What different cabin options are available?

There are a total of 4 different cabin options; Balcony, inside, oceanview and suite. The most expensive of these is suite at an average price of $2,091/night. The cheapest is inside which costs $965/night on average.

What is the most popular itinerary for a cruise along Middle East?

There are a range of options and experiences on offer for your next cruise to Middle East, depending on factors like how many regions you’d like to visit, and how many times you’d like to port compared to being at sea. The most popular itinerary among KAYAK users was the route; Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Doha, Qatar, Bahrain, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Middle East Cruises: Find the Best Cruises to Middle East in 2026

7 Night Dubai And Middle East Cruise

Costa Smeralda

2027-01-10 - 2027-01-17

7 nights

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - At sea - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - At sea - Muscat, Oman - At sea - Doha, Qatar - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$802/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

7 Night Middle East Cruise

MSC World Europa

2028-01-15 - 2028-01-22

7 nights

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - At sea - Bahrain, Bahrain - Doha, Qatar - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$916/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

14 Night Ocean Cruises Cruise

Costa Smeralda

2027-03-14 - 2027-03-28

14 nights

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Port Louis, Mauritius - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Port Elizabeth, South Africa - At sea - Cape Town, South Africa

$1,080/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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15 Night Ocean Cruises Cruise

Costa Smeralda

2027-03-13 - 2027-03-28

15 nights

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Port Louis, Mauritius - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Port Elizabeth, South Africa - At sea - Cape Town, South Africa

$1,250/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

20 Night Middle East Cruise

MSC World Europa

2026-11-08 - 2026-11-28

20 nights

Genoa, Italy - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy - At sea - Valletta, Malta - At sea - Piraeus (Athens), Greece - Rhodes, Greece - Limassol, Cyprus - Suez Canal, Egypt - Suez Canal, Egypt - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Muscat, Oman - At sea - Doha, Qatar - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$1,265/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

16 Night Ocean Cruises Cruise

Costa Smeralda

2026-12-03 - 2026-12-19

16 nights

Cape Town, South Africa - At sea - Port Elizabeth, South Africa - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Port Louis, Mauritius - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Muscat, Oman - At sea - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$1,296/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

15 Night Middle East Cruise

MSC World Europa

2026-11-13 - 2026-11-28

15 nights

Piraeus (Athens), Greece - Rhodes, Greece - Limassol, Cyprus - Suez Canal, Egypt - Suez Canal, Egypt - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Muscat, Oman - At sea - Doha, Qatar - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$1,322/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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18 Night Middle East Cruise

MSC World Europa

2028-04-01 - 2028-04-19

18 nights

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates - At sea - Muscat, Oman - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Safaga (Luxor, Karnak), Egypt - Suez Canal, Egypt - Suez Canal, Egypt - At sea - At sea - Valletta, Malta - Naples, Italy - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

$1,349/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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17 Night Middle East Cruise

MSC World Europa

2028-04-01 - 2028-04-18

17 nights

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates - At sea - Muscat, Oman - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Safaga (Luxor, Karnak), Egypt - Suez Canal, Egypt - Suez Canal, Egypt - At sea - At sea - Valletta, Malta - Naples, Italy

$1,379/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

17 Night Ocean Cruises Cruise

Costa Smeralda

2026-12-03 - 2026-12-20

17 nights

Cape Town, South Africa - At sea - Port Elizabeth, South Africa - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Port Louis, Mauritius - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Muscat, Oman - At sea - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$1,386/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

16 Night Middle East Cruise

MSC World Europa

2027-04-05 - 2027-04-21

16 nights

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates - At sea - Muscat, Oman - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Safaga (Luxor, Karnak), Egypt - Suez Canal, Egypt - Suez Canal, Egypt - At sea - At sea - Valletta, Malta - Naples, Italy - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

