--- title: "Aqaba Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/middle-east-arabian-gulf/aqaba description: "Jordan's Red Sea door to Petra and Wadi Rum" --- # Aqaba ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท Jordan ยท Middle East & Arabian Gulf > "Jordan's Red Sea door to Petra and Wadi Rum" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 13.4h - **Visiting Sailings:** 11 - **Cruise Lines:** 2 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Apr (10 sailings), Sept (1 sailing) ## About Aqaba Aqaba, Jordan's sole coastal city, is at the northern tip of the Red Sea. As the country's only seaport, it has both a modern waterfront and a historic core, including the 14th-century Aqaba Fort. The warm, clear waters are good for diving and snorkelling, with coral and marine life close offshore. Petra and Wadi Rum are both within day-trip distance. Petra, a UNESCO-listed site, is reached through the narrow Siq canyon, opening onto the Treasury carved into sandstone. Wadi Rum offers 4x4 desert tours and camel rides. In Aqaba itself, the souqs sell embroidered textiles, Hebron glass, