Cruising season in Dubai is about to begin. Learn which cruises offer you your best vacation options with our helpful guide.
With the cruising season in Dubai starting in October, travellers are preparing to pick their favourite cruise line and most desired cruise itinerary.
If you haven’t yet planned your cruise this season, check out the information and special deals on cruises departing from Dubai.
Check out our top picks for cruises from Dubai
Where do cruises sail to from Dubai?
- Barcelona
- Valletta, Malta
- Singapore
- Shanghai
- Mumbai
- Athens
- Civitavecchia (Rome)
- Mahe (Mauritius)
- Rome
- Savona (Italy)
- Cape Town
- London
Which cruise lines sail from Dubai?
- Princess Cruises
- P&O Cruises
- Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
- MSC Cruises
- Royal Caribbean
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Cruise & Maritime Voyages
- Oceania Cruises
- Silversea Cruises
- Costa Cruises
- Azamara Club Cruises
- Seabourn Cruise line
- Crystal Cruises
Our picks: Top cruises from Dubai to Dubai
Arabian Gulf and the Emirates Dubai return cruise on Azamara Club Cruises from CruiseAway
Highlights:
- 7 nights on the Azamara Quest
- Roundtrip cruise from Dubai
- Calls in at Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, Manama and Doha
- Departs 31 October 2018
A Middle Eastern Voyage cruise on MSC from CruiseAway
Highlights:
- 14 nights on the MS Splendida
- Roundtrip cruise from Dubai
- Calls in at Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, Manama, Doha, Muscat and Khor Fakkan
- Departs December 2017 - March 2018
The Sublime Persian Gulf on P&O Cruises from CruiseAway
Highlights:
- 10 nights on the Oceana
- Roundtrip cruise from Dubai
- Calls in at Manama, Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, Muscat and Khasab
- Departs 9 February 2019
Our picks: Cruises from Dubai to Europe
Arabian Treasures and Mediterranean Jewels on Seabourn from CruiseAway
Highlights:
- 30 nights on the Seabourn Encore
- One way cruise from Dubai to Barcelona
- Calls in at Sir Bani Yas Island, Doha, Muscat, Salalah, Petra (Aqaba), Suez Canal Passage, Ashdod (Jerusalem), Haifa (Jerusalem), Santorini (Thira), Athens (Piraeus), Hydra, Agios Nikolaos, Victoria (Malta), Valletta, Livorno (Florence), Portovenere, Bandol and Palamós
- Departs 22 April 2018
Emirate and European Emeralds on P&O Cruises from CruiseAway
Highlights:
- 19 nights on the Arcadia
- One way cruise from Dubai to Southhampton
- Calls in at Muscat, Petra (Aqaba), Sharm El Sheikh, Suez Canal Passage, Strait of Messina, Naples and Cádiz
- Departs 31 March 2018
Dubai to Barcelona cruise on Royal Caribbean from CruiseAway
Highlights:
- 15 nights on the Mariner of the Seas
- One way cruise from Dubai to Barcelona
- Calls in at Petra (Aqaba), Suez Canal Passage, Suez Canal Passage, Ashdod (Jerusalem) and Chania (Crete)
- Departs 22 April 2018
Our picks: Cruises from Dubai to Singapore
The Spice Route from Dubai to Singapore on Azamara Club Cruises from CruiseAway
Highlights:
- 19 nights on the Azamara Quest
- One way cruise from Dubai to Singapore
- Calls in at Khor Fakkan, Mumbai (Bombay), Kochi, Colombo, Hambantota, Yangon, Phuket, Penang and Kuala Lumpur
- Departs 7 November 2018
Cruise from Dubai to Singapore on Azamara Club Cruises from CruiseAway
Highlights:
- 15 nights on Azamara Journey
- One way cruise from Dubai to Singapore
- Calls in at Mumbai (Bombay), Mormugao (Goa), Kochi and Colombo
- Departs 24 November 2018
Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal on Cunard from CruiseAway
Highlights:
- 14 nights on the Queen Mary 2
- One way cruise from Dubai to Singapore
- Calls in at Doha, Muscat, Mormugao/Goa, Colombo, Phuket and Penang,
- Departs 29 January 2019
Our picks: Cruises from Dubai to Australia
All-inclusive round the world cruise on Seabourn from CruiseAway
Highlights:
- 40 nights on the Seabourn Encore
- One way cruise from Dubai to Sydney
- Calls in at Doha, Muscat, Mumbai (Bombay), New Mangalore, Kochi, Colombo, Singapore, Semarang, Surabaya, Celukan Bawang, Benoa, Lombok, Komodo, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Hamilton Island and Mooloolaba/Sunshine Coast
- Departs 27 October 2017
Our picks: Cruises from Dubai to Muscat
Adventure in the Persian Gulf on P&O Cruises from CruiseAway
Highlights:
- 10 nights on the Oceana
- Roundtrip cruise from Dubai
- Calls in at Manama, Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, Muscat and Khasab
- Departs 10 February 2019
A Middle Eastern Voyage on MSC from CruiseAway
Highlights:
- 14 nights on the MSC Splendida
- Roundtrip cruise from Dubai
- Calls in at Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, Manama, Doha, Dubai, Sir Bani Yas Island, Muscat and Khor Fakkan
- Departs December 2017 - March 2018
Arabian Discovery on MSC Crusies from CruiseAway
Highlights:
- 7 nights on the MS Spendida
- Roundtrip Dubai cruise
- Calls in at Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, Muscat and Khor Fakkan
- Departs December 2018 - March 2019
Our picks: Cruises from Dubai to UK
Ancient Civilisations and Lost Cities on Fred Olsen Cruise Lines from CruiseAway
Highlights:
- 24 nights on the Black Watch
- One way cruise from Dubai to Southampton
- Calls in at Khasab, Muscat, Salalah, Petra (Aqaba), Suez Canal Passage, Kuşadası (Ephesus), Strait of Messina, Naples, Gibraltar and La Coruña
- Departs 4 February 2019
From Middle East to the West on Cunard from CruiseAway
Highlights:
- 20 nights on the Queen Mary 2
- One way cruise from Dubai to Southampton
- Calls in at Salalah, Petra (Aqaba), Suez, Suez Canal Passage, Port Said (Cairo), Limassol, Civitavecchia (Rome), Barcelona and Lisbon
- Departs 25 March 2019
Where do cruises depart from in Dubai?
Cruises from Dubai depart from Cruise Terminal in Port Rashid. You can use a metro, Skybus or taxi to reach Port Rashid from Dubai International Airport.
If you’re taking the metro, you need to change from red to green line at Burjuman. The journey takes approximately 10-20 minutes depending on trains’ timing and frequency. After arriving at Al Ghubaiba station, Cruise Terminal is in 10-minutes’ walking distance.
Line 4 Skybus is another public transport option but is not recommended as its costs more and takes longer compared to the metro. It also drops you off farther from the port. Taxis take around 12 minutes to reach Cruise Terminal from the airport.
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Airport to cruise terminal transfers
For a seamless transfer between airport and cruise terminal, shared and private shuttles can be hired. These are easily booked online through Viator online. Private shuttles are affordable and more common than shared shuttles. They start at $20 per person.
