February 12, 2028 – February 19, 2028 · 6 nights · 5 stops · round-trip
Explora's name for it: A Journey to the Whispering Sands of Oman
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 March 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 →
Khor Fakkan is a Sharjah enclave on the UAE's east coast, facing the Gulf of Oman with the Hajar Mountains rising directly behind a curved bay. Port guide →
Khasab sits at the tip of the Musandam Peninsula, an Omani exclave of sheer ochre cliffs dropping into the Strait of Hormuz, the reason it gets called the Norway of Arabia. Port guide →
Other departures of this itinerary
Same ports, different dates. Fares move between departures, so it's worth comparing.
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.