Explore this 18-night Ancient Trade Routes Voyage sailing from ATHENS (PIRAEUS) to DUBAI on Oct 20 2025

Athens (piraeus), Greece
Home to the Acropolis, Athens has quite a reputation to live up to: Named for Athena, Goddess of Wisdom, the city is credited with being the cradle of European civilization and birthplace of democracy.

At Sea
Spend the day sailing in style aboard your boutique hotel at sea. Indulge in a treatment at Sanctum Spa, stay ship shape with a class at our fitness center, or lounge the day away on our sunny pool deck.In the evening, savor inspired Italian cuisine at Aqualina, or relish in a classic steakhouse experience at Prime C. Plus, you’ll find plenty of exciting evening entertainment, from thrilling shows at Cabaret Lounge to intimate performances in the Living Room.

Alexandria (cairo), Egypt
Though little remains of the ancient city of Alexandria, as the new one was built on top of it, it remains a gateway to Cairo, the pyramids and the fascinating culture of one of the world's oldest civilizations.

Suez Canal (passage), Egypt
Experience the breathtaking illusion of sailing through oceans of desert sand as you cruise the 100-mile Suez Canal, the engineering marvel completed in 1869 and connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas.

Safaga, Egypt
Egypt’s Safaga is a gateway to the fabulous ancient temples of Luxor, with their massive columns and statues and intriguing hieroglyphics, as well as the Pharonic tombs in the Valleys of Kings and Queens. 

Eilat, Israel
Eilat is a beautiful desert resort on the shores of the Red Sea, where temperate gulf waters nourish an astonishing variety of fish, dolphins and coral reefs, and make for outstanding snorkeling and diving.

Aqaba, Jordan
The warm, tranquil waters of the Red Sea make Aqaba a prime attraction for snorkelers and divers, but even more awe-inspiring is the ancient city of Petra, carved into dusky pink rock more than 2,000 years ago.

At Sea
Spend the day sailing in style aboard your boutique hotel at sea. Indulge in a treatment at Sanctum Spa, stay ship shape with a class at our fitness center, or lounge the day away on our sunny pool deck.In the evening, savor inspired Italian cuisine at Aqualina, or relish in a classic steakhouse experience at Prime C. Plus, you’ll find plenty of exciting evening entertainment, from thrilling shows at Cabaret Lounge to intimate performances in the Living Room.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Discover ancient-meets-cosmopolitan Jeddah. This coastal metropolis is known as the “Mermaid of the Red Sea,” welcoming visitors with 7th-century UNESCO-listed historic districts, a buzzing waterfront promenade, luxury shopping, state-of-the-art architecture, and fine dining.

At Sea
Spend the day sailing in style aboard your boutique hotel at sea. Indulge in a treatment at Sanctum Spa, stay ship shape with a class at our fitness center, or lounge the day away on our sunny pool deck.In the evening, savor inspired Italian cuisine at Aqualina, or relish in a classic steakhouse experience at Prime C. Plus, you’ll find plenty of exciting evening entertainment, from thrilling shows at Cabaret Lounge to intimate performances in the Living Room.

Muscat, Oman
An important trading port between East and West since the first century, Muscat’s new city construction displays all of the traditional Arabic stylistic elements while still incorporating a rich history.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A striking collection of styles, everything in Dubai is the biggest and first of its kind, including manmade islands shaped like palm trees and the world’s largest shopping mall and first underwater hotel.