The 62-passenger boutique yacht of Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises, Crystal Esprit, will offer a full season of Arabian Peninsula itineraries in 2019. The voyages will visit the UAE, Jordan, Oman and Holy Land between October and December 2019.
The 7- to 11-day itineraries offer guests the opportunity to explore both ancient and modern wonders. Highlights include overnights in the UAE cities Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Double overnight in Aqaba allows for a visit to Wadi Rum and the Rose City of Petra.
A new Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises destination includes Doha. Passengers will visit I.M. Pei-designed Museum of Islamic Art as well as Sheikh Faisal Museum. New is also Sokhna, Egypt, the gateway to the pyramids. It is only 60 miles from Cairo, with its new Grand Egyptian Museum.
Arabian Nights Collection calls at the resort town Eilat in Israel and Muscat in Oman. Passengers can combine itineraries.
Crystal Esprit embarks on the new Arabian Nights Collection on October 20, 2019.