$1,386/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

19 Night Middle East Cruise

MSC World Europa

2028-04-03 - 2028-04-22

19 nights

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates - At sea - Muscat, Oman - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Safaga (Luxor, Karnak), Egypt - Suez Canal, Egypt - Suez Canal, Egypt - At sea - At sea - Valletta, Malta - Naples, Italy - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy - Genoa, Italy - Marseille, France - Barcelona, Spain

$1,469/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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21 Night Middle East Cruise

MSC World Europa

2026-11-07 - 2026-11-28

21 nights

Marseille, France - Genoa, Italy - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy - At sea - Valletta, Malta - At sea - Piraeus (Athens), Greece - Rhodes, Greece - Limassol, Cyprus - Suez Canal, Egypt - Suez Canal, Egypt - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Muscat, Oman - At sea - Doha, Qatar - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$1,548/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

22 Night Middle East Cruise

MSC World Europa

2026-11-06 - 2026-11-28

22 nights

Barcelona, Spain - Marseille, France - Genoa, Italy - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy - At sea - Valletta, Malta - At sea - Piraeus (Athens), Greece - Rhodes, Greece - Limassol, Cyprus - Suez Canal, Egypt - Suez Canal, Egypt - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Muscat, Oman - At sea - Doha, Qatar - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$1,635/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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23 Night Middle East Cruise

MSC World Europa

2027-11-20 - 2027-12-13

23 nights

Genoa, Italy - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy - Naples, Italy - At sea - At sea - Piraeus (Athens), Greece - Marmaris, Turkey - Limassol, Cyprus - Alexandria, Egypt - Suez Canal, Egypt - Suez Canal, Egypt - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Muscat, Oman - At sea - Doha, Qatar - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

$1,789/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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28 Night Ocean Cruises Cruise

Costa Smeralda

2027-03-14 - 2027-04-11

28 nights

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Port Louis, Mauritius - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Port Elizabeth, South Africa - At sea - Cape Town, South Africa - Cape Town, South Africa - At sea - Walvis Bay, Namibia - Walvis Bay, Namibia - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands

$1,887/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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KAYAK’s Insights for Cruises to Middle East

Discover seasonal trends, ideal booking windows, and other data-driven tips to plan your cruise to Middle East with confidence

What is the cheapest month to take a cruise to Middle East?

January is the cheapest month to sail to Middle East for cruises with an itinerary of between 4 and 8 port stops.

What is the most popular cruise line operator for Middle East sailings?

The most popular operator operating sailings to Middle East is MSC Cruises.

What is the cheapest cruise line to sail with to Middle East?

MSC Cruises is the cheapest out of all of the cruise lines that offer Middle East cruises with an average cost of $561 for a 4 port itinerary. For an 8 port itinerary, the cheapest cruise line is Norwegian with an average cost of $723.

What is the cheapest day of the week to depart on a cruise to Middle East?

The cheapest day of the week to depart on a cruise with between 4 and 8 port stops is Tuesday.

What’s the most popular departure point for sailings to Middle East?

The most popular departure point for Middle East cruise is Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The next most popular is Southampton, England.

How many stops do people usually make on a Middle East cruise?

Generally, cruises with between 4 and 8 ports are the most popular. For passengers on cruises to Middle East, most passengers book a cruise with 5 stops.

What are the most popular cruise ships that sail to Middle East?

The most popular cruise ship from all cruises to Middle East is MSC Euribia.

Average price (weeknight)	Average price (weekend night)
$1,361	$1,376
Average weeknight departure price.	Average weekend departure price.

What different cabin options are available?
There are a total of 4 different cabin options; Balcony, inside, oceanview and suite. The most expensive of these is suite at an average price of $2,091/night. The cheapest is inside which costs $965/night on average.
What is the most popular itinerary for a cruise along Middle East?
There are a range of options and experiences on offer for your next cruise to Middle East, depending on factors like how many regions you’d like to visit, and how many times you’d like to port compared to being at sea. The most popular itinerary among KAYAK users was the route; Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Doha, Qatar, Bahrain, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.