Lavish Landscapes Tour – Abu Dhabi & Doha

About this cruise

A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 7-night sailing from Abu Dhabi on December 7, 2026 visits Manama, Doha, Dubai and Sir Bani Yas Island. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 4 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The route threads through 3 countries along the Middle East & Arabian Gulf coast: Bahrain, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Sir Bani Yas Island, A private wildlife sanctuary in the Arabian Gulf. Roughly 10 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. There are 9 restaurants on MSC World Europa, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. Abu Dhabi itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And a December cruise to warmer water? Hard to argue with that when it's cold at home. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.