Cruise itinerary
38-Night Africa Cruise from Dubai
38 nights · Africa · 29 ports of call
38-night Africa cruise aboard Oceania Vista, departing Dubai and calling at Abu Dhabi, At Sea, Salalah, Jeddah, 'Aqaba and Safaga and 22 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Vista
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 38 nights
- Region
- Africa
- Departs
- Dubai
- Returns
- Civitavecchia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Dubai
Depart 20:00
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
Abu Dhabi
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day3
At Sea
- Day4
At Sea
- Day5
Salalah
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day6
At Sea
- Day7
At Sea
- Day8
At Sea
- Day9
Jeddah
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day10
At Sea
- Day11
'Aqaba
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day12
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
- Day13
Suez Canal Transit
Arrive 16:00
- Day14
Suez Canal Transit
Depart 16:00
- Day15
Alexandria
Arrive 05:00
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
- Day16
Alexandria
Depart 20:00
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
- Day17
At Sea
- Day18
Ephesus
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day19
Istanbul
Arrive 14:00
The city straddling Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus, once Byzantium and then Constantinople. Ships dock near the historic peninsula, within reach of the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the covered Grand Bazaar's labyrinth of stalls.
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
- Day20
Istanbul
Depart 17:00
The city straddling Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus, once Byzantium and then Constantinople. Ships dock near the historic peninsula, within reach of the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the covered Grand Bazaar's labyrinth of stalls.
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
- Day21
Çanakkale
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A Turkish port at the narrowest point of the Dardanelles strait, between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara. It is the gateway to the ruins of ancient Troy and to the Gallipoli battlefields and war memorials across the water on the peninsula.
- Ancient Troy
- Gallipoli battlefields
- Dardanelles strait
- Day22
Kavala
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day23
Thessaloníki
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Greece's second city, a port on the Thermaic Gulf in the north with a long Byzantine and Ottoman past. The seafront White Tower, Roman-era Rotunda and Arch of Galerius, and a celebrated food scene of mezedes mark the waterfront.
- White Tower
- Rotunda
- Roman Forum
- Day24
Lesbos
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day25
Izmir
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day26
Bodrum
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A resort town on Turkey's southwest Aegean coast, set on a twin bay beneath the Castle of St. Peter, built by the Knights of St. John. The site of the ancient Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, it is now known for its marina, whitewashed lanes, and nightlife.
- Bodrum Castle
- Mausoleum ruins
- Marina waterfront
- Day27
Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day28
Santorini
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
The crescent rim of a flooded volcanic caldera in the Greek Cyclades, its whitewashed villages strung along cliffs high above the sea. Fira and Oia draw crowds for sunset views, while the caldera's dark beaches and the ancient site of Akrotiri lie below.
- Oia sunset
- Fira town
- Caldera cliffs
- Day29
Mykonos
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A Cycladic island in the Aegean known for whitewashed houses and a lively summer scene. Ships anchor off the main town, where windmills overlook the sea, the Little Venice quarter meets the waves and sandy beaches stretch along the south coast.
- Windmills
- Little Venice
- Chora town
- Day30
Piraeus
Arrive 05:00 · 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
- Day31
Gythio
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A coastal town in the southern Peloponnese of Greece, set on the Laconian Gulf below the Taygetos mountains. A causeway leads to the islet of Cranae, and the abandoned Byzantine hill city of Mystras lies inland near ancient Sparta.
- Cranae islet
- Mystras
- Mani peninsula
- Day32
Igoumenítsa
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day33
Kotor
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
A walled medieval town at the head of the Bay of Kotor, a fjord-like inlet of the Adriatic ringed by steep mountains. Ships anchor below the old town, whose stone lanes and ramparts climb toward the fortress of San Giovanni.
- Bay of Kotor
- Old town walls
- San Giovanni fortress
- Day34
Dubrovnik
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day35
At Sea
- Day36
Valletta
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day37
Messina
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A Sicilian port on the strait that separates the island from mainland Italy, framed by the Peloritani mountains. Its harbour clock tower performs an elaborate noon display, and the town is a common gateway to Taormina and the slopes of Mount Etna.
- Etna day trips
- Taormina gateway
- Astronomical clock
- Day38
Salerno
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
An Italian port at the head of its own gulf, just south of the Amalfi Coast. Its long seafront and walkable medieval centre make it a quieter base for reaching Pompeii, Paestum's Greek temples and the cliffside towns of Amalfi and Positano.
- Amalfi Coast gateway
- Paestum temples
- Seafront promenade
- Day39
Civitavecchia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 2 Mar 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
38-Night Africa Cruise from Dubai FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 38-night Africa cruise calls at Dubai, Abu Dhabi, At Sea, Salalah, Jeddah, 'Aqaba, Safaga, Suez Canal Transit, Alexandria, Ephesus, Istanbul, Çanakkale, Kavala, Thessaloníki, Lesbos, Izmir, Bodrum, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Santorini, Mykonos, Piraeus, Gythio, Igoumenítsa, Kotor, Dubrovnik, Valletta, Messina, Salerno and Civitavecchia.
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 Dubai and ends in Civitavecchia.
How long is this cruise?
38 nights aboard Oceania Vista.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 2 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.