Dynasties To Pharaohs
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Dynasties To Pharaohs

53 nights · Hong Kong → Istanbul · Oceania Nautica

Departure
24 Apr 2027
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$35,998 per person

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53 nights31 portsHong Kong → IstanbulOceania Nautica

The Journey

Day by Day

53 nights · 31 ports

Day 1Hong Kong
Day 2At Sea
Day 3Ha Long Bay (Hanoi), Vietnam
Day 4Ha Long Bay (Hanoi), Vietnam
Day 5Chan May (Hue), Vietnam
Day 6Chan May (Hue), Vietnam
Day 7Cam Ranh, Vietnam
Day 8Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Day 9Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Day 10At Sea
Day 11Bangkok (Laem Chabang)
Day 12Bangkok (Laem Chabang)
Day 13Ko Samui, Thailand
Day 14At Sea
Day 15Singapore
Day 16Port Klang (Kuala Lumpur)
Day 17Penang (George Town), Malaysia
Day 18Langkawi (Porto Malai), Malaysia
Day 19Phuket, Thailand
Day 20At Sea
Day 21At Sea
Day 22At Sea
Day 23Galle, Sri Lanka
Day 24Colombo, Sri Lanka
Day 25At Sea
Day 26Cochin (Kochi), India
Day 27New Mangalore, India
Day 28Goa (Mormugao), India
Day 29Mumbai, India
Day 30At Sea
Day 31At Sea
Day 32Fujairah, UAE
Day 33Dubai, UAE
Day 34Abu Dhabi, UAE
Day 35At Sea
Day 36At Sea
Day 37Salalah, Oman
Day 38At Sea
Day 39At Sea
Day 40At Sea
Day 41Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Day 42At Sea
Day 43Aqaba, Jordan
Day 44Safaga (Luxor), Egypt
Day 45Safaga (Luxor), Egypt
Day 46Suez Canal Transit
Day 47Port Said (Cairo), Egypt
Day 48At Sea
Day 49Limassol, Cyprus
Day 50Antalya, Turkey
Day 51Rhodes, Greece
Day 52Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey
Day 53Istanbul, Turkey
Day 54Istanbul, Turkey
Hong Kong
Day 1
Hong Kong

The harbor crossing on the Star Ferry at dusk is still one of travel’s great moments.

Embark

At Sea
Day 2
At Sea

A full day at sea: the pools, the spa, a long lunch, and the horizon doing all the work.

At Sea

Ha Long Bay (Hanoi), Vietnam
Day 3
Ha Long Bay (Hanoi), Vietnam

Three thousand limestone islands in an emerald gulf: Vietnam’s signature seascape.

Ashore

Ha Long Bay (Hanoi), Vietnam
Day 4
Ha Long Bay (Hanoi), Vietnam
Chan May (Hue), Vietnam
Day 5
Chan May (Hue), Vietnam

The port between Hue’s imperial citadel and Hoi An’s lantern-lit old town.

Ashore

Chan May (Hue), Vietnam
Day 6
Chan May (Hue), Vietnam
Cam Ranh, Vietnam
Day 7
Cam Ranh, Vietnam

A deep blue bay on Vietnam’s south coast, with Nha Trang’s beaches up the road.

Ashore

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Saigon’s energy is the attraction: mopeds, markets, French facades and pho.

Ashore

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
At Sea
Day 10
At Sea

Nothing on the schedule but the sea. This is the part of the sailing people book it for.

At Sea

Bangkok (Laem Chabang)
Day 11
Bangkok (Laem Chabang)

The port for Bangkok: golden temples, river life and the best street food on earth.

Ashore

Bangkok (Laem Chabang)
Day 12
Bangkok (Laem Chabang)
Ko Samui, Thailand
Day 13
Ko Samui, Thailand

Palm-fringed beaches and a gulf of blue, Thailand at its easiest.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 14
At Sea

A quiet day between ports, the deck unhurried and the water in every direction.

At Sea

Singapore
Day 15
Singapore

The world’s easiest great city: hawker stalls, Gardens by the Bay and a skyline built for the evening.

Ashore

Port Klang (Kuala Lumpur)
Day 16
Port Klang (Kuala Lumpur)

The port for Kuala Lumpur: the Petronas Towers, Batu Caves and a food scene to plan around.

Ashore

Penang (George Town), Malaysia
Day 17
Penang (George Town), Malaysia

George Town’s shophouses, street art and the best eating in Malaysia.

