline with nearby volcanic cones, vineyards and black-sand surf beaches.
- Sky Tower
- City of Sails
- Waiheke Island
- Day59
Waitangi, Bay of Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day60
At Sea
- Day61
At Sea
- Day62
Lautoka
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Fiji's second city and main sugar port, set on the western coast of Viti Levu. It is a departure point for the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands, with their reef-fringed lagoons, and sits within reach of the drier coral coast and inland highlands.
- Mamanuca Islands
- Yasawa Islands
- Viti Levu
- Day63
Dravuni Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day64
Suva
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
The capital of Fiji, set on the south-east coast of the main island of Viti Levu. A green, rainy harbour city, it keeps colonial-era buildings, a lively municipal market and the Fiji Museum amid the surrounding tropical hills.
- Municipal market
- Fiji Museum
- Thurston Gardens
- Day65
At Sea
- Day66
Nuku'alofa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day67
At Sea
- Day68
Arutanga
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day69
At Sea
- Day70
Moorea
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
A volcanic island in French Polynesia in the South Pacific, just northwest of Tahiti. Jagged green peaks rise above two deep bays, Cook's and Opunohu, with a turquoise lagoon, coral reefs and pineapple plantations on the slopes.
- Cook's Bay
- Mount Rotui
- Lagoon snorkelling
- Day71
Bora-Bora
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
A volcanic island in French Polynesia, ringed by a turquoise lagoon and a barrier reef. The jagged peak of Mount Otemanu rises at its centre, while overwater bungalows, coral gardens and lagoon excursions draw visitors across the South Pacific.
- Mount Otemanu
- Turquoise lagoon
- Coral gardens
- Day72
Huahine
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
One of the quieter Society Islands in French Polynesia, ringed by lagoon and split into two halves joined by a bridge. Known for vanilla plantations, ancient stone marae and the sacred blue-eyed eels of Faie.
- Maeva marae
- Vanilla farms
- Lagoon snorkelling
- Day73
Raiatea
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A mountainous island in French Polynesia's Society group, sharing a lagoon with neighbouring Tahaa. Regarded as a sacred heartland of Polynesian culture, it holds the great marae of Taputapuatea and serves as a base for inter-island sailing.
- Taputapuatea marae
- Mount Temehani
- shared lagoon
- Day74
Papeete, Tahiti
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific. Its waterfront market sells black pearls and tropical fruit, food-truck roulottes gather by the harbour at night, and it serves as the gateway to nearby Moorea and Bora Bora.
- Papeete Market
- Black pearls
- Moorea ferry
- Day75
Papeete, Tahiti
Depart 16:00
The capital of French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific. Its waterfront market sells black pearls and tropical fruit, food-truck roulottes gather by the harbour at night, and it serves as the gateway to nearby Moorea and Bora Bora.
- Papeete Market
- Black pearls
- Moorea ferry
- Day76
Fakarava
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day77
At Sea
- Day78
At Sea
- Day79
Pitcairn Island
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day80
At Sea
- Day81
At Sea
- Day82
Hangaroa, Easter Island
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
The only town on Easter Island, a remote Chilean island far out in the South Pacific. It is the base for visiting the giant carved moai statues that ring the coast, along with volcanic craters, a stone village site and small beaches nearby.
- Moai statues
- Rano Kau crater
- Anakena Beach
- Day83
At Sea
- Day84
At Sea
- Day85
At Sea
- Day86
At Sea
- Day87
Valparaiso
Arrive 17:00 · Depart 18:00
A historic port city on Chile's central coast, built across steep hills laced with funiculars and painted houses. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it serves as the gateway to Santiago and the Casablanca wine valley, with a busy working harbour below.
- Hillside funiculars
- Cerro Concepción
- Casablanca wineries
- Day88
Valparaiso
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
A historic port city on Chile's central coast, built across steep hills laced with funiculars and painted houses. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it serves as the gateway to Santiago and the Casablanca wine valley, with a busy working harbour below.
- Hillside funiculars
- Cerro Concepción
- Casablanca wineries
- Day89
Coquimbo
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day90
At Sea
- Day91
At Sea
- Day92
Pisco
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day93
Lima
Arrive 09:00
- Day94
Lima
- Day95
Lima
Depart 16:00
- Day96
Salaverry
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day97
At Sea
- Day98
Manta
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day99
At Sea
- Day100
Panama City
Arrive 09:00
Panama's capital, where a glass-tower skyline meets the Pacific entrance to the famous canal. The colonial Casco Viejo quarter holds plazas and churches, while the Miraflores locks and the rainforest of Soberanía National Park sit close by.
- Panama Canal
- Casco Viejo
- Miraflores Locks
- Day101
Panama City
Depart 02:00
Panama's capital, where a glass-tower skyline meets the Pacific entrance to the famous canal. The colonial Casco Viejo quarter holds plazas and churches, while the Miraflores locks and the rainforest of Soberanía National Park sit close by.
- Panama Canal
- Casco Viejo
- Miraflores Locks
Panama Canal Transit
Arrive 05:30 · Depart 06:00
Panama Canal Transit
Arrive 17:30 · Depart 20:00
- Day102
At Sea
- Day103
Cartagena
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
A walled colonial city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, its old town a maze of pastel houses, balconies and shaded plazas. Massive stone ramparts ring the centre, with the San Felipe fortress guarding the harbour above.
- Walled old town
- San Felipe fortress
- Plaza Santo Domingo
- Day104
At Sea
- Day105
Willemstad
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 22:00
The capital of Curaçao in the southern Caribbean, with a UNESCO-listed centre of Dutch colonial architecture. Willemstad is known for the candy-coloured waterfront of Handelskade, the swinging Queen Emma pontoon bridge, and its floating market.
- Handelskade façades
- Queen Emma Bridge
- Floating Market
- Day106
Oranjestad
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Aruba, set on the island's leeward south coast in the southern Caribbean. Oranjestad is known for its Dutch colonial façades along Wilhelminastraat, a free streetcar through downtown, and white-sand beaches like Eagle and Palm just north.
- Eagle Beach
- Palm Beach
- Dutch colonial centre
- Day107
At Sea
- Day108
At Sea
- Day109
Miami, Florida
Arrive 08:00
The cruise capital of the world — Miami sends more ships to sea than any port on earth. Most sailings board mid-afternoon, leaving the morning for South Beach, Little Havana or the Wynwood murals before you cast off.
- South Beach
- Little Havana
- Wynwood murals
Upcoming departures
- 6 Jan 2029
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
108-Night World Cruise Cruise from Dubai FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 108-night World Cruise cruise calls at Dubai, Khasab, At Sea, Mumbai (ex Bombay), Goa, Cochin, Male, Colombo, Hambantota, Phuket, Langkawi Island, Singapore, Surabaya, Benoa, Bali, Komodo Island, Darwin, Northern Territory, Port Moresby, Alotau, Cairns, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Brisbane, Queensland, Sydney, New South Wales, Melbourne, Victoria, Hobart, Tasmania, Milford Sound, Port Chalmers, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga, Auckland, Waitangi, Bay of Islands, Lautoka, Dravuni Island, Suva, Nuku'alofa, Arutanga, Moorea, Bora-Bora, Huahine, Raiatea, Papeete, Tahiti, Fakarava, Pitcairn Island, Hangaroa, Easter Island, Valparaiso, Coquimbo, Pisco, Lima, Salaverry, Manta, Panama City, Panama Canal Transit, Cartagena, Willemstad, Oranjestad and Miami, Florida.
How many days are spent at sea?
42 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Dubai and ends in Miami, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
108 nights aboard EXPLORA I.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 6 Jan 2029. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.