--- title: "Sphinx & Saffron – Nile’s Mouth & Cilician Coast" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sphinx-saffron-nile-s-mouth-cilician-coast~HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11 description: "11-night Holland America Line cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/aebbb46aee3369a5.jpg --- # Sphinx & Saffron – Nile’s Mouth & Cilician Coast ![Route map: 11 nights round trip from Piraeus (Athens) on Nieuw Amsterdam](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/aebbb46aee3369a5.jpg) An 11-night round trip from Piraeus (Athens), sailing on the evening of 1 October. It calls at Alexandria (until midnight), Haifa, Ashdod, Limassol, Antalya, Bodrum and Mykonos, with three days at sea along the way. The stops are in Egypt, Israel, Cyprus, Türkiye and Greece, and calls last 9 to 17 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 21°C in Mykonos to 28°C in Limassol (70 to 82°F). You're back in Piraeus (Athens) on the morning of 12 October. Nieuw Amsterdam (2010) carries up to 2,106 guests on 12 decks and has 9 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - **Ship:** [Nieuw Amsterdam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/nieuw-amsterdam.md) - **Duration:** 11 nights - **Departure:** 2028-10-01 - **Return:** 2028-10-12 - **From:** [Piraeus (Athens), Greece](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | | 17:00 | 16–24°C | | 3 | [Alexandria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/alexandria.md) | EG | 07:00 | 23:59 | 21–27°C | | 5 | [Haifa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/haifa.md) | IL | 07:00 | 23:59 | 22–28°C | | 6 | [Ashdod](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/ashdod.md) | IL | 08:00 | 17:00 | 21–28°C | | 7 | [Limassol](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/limassol.md) | CY | 08:00 | 17:00 | 20–28°C | | 8 | [Antalya](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/antalya.md) | TR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 16–26°C | | 10 | [Bodrum](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/bodrum.md) | TR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 19–23°C | | 11 | [Mykonos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/mykonos.md) | GR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 19–21°C | | 12 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | 07:00 | | 16–24°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 4 of this ship's 9 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €4,413 | €4,413 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11.md?pid=f17eefe7-af1f-4e0a-a9b9-f20fbfd41339) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €4,573 | €4,573 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11.md?pid=35c78fc3-ab39-4de8-8103-b1610c0da0c5) | | Balcony | Verandah | €6,553 | €6,553 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11.md?pid=38e54dc6-c0dc-4f5c-8dff-7468df1a54c7) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €8,413 | €8,413 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11.md?pid=b618f55f-eee9-460a-a3fd-242546606395) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €4,728 | €2,364 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11.md?pid=b6fc7bc1-0a7f-4747-b1ac-be3be19f59e0) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €4,888 | €2,444 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11.md?pid=9296a6f6-abfd-4d9f-9116-19d1608db378) | | Balcony | Verandah | €6,868 | €3,434 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11.md?pid=cc8644ea-c23f-4fad-92d2-188163bb9b60) | | Suite | Signature Suite | €8,728 | €4,364 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11.md?pid=6f350dc4-a271-44c2-888e-cb89803f08fc) | | Deluxe | Neptune Suite | €10,988 | €5,494 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11.md?pid=27b41fdc-cead-45fc-94ea-26c9d1885785) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €5,397 | €1,799 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11.md?pid=9efc9a9e-3b24-4806-b188-98fa2b431b3d) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €5,597 | €1,866 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11.md?pid=7aa65374-2305-4a33-891d-a9519be70764) | | Balcony | Verandah | €7,627 | €2,542 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11.md?pid=4d957699-a770-4114-9420-4f3b6c6c56b1) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €9,527 | €3,176 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11.md?pid=60e493ed-0744-426a-be7d-df408a8f3004) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €6,066 | €1,517 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11.md?pid=7400481c-2130-4315-be9b-47a9129f50bd) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €6,306 | €1,577 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11.md?pid=39f8263d-4e07-46bf-b68b-4a8450f8b5f1) | | Balcony | Verandah | €8,386 | €2,097 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11.md?pid=40ada43a-291c-47ce-b1e7-c274c8662f17) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €10,326 | €2,582 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281001-11.md?pid=f91c3014-cc1d-4278-8fe0-aeb3f9f36ec0) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | Deluxe | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-09-11 | €4,728 | €4,888 | €6,868 | €8,728 | €10,988 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2010 - **Passengers:** 2,106 - **Crew:** 929 - **Gross Tonnage:** 86,700 GT - **Decks:** 12 - **Length:** 285m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 9 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 4 ## Port Details ### [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) *Greece* > The Acropolis beckons from the harbour Avg dock time: 11.8h · Weather: 16–24°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Alexandria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/alexandria.md) *Egypt* > Cleopatra's city at the mouth of the Nile Avg dock time: 15.8h · Weather: 21–27°C - Currency: Egyptian Pound - Languages: ar - Timezone: Africa/Cairo ### [Haifa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/haifa.md) *Israel* Weather: 22–28°C - Currency: Israeli Shekel - Languages: ar, he - Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem ### [Ashdod](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/ashdod.md) *Israel* Weather: 21–28°C - Currency: Israeli Shekel - Languages: ar, he - Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem ### [Limassol](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/limassol.md) *Cyprus* > Sun, wine, and ancient kingdoms on Cyprus Avg dock time: 9.4h · Weather: 20–28°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el, tr - Timezone: Asia/Nicosia ### [Antalya](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/antalya.md) *Turkey* > The Turquoise Coast's sun-kissed jewel Weather: 16–26°C - Currency: Turkish Lira - Languages: tr - Timezone: Europe/Istanbul ### [Bodrum](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/bodrum.md) *Turkey* > Bohemian glamour on Turkey's Aegean Avg dock time: 10.6h · Weather: 19–23°C - Currency: Turkish Lira - Languages: tr - Timezone: Europe/Istanbul ### [Mykonos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/mykonos.md) *Greece* > Whitewashed glamour under the Aegean sun Avg dock time: 10.6h · Weather: 19–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Sail to the Aegean’s Heart – Rome to Athens](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sail-to-the-aegean-s-heart-rome-to-athens~HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280910-21.md) | 2028-09-10 | 2028-10-01 | 21 | €4,074 | | Next | [Silk & Saffron Spice Run – Athens to Istanbul](https://cruisello.com/cruises/silk-saffron-spice-run-athens-to-istanbul~HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20281012-10.md) | 2028-10-12 | 2028-10-22 | 10 | €1,929 | ## Browse - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Nieuw Amsterdam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/nieuw-amsterdam.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)