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Greece, Turkey, Holy Land, Egypt & Arabia

Ship: Seabourn Encore   
Departure: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Nights: 25 nights
Departs: Istanbul
Returns: Dubai
One Way Trip
One
way trip
Duration
25
Nights
Days at Sea
10
Sea Days
Ports
16
Ports
Countries Visted
6
Countries
  • Itinerary

    Greece, Turkey, Holy Land, Egypt & Arabia

    Ports of call

    To find out more about the itinerary for this cruise, select the itinerary items below.

    Day Date Port of Call Arrival Departure
    1 Sunday, October 26, 2025 Istanbul, Turkey Embark 5:00 PM
    View of Istanbul, Turkey

    Istanbul (Byzantium from 660 BC, Constantinople from 330 CE, and Istanbul since 1930) is the largest city in Turkey and the fifth largest city proper in the world. It has dominated the Straits of Bosphorus, in the NW of the country, for 25 centuries, and as Constantinople was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. It was a metropolis of stunning splendour when the great capitals of Europe were mere villages and is the only metropolis in the world that is situated on two continents. Read more about Istanbul, Turkey

    2 Monday, October 27, 2025 Canakkale, Turkey 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Canakkale, Turkey

    Canakkale is a pleasant Turkish town settled on both sides of a bridge of the same name, which connects the Biga Peninsula in Asia. Travelling across town is easiest by the use of regular ferries. It is well known for its proximity to the Gallipoli Peninsula, at which the famous Gallipoli Campaign took place in WW1. Read more about Canakkale, Turkey

    3 Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Izmir, Turkey 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Izmir, Turkey

    Izmir is located along the outlying waters of the Gulf of Izmir, by the eastern side of the Aegean Sea, part of Turkey's magnificent coastline that abounds in vast pristine beaches surrounded by olive groves, rocky crags and pine woods. The city comprises a range of architecturally diverse buildings that result in distinct historic neighbourhoods such as Basmane, Alsancak and Bornova, all of which are of great interest. The beautiful marble Izmir Clock Tower surrounded by four fountains, and the Agora Open Air Museum of Izmir, with well-preserved remains of ancient Smyrna, should not be missed. Read more about Izmir, Turkey

    4 Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Patmos, Greece 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
    View of Patmos, Greece

    The Greek Island of Patmos is possibly best known as the place where the apostle John received his vision and wrote the Apocalypse, and is subsequently sometimes called the Jerusalem of the Aegean. Whether you are interested in history and religion or not, the Monastery of St. John is regarded as a 'must see'. Read more about Patmos, Greece

    5 Thursday, October 30, 2025 Rhodes, Greece 8:00 AM 11:00 PM
    View of Rhodes, Greece

    Rhodes is the principal city of the island of the same name, situated in the Aegean Sea. It is renowned for having the longest summer of any of the Greek islands. It is famous for being the site of the Colossus of Rhodes - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - as well as being the home of the Citadel of Rhodes, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe. Read more about Rhodes, Greece

    6 Friday, October 31, 2025 At Sea
    7 Saturday, November 1, 2025 Spetses, Greece 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
    View of Spetses, Greece

    Spetses is a port and small Grecian island lying about 90 km SW of Athens (and named by the Venetians for its position on a major trade route.) It lies just a few kilometres off the Corinth Peninsula facing the southern Aegean Sea. The town itself has a permanent population of just 4000, stretching from the Old Port to Dapia with its ferry terminal. The town is notable for its lack of cars – six taxis excluded. Read more about Spetses, Greece

    8 Sunday, November 2, 2025 Athens, Greece 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
    View of Athens, Greece

    Athens, the capital and largest city of Greece, is also one of the world's oldest cities with an unparalleled history that spans around 3,400 years. Experiencing long periods of sunshine throughout the year, and known as "the cradle of Western civilisation", it is a 'must-see' destination for world travellers. The city contains a fascinating variety of different architectural styles, ranging from Greco-Roman through Neo-Classical, to Modern. Read more about Athens, Greece

    9 Monday, November 3, 2025 Santorini, Greece 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Santorini, Greece

    Santorini is a small, circular archipelago of volcanic islands located in the Aegean Sea, about 200 km from Greece's mainland. It is essentially what remains of an enormous volcanic explosion some 3500 years ago, which destroyed the earliest settlements on what was formerly a single island, and which resulted in the creation of the current geological caldera. Take the cable car to view the beautiful panorama of Santorini. Read more about Santorini, Greece

