December 23, 2027 – December 30, 2027 · 6 nights · 5 stops · round-trip
Explora's name for it: A Journey through Arabian Opulence & Cultural Marvels of the Gulf
The itinerary, port by port
5 calls over 6 nights, round-trip from Dubai. Open any port for my full day-ashore guide, what to see, when to go, and how the day actually runs.
Getting there: Flights to Dubai (DXB) open around January 2027, about 11 months before you sail. I track that window for booked clients and flag it the moment it is worth booking. When to book your flights →
Dammam is the hub of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province on the Arabian Gulf, the heart of the kingdom's oil country and a comparatively new stop on cruise itineraries as Saudi opens to leisure visitors. Port guide →
Abu Dhabi is the UAE's capital, a low-rise, deliberate counterpoint to Dubai built across islands on the Arabian Gulf. Port guide →
Disembark
Ras al Khaimah
Ras al Khaimah is the northernmost emirate of the UAE, where the Hajar Mountains meet the Arabian Gulf, and it trades Dubai's glitz for forts, an abandoned pearling village, and the country's highest peak.
Fares on this departure, decoded
Reading the fare fine print is the job. Here's what this sailing currently carries:
Early Booking Benefit
A fare for booking far enough ahead of departure. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
Invitation to Discover More
Explora's discovery fare, available across most of the calendar. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
The ship and your suite
This sailing is aboard EXPLORA I, all-suite,
every suite with a private ocean-front terrace. Suites run from the entry Ocean Terrace to the Owner's
Residence; the right tier depends on how you travel.
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Send me the dates and the suite tier you have in mind and I'll come back with a confirmed live number and my read on the sailing within two hours. Best available price, and I make it worth more.