A Journey Through Catalan Shores To Saudi Arabian Mystique
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A Journey Through Catalan Shores To Saudi Arabian Mystique

12 nights · Barcelona → Jeddah · Explora V

Departure
9 Jan 2028
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12 nights8 portsBarcelona → JeddahExplora V

The Journey

Day by Day

12 nights · 8 ports

Day 1Barcelona
Day 2At Sea
Day 3Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 4Naples
Day 5Messina
Day 6At Sea
Day 7At Sea
Day 8Port Said
Day 9Crossing The Suez Canal
Day 10Sharm El-Sheikh
Day 11Aqaba
Day 12At Sea
Day 13Jeddah
Barcelona
Day 1
Barcelona

Gaudí’s city: start at the Sagrada Família and surrender the rest of the day.

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

Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 3
Rome (Civitavecchia)

The Eternal City, an hour up the road from its harbor and worth every minute of it.

Ashore

Naples
Day 4
Naples

Loud, glorious Naples: pizza where it was invented and Pompeii twenty minutes away.

Ashore

Messina
Day 5
Messina

The straits city and the door to Taormina and Etna.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 6
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 7
At Sea

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

At Sea

Port Said
Day 8
Port Said

Ashore

Crossing The Suez Canal
Day 9
Crossing The Suez Canal

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

Crossing The Suez Canal

Sharm El-Sheikh
Day 10
Sharm El-Sheikh

Ashore

Aqaba
Day 11
Aqaba

Ashore

At Sea
Day 12
At Sea

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

At Sea

Jeddah
Day 13
Jeddah

Disembark

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The Route

Where You Sail

Your Ship

Explora V

The Aponte family’s luxury project: ocean-front suites, nine culinary experiences, and an unhurried European sensibility.

Explora V
Explora V
Explora Journeys · 12 Nights · Barcelona → Jeddah

The Aponte family’s luxury project: ocean-front suites, nine culinary experiences, and an unhurried European sensibility.

  • All ocean-front suites with terraces
  • Nine distinct culinary experiences
  • Four pools including an adults-only retreat
  • Generous included drinks and gratuities

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Sail A Journey Through Catalan Shores To Saudi Arabian Mystique.

From $7,080 per person, and our planning from first question to the flight home.

Fares are per person, cruise only. Airfare additional. Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice. Elevida Luxury Journeys is an independent affiliate of Travel Planners International.