Cruise itinerary
21-Night Asia Cruise from Piraeus
21 nights · Asia · 15 ports of call
21-night Asia cruise aboard Norwegian Sun, departing Piraeus and calling at Rhodes, Limassol, Alexandria, Port Said, Cruising the Suez Canal and Sokhna and 8 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Sun
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 21 nights
- Region
- Asia
- Departs
- Piraeus
- Returns
- Dubai
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Piraeus
Depart 17:00
The ancient harbour of Athens and Greece's principal cruise port. Ferries fan out to the Aegean islands from its quays, while the Acropolis, the Plaka district and the National Archaeological Museum sit a short metro ride inland.
- Gateway to Athens
- Acropolis
- Aegean ferries
- Day2
Rhodes
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
The largest of Greece's Dodecanese islands, off the Turkish coast, with one of Europe's best-preserved medieval walled towns. The Old Town keeps the cobbled Street of the Knights and the Palace of the Grand Master, while Lindos and its acropolis lie down the coast.
- Medieval Old Town
- Palace of the Grand Master
- Lindos Acropolis
- Day3
Limassol
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
A southern coastal city on Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean, set around a long seafront promenade. A medieval castle anchors the old town, and the port is a base for the ancient ruins of Kourion and the wine villages of the Troodos foothills.
- Limassol Castle
- Kourion ruins
- seafront promenade
- Day4
Alexandria
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day5
Port Said
Arrive 23:00 · Depart 23:59
- Day6
Cruising the Suez Canal
- Day7
Sokhna
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day8
Safaga
Arrive 09:00
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
- Day9
Safaga
Depart 22:00
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
- Day10
Sharm El Sheikh
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day11
'Aqaba
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Jeddah
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Muscat
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day19At sea
- Day20
Doha
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day21
Abu Dhabi
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day22
Dubai
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 5 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
21-Night Asia Cruise from Piraeus FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 21-night Asia cruise calls at Piraeus, Rhodes, Limassol, Alexandria, Port Said, Cruising the Suez Canal, Sokhna, Safaga, Sharm El Sheikh, 'Aqaba, Jeddah, Muscat, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
How many days are spent at sea?
7 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Piraeus and ends in Dubai.
How long is this cruise?
21 nights aboard Norwegian Sun.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 5 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.