    10 Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece

    Agios Nikolaos stands on the shores of the beautiful Mirabello Bay, a coastal town on the eastern coast of the Greek island of Crete. It sits partly on the ruins of the ancient city of Lato pros Kamara. It has three faces to the sea – the Lake and port, Kitroplatia Beach, and the Marina. Read more about Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece

    11 Wednesday, November 5, 2025 At Sea
    12 Thursday, November 6, 2025 Suez Canal - Transit, Egypt 5:00 AM 5:00 AM
    View of Suez Canal - Transit, Egypt

    Located in Egypt to the west of the Sinai Peninsula, the Suez Canal, measuring 163 km in length and 300 metres width at its narrowest point, serves as a two-way water transportation route between Europe and Asia. Almost 8 per cent of the total world's shipping is controlled by the Suez Canal. It essentially comprises two parts, north and south of the Great Bitter Lake that acts as a buffer to the canal, protecting it from the effects of tidal currents. Read more about Suez Canal - Transit, Egypt

    12 Thursday, November 6, 2025 Suez Canal - Transit, Egypt
    View of Suez Canal - Transit, Egypt

    Located in Egypt to the west of the Sinai Peninsula, the Suez Canal, measuring 163 km in length and 300 metres width at its narrowest point, serves as a two-way water transportation route between Europe and Asia. Almost 8 per cent of the total world's shipping is controlled by the Suez Canal. It essentially comprises two parts, north and south of the Great Bitter Lake that acts as a buffer to the canal, protecting it from the effects of tidal currents. Read more about Suez Canal - Transit, Egypt

    12 Thursday, November 6, 2025 Suez Canal - Transit, Egypt 6:00 PM 6:00 PM
    View of Suez Canal - Transit, Egypt

    Located in Egypt to the west of the Sinai Peninsula, the Suez Canal, measuring 163 km in length and 300 metres width at its narrowest point, serves as a two-way water transportation route between Europe and Asia. Almost 8 per cent of the total world's shipping is controlled by the Suez Canal. It essentially comprises two parts, north and south of the Great Bitter Lake that acts as a buffer to the canal, protecting it from the effects of tidal currents. Read more about Suez Canal - Transit, Egypt

    13 Friday, November 7, 2025 At Sea
    14 Saturday, November 8, 2025 Aqaba, Jordan 7:00 AM 7:00 PM
    View of Aqaba, Jordan

    Aqaba, in the far south of Jordan, is the country’s only port city and, due to the rich coral reefs in the Gulf, is one of the top scuba diving destinations in the world. Cooled by a steady northerly breeze, and ringed by mountains that change in colour with the change of hours, many visitors simply just relax on the sandy beaches. Aqaba is the port for the 3800 year-old ‘hidden city’ of Petra, 100 km to the north. Read more about Aqaba, Jordan

    15 Sunday, November 9, 2025 Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

    Sharm el-Sheikh, or just Sharm, is a well-known port and resort town at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. It includes smaller coastal towns as well as the very well-known Saint Catherine’s Monastery and Mount Sinai which, for many, are essential places to be visited. With its dramatic landscape, mainly dry, temperate climate, crystal clear water, magnificent corals, exotic under water flora and rare tropical fish, it is not surprising that Sharm el-Sheikh's major industry is foreign and domestic tourism. Read more about Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

    16 Monday, November 10, 2025 Safaga, Egypt 6:00 AM 11:59 PM
    View of Safaga, Egypt

    Port Safaga is a town in Egypt on the coast of the Red Sea, in what is now known as the Red Sea Riviera. With its unpolluted atmosphere, black sand-dunes and mineral springs, Safaga City is considered - by important medical researchers - an important therapeutic tourist centre, and has resulted in attracting international tourism. It also serves as an embarkation point for flights to Luxor and the Upper Nile, enabling visitors to explore the wonderful highlights of Egypt that include the Karnak Temple complex and Valley of the Kings at Luxor. Read more about Safaga, Egypt

    17 Tuesday, November 11, 2025 At Sea
    18 Wednesday, November 12, 2025 At Sea
    19 Thursday, November 13, 2025 At Sea
    20 Friday, November 14, 2025 At Sea
    21 Saturday, November 15, 2025 At Sea
    22 Sunday, November 16, 2025 At Sea
    23 Monday, November 17, 2025 Muscat, Oman 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Muscat, Oman

    Muscat, lying on the Arabian Sea along the Gulf of Oman, is the capital and largest city in the Sultanate of Oman. The climate is very hot, with annual average temperatures ranging from 24C. to 33C., but it can get as high as 49C in the summer. Read more about Muscat, Oman

