Cruise itinerary
10-Night Middle East Cruise from Jeddah
10 nights · Middle East · 9 ports of call
10-night Middle East cruise aboard EXPLORA V, departing Jeddah and calling at At Sea, Sokhna, Suez, Suez Canal Transit, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete and Dubrovnik and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA V
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Middle East · Western Asia
- Departs
- Jeddah
- Returns
- Fusina
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Jeddah
Depart 20:00
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
- Day2
Jeddah
Depart 18:00
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
- Day3
At Sea
- Day4
Sokhna
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
- Day5
Suez
Arrive 00:15 · Depart 00:30
Suez Canal Transit
Arrive 16:30 · Depart 17:00
- Day6
At Sea
- Day7
Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
The largest city on Crete and the island's main port, in Greece. A Venetian harbour and fortress front the town, while the Bronze Age palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum's Minoan treasures lie close by.
- Palace of Knossos
- Venetian harbour
- Archaeological Museum
- Day8
At Sea
- Day9
Dubrovnik
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
A walled city on Croatia's Dalmatian coast, its limestone old town wrapped in sea-facing ramparts above the Adriatic. Ships call here for the marble main street of Stradun, the circuit of the city walls and the cable car to Mount Srđ.
- City walls
- Stradun
- Mount Srđ cable car
- Day10
Ravenna
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 21:00
A historic city near the Adriatic coast of northern Italy, once the capital of the late Roman and Byzantine West. It is celebrated for early Christian mosaics in its churches and mausoleums, several of them UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- Byzantine mosaics
- San Vitale basilica
- Dante's tomb
- Day11
Fusina
Arrive 08:00
A mainland port on the Venetian Lagoon in northeast Italy, used as the cruise gateway to Venice. A short water crossing reaches St. Mark's Square, the Grand Canal and the maze of bridges that make up the historic island city.
- Gateway to Venice
- St. Mark's Square
- Grand Canal
Upcoming departures
- 15 Mar 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Middle East Cruise from Jeddah FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Middle East cruise calls at Jeddah, At Sea, Sokhna, Suez, Suez Canal Transit, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Dubrovnik, Ravenna and Fusina.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Jeddah and ends in Fusina.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard EXPLORA V.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 15 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.