Doha to Istanbul | 18 Days Cruise

Day 1 - Doha, Qatar

Arrive: Fri 02 June 2028 at 07:00 / Depart: Fri 02 June 2028 at 17:00

Qatar’s capital and largest city displays a broad sea-front corniche lined with impressive, towering, and strikingly modern architecture. View it from the sea with a ride on a traditional dhow. Notable highlights include the I.M. Pei-designed Museum of Islamic Art, which houses the largest collection of Islamic artifacts in the world and the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum displays one man’s massive collection of everything from cars to stamps and ancient treasures.

Day 2 - Abu Dhabi

Arrive: Sat 03 June 2028 at 08:00 / Depart: Sat 03 June 2028 at 17:00

As the world's richest city, Abu Dhabi boasts opulent hotels, museums and a yacht-filled marina, all marvels of modern architecture. Explore the emirate's old souks, sip a fragrant Arabic coffee, ride the dunes on an exhilarating desert safari, or dive into dazzling marine life.

Day 3 - At Sea

Day 4 - At Sea

Day 5 - Salalah

Arrive: Tue 06 June 2028 at 10:00 / Depart: Tue 06 June 2028 at 19:00

Discover this lovely old city, its charming streets, museums and lively souks. Travel into a lush countryside of coconut and banana plantations, mountains and seascapes to Job's Tomb. Or explore a rugged landscape of desert, fishing villages and starkly beautiful mosques. Visit ancient Mirbat, the medieval capital of Dhofar and the starting point for camel caravans.

Day 6 - At Sea

Day 7 - At Sea

Day 8 - At Sea

Day 9 - Jeddah

Arrive: Sat 10 June 2028 at 07:00 / Depart: Sat 10 June 2028 at 17:00

Jeddah, a Saudi Arabian port city on the Red Sea, is a modern commercial hub and gateway for pilgrimages to the Islamic holy cities Mecca and Medina. Resort hotels, beaches and outdoor sculptures line the Corniche, a seafront promenade anchored by the iconic King Fahd’s Fountain. The city’s Al-Balad historic district dates to the 7th century and retains traditional homes built from coral.

Day 10 - At Sea

Day 11 - Aqaba

Arrive: Mon 12 June 2028 at 06:00 / Depart: Mon 12 June 2028 at 20:00

Visit Aqaba’s castle fortress, archaeological museum and mosque. Or journey to magnificent Petra, an ancient city hidden behind rugged mountains. As you enter Petra’s main square through a narrow chasm, the superb facades of imposing monuments carved into the cliffs are revealed, the hues of the stone changing as the sun moves across the sky.

Day 12 - Sharm El Sheikh

Arrive: Tue 13 June 2028 at 05:00 / Depart: Tue 13 June 2028 at 19:00

See how the emerging tourism meshes with ancient traditions of the Sinai Peninsula. You can also windsurf, golf, snorkle, dive and shop in this modern Red Sea city.

Day 13 - Safaga

Arrive: Wed 14 June 2028 at 05:00 / Depart: Wed 14 June 2028 at 20:00

Take a thrilling journey to Luxor and see the majestic Karnak and Luxor temples. Cross the Nile to the famed Valley of the Kings with the long forgotten tomb of Tutankhamun, the nearby mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the enormous Colossi of Memnon. Or take a jeep safari into the desert to a Bedouin settlement and enjoy the dramatic beauty of the vast sand dunes.

Day 14 - At Sea

Day 15 - At Sea

Day 16 - At Sea

Day 17 - Heraklion

Arrive: Sun 18 June 2028 at 07:00 / Depart: Sun 18 June 2028 at 17:00

Visit the great Minoan ruins of the Palace of Knossos, famous as the home of the labyrinth where the Minotaur roamed, and the archaeological museum that houses many superb artifacts from the complex. Explore the stunning, mountain-fringed Lassithi plateau with its orchards, 7,000 windmills and ancient villages.

Day 18 - At Sea

Day 19 - Istanbul

Arrive: Tue 20 June 2028 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 20 June 2028

Indulge your eyes and senses in this magnificent city astride two continents. Visit beautiful Topkapi Palace, the awesome Hagia Sophia and the impressive Blue Mosque. Cruise the Bosphorus to see the city and its surroundings from another perspective. Visit one of the many museums or stroll through the spice market and the famous Grand Bazaar.