Egypt & the Red Sea

Some of the world’s most amazing and spectacular man-made and natural treasures await you on a cruise to the Red Sea and Egypt.

The year-round fantastic climate, combination of relaxation, adventure and amazingly interesting, historically significant sites also make it a wonderful cruise choice for those wanting to explore a little further afield than the Canaries or the Med.

And with most of the world’s leading cruise lines including the destination as part of their holidays there’s sure to be a ship and a date to suit every requirement.

You can visit brightly bustling local markets, swim among the rainbow of colourful corals and fish or take a trip to one of the awe-inspiring Wonders of the World before returning to rest on the haven that is your onboard home.

Or explore a little deeper, linger a little longer in the fascinating place of your choice by selecting one of the many cruise and stay options available.

Top of your list of ‘must see’ highlights may well be Egypt’s mind-blowingly vast iconic Pyramids, to be found at Giza outside the capital Cairo. Visitors gasp in awe as they contemplate the sheer scale, not only of the structures themselves but also the incredible feat of engineering achieved by its ancient civilisation creators.

Tutunkhamen’s Tomb in the Valley of the Kings is another world-famous heritage site you’ll want to add to your experiences.

Then there’s the amazing, archaeologically significant Jordanian ‘lost city’ of Petra which, hewn from a single expanse of sandstone cliff, is frequently described by scholars as the world’s eighth wonder.

Other excursions here will introduce you to a truly astounding variety of once-in-a-lifetime thrills, with every day bringing with it a whole new array of unique experiences, from camel rides, quad-bike safaris and snorkelling to bartering with market stallholders and enjoying freshly-cooked specialities at a roadside kitchen. 

But, if the bombardment to your senses occasionally leaves you in need of some rest and relaxation, there’s an abundance of scope to satisfy that desire on one of these cruises.

Glorious beaches such as those at Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheik or Jordan’s Aqaba slope gently down to the crystal Red Sea waters teeming with a kaleidoscope of tropical fish that flit about their brilliant coral habitats.

And, of course, the refined luxury of your cruise ship allows you a calm vantage point from which to take in the sights and sounds as you pass by.

World-leading cruise lines that include the Red Sea and Egypt in their holidays include Costa, P&O, Thomson, Cunard, Holland America, Royal Caribbean and Silversea.