Cruise itinerary
23-Night Middle East Cruise from Doha
23 nights · Middle East · 13 ports of call
23-night Middle East cruise aboard MSC World Europa, departing Doha and calling at Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, Port Qaboos, Safaga and Suez Canal (transit), Egypt and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC World Europa
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 23 nights
- Region
- Middle East · Western Asia · World Cruise
- Departs
- Doha
- Returns
- Barcelona
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Doha
Depart 17:00
- Day2
Dubai
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:59
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
Dubai
Arrive 00:01 · Depart 23:59
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
- Day4
Dubai
Arrive 00:01 · 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
- Day5
Abu Dhabi
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of the United Arab Emirates, spread across islands on the Persian Gulf. Greener and more measured than Dubai, it is known for the white-marble Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Louvre's domed outpost on Saadiyat Island and Corniche waterfront.
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque
- Louvre Abu Dhabi
- the Corniche
- Day6
Sir Bani Yas Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Port Qaboos
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Safaga
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day15
Suez Canal (transit), Egypt
Arrive 21:00 · Depart 21:15
- Day16
Suez Canal (transit), Egypt
Arrive 15:00 · Depart 15:15
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Valletta
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day20
Naples
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
A southern Italian port on its namesake bay, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ships dock near the historic centre, the gateway to Pompeii, the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, in a city that claims to have invented pizza.
- Mount Vesuvius
- Pompeii
- Gateway to Capri
- Day21
Civitavecchia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day22
Genoa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Italy's great maritime city, stacked up the Ligurian hills above one of the Mediterranean's busiest harbours. Its old town is a maze of tall, narrow caruggi, and it claims pesto and focaccia as local inventions; the Aquarium and Renaissance palaces of Via Garibaldi sit close to the port.
- Old-town caruggi
- Genoa Aquarium
- Via Garibaldi palaces
- Day23
Marseille
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
France's oldest city and biggest Mediterranean port, set around the old harbour of the Vieux-Port. The hilltop basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over the bay, with the Calanques inlets and bouillabaisse stalls a short way off.
- Vieux-Port
- Notre-Dame de la Garde
- Calanques
- Day24
Barcelona
Arrive 08:00
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
- 30 Mar 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
23-Night Middle East Cruise from Doha FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 23-night Middle East cruise calls at Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, Port Qaboos, Safaga, Suez Canal (transit), Egypt, Valletta, Naples, Civitavecchia, Genoa, Marseille and Barcelona.
How many days are spent at sea?
8 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Doha and ends in Barcelona.
How long is this cruise?
23 nights aboard MSC World Europa.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.