February 8, 2028 – February 17, 2028 · 8 nights · 5 stops · round-trip
Explora's name for it: A Journey through Middle Eastern Charms & Archaeological Wonders
The itinerary, port by port
5 calls over 8 nights, round-trip from Jeddah. 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 Jeddah (JED) 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 →
Jeddah is the Red Sea's historic gateway to Mecca, and its draw is Al-Balad, the UNESCO-listed old town of coral-stone merchant houses with carved wooden lattice balconies. Port guide →
Safaga is a working Red Sea cargo and phosphate port with little to see in the town itself; its entire reason for being on the itinerary is as the gateway to Luxor, roughly three hours inland across the desert. Port guide →
Ain Sokhna is a Red Sea resort town on the Gulf of Suez whose real value is geographic: it is the closest cruise port to Cairo, roughly 140 km away. Port guide →
Sharm El-Sheikh sits at the southern tip of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, where desert meets the Red Sea over some of the richest coral reefs on earth. Port guide →
Aqaba is Jordan's only seaport, a Red Sea resort town that exists on the cruise map for one reason: it is the closest harbor to Petra, the Nabataean rock city carved into rose-colored sandstone. 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:
Invitation to Discover More
Explora's discovery fare, available across most of the calendar. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
Early Booking Benefit
A fare for booking far enough ahead of departure. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
The ship and your suite
This sailing is aboard EXPLORA V, 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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