    24 Tuesday, November 18, 2025 At Sea
    25 Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, is an island city in the NE of the Persian Gulf. The climate is hot and arid, with sunny skies yearlong. Temperatures pass 40°C in April through September, but are cooler from November to March. Read more about Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    26 Thursday, November 20, 2025 Dubai, United Arab Emirates 7:00 AM Disembark
    View of Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Dubai, The Pride of the United Arab Emirates, is situated on the southern Arabian Gulf. The subtropical climate sees blue skies, temperatures reaching the mid-40s, and little annual rain. The city is all about contemporary shopping with more than 70 shopping malls in the city and indoor entertainment. Read more about Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Ship

    Seabourn Encore Overview

    Seabourn Encore

    4.4
    (from 16 verified customers)

    Seabourn Encore continues the brand’s signature features: High staff to passenger ratio, relaxed club-like atmosphere, all of your expenses included in the fare, and visit many ports hidden from other ships. Extensive thought has gone into the design of public rooms and staterooms, and with just 600 guests spread over 12 decks you won’t feel crowded.

  • Cabins

    Seabourn Encore Cabins

    Specialty Suite

    Specialty Suite

    Specialty Suite on the Seabourn Encore Specialty Suite on the Seabourn Encore

    Cabin Types

    GR, WG, SS, O1, O2

    Average Cabin Size – 82.5 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 29.0 m2

    Size: 1,292 sq. ft. Veranda: 244 sq. ft. When combining the following suites, their suite numbers change as follows: suites 846 and 848 become Grand Wintergarden Suite 8468; suites 849 and 851 become Grand Wintergarden Suite 8491. Description: Grand Wintergarden Suites feature large windows, dining for six, Glass-enclosed solarium with tub and day bed, Two bedrooms, Two bathrooms (one whirlpool), Convertible sofa bed for one, Pantry with wet bar, Two flat-screen TVs.

    Penthouse Suite

    Penthouse Suite

    Penthouse Suite on the Seabourn Encore Penthouse Suite on the Seabourn Encore

    Cabin Types

    PS, PH

    Average Cabin Size – 40.0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 9.0 m2

    Size: 639 to 677 sq. ft.; Veranda: 254 to 288 sq.ft. All Penthouse Suite feature dining table for two to four and separate bedroom. Glass door to veranda, two flat-screen TVs, fully stocked bar, spacious bathroom with tub, shower and large vanity.

    Verandah Suite

    Verandah Suite

    Verandah Suite on the Seabourn Encore Verandah Suite on the Seabourn Encore

    Cabin Types

    V4, V3, V2, V1, SV, OB, RB

    Average Cabin Size – 28.0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 6.0 m2

    Size: 246 to 302 sq. ft.; Veranda: 68 to 83 sq. ft.Occupancy: Sleeps up to 2 guest. All Veranda Suites feature: A full-length window, Glass door to private veranda, Comfortable living area, Queen-size bed or two twin beds, Dining table for two, Walk-in closet, Interactive flat-screen television with music and movies, Fully stocked bar and refrigerator, Makeup vanity, Spacious bathroom with separate tub and shower.

  • Deck Plans

    Seabourn Encore Deck Plans

    Legend

    • Third Guest Capacity Suite
    • Obstructed port side view with larger veranda overlooking the center pool
    • Shower only
    • Elevator
    • Connecting Suites
    • Suites 700 and 701 are subject to noise when anchoring and have all metal veranda railings, limiting the view when seated
    • This Suite has smaller veranda
    • The veranda railings in this suite is part metal and part glass from floor to teak rail
    • Partially Obstructed View
    • Self Service Launderette
    • Suite 830 Third Guest capacity for Seabourn Odyssey and Seabourn Quest only
    • Wheelchair Accessible Suites
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    Seabourn - Value Fare Offer

    Seabourn - Value Fare Offer

    The Seabourn Value Fare is the lowest available fare of the day.
    Includes:
    • Flexible, refundable deposit.
    • Gratuities
    • Gourmet dining with complimentary beverages
    • Open bar - selected beers, wines, spirits
    • Enjoy complimentary beverages on board.
    • Each suite comes with a personal steward to ensure every need is met.

    Terms & Conditions apply.

    Seabourn - Luxury inclusions

    Seabourn - Luxury inclusions

    Seabourn Luxury Inclusions:
    • Complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available at all times
    • Welcome Champagne and complimentary in-suite bar stocked with your preferences
    • Complimentary world-class dining in all venues
    • Gratuities• Complimentary Wi-Fi (Starlink)

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    Cruiseline: Seabourn Cruises Ship: Seabourn Encore Departure: Sunday, October 26, 2025 Nights: 25 nights Departs: Istanbul Returns: Dubai

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