Ashore

Langkawi (Porto Malai), Malaysia
Day 18
Langkawi (Porto Malai), Malaysia

Ninety-nine islands, a cable car over the rainforest and duty-free sunsets.

Ashore

Phuket, Thailand
Day 19
Phuket, Thailand

Thailand’s island of islands: limestone bays, long-tail boats and Andaman sunsets.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 20
At Sea

Time to slow down: a lounger, the observation deck, and open ocean to the rail.

At Sea

At Sea
Day 21
At Sea

A full day at sea: the pools, the spa, a long lunch, and the horizon doing all the work.

At Sea

At Sea
Day 22
At Sea

Nothing on the schedule but the sea. This is the part of the sailing people book it for.

At Sea

Galle, Sri Lanka
Day 23
Galle, Sri Lanka

Ashore

Colombo, Sri Lanka
Day 24
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s port capital: colonial arcades, temples and tuk-tuk energy.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 25
At Sea

A quiet day between ports, the deck unhurried and the water in every direction.

At Sea

Cochin (Kochi), India
Day 26
Cochin (Kochi), India

Ashore

New Mangalore, India
Day 27
New Mangalore, India

Ashore

Goa (Mormugao), India
Day 28
Goa (Mormugao), India

Ashore

Mumbai, India
Day 29
Mumbai, India

The Gateway of India, Victorian Gothic streets and Bollywood’s hometown.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 30
At Sea

Time to slow down: a lounger, the observation deck, and open ocean to the rail.

At Sea

At Sea
Day 31
At Sea

A full day at sea: the pools, the spa, a long lunch, and the horizon doing all the work.

At Sea

Fujairah, UAE
Day 32
Fujairah, UAE

Ashore

Dubai, UAE
Day 33
Dubai, UAE

The desert metropolis: souks below, the world’s tallest tower above.

Ashore

Abu Dhabi, UAE
Day 34
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ashore

At Sea
Day 35
At Sea

Nothing on the schedule but the sea. This is the part of the sailing people book it for.

At Sea

At Sea
Day 36
At Sea

A quiet day between ports, the deck unhurried and the water in every direction.

At Sea

Salalah, Oman
Day 37
Salalah, Oman

Ashore

At Sea
Day 38
At Sea

Time to slow down: a lounger, the observation deck, and open ocean to the rail.

At Sea

At Sea
Day 39
At Sea

A full day at sea: the pools, the spa, a long lunch, and the horizon doing all the work.

At Sea

At Sea
Day 40
At Sea

Nothing on the schedule but the sea. This is the part of the sailing people book it for.

At Sea

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Day 41
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Ashore

At Sea
Day 42
At Sea

A quiet day between ports, the deck unhurried and the water in every direction.

At Sea

Aqaba, Jordan
Day 43
Aqaba, Jordan

Ashore

Safaga (Luxor), Egypt
Day 44
Safaga (Luxor), Egypt

Ashore

Safaga (Luxor), Egypt
Day 45
Safaga (Luxor), Egypt
Suez Canal Transit
Day 46
Suez Canal Transit

Scenic cruising: the ship eases through the day’s best water with the deck rails lined.

Suez Canal Transit

Port Said (Cairo), Egypt
Day 47
Port Said (Cairo), Egypt

Ashore

At Sea
Day 48
At Sea

A full day at sea: the pools, the spa, a long lunch, and the horizon doing all the work.

At Sea

Limassol, Cyprus
Day 49
Limassol, Cyprus

Ashore

Antalya, Turkey
Day 50
Antalya, Turkey

Ashore

Rhodes, Greece
Day 51
Rhodes, Greece

Ashore

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey
Day 52
Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey

Ashore

Istanbul, Turkey
Day 53
Istanbul, Turkey

Disembark

Istanbul, Turkey
Day 54
Istanbul, Turkey

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The Route

Where You Sail

Your Ship

Oceania Nautica

The foodie’s cruise line: the finest cuisine at sea on country-club-casual mid-size ships.

Oceania Nautica
Oceania Nautica
Oceania Cruises · 53 Nights · Hong Kong → Istanbul

The foodie’s cruise line: the finest cuisine at sea on country-club-casual mid-size ships.

  • Gourmet specialty restaurants at no charge
  • Mid-size ships, never crowded
  • Country-club casual, no formal nights
  • Renowned culinary program and cooking school at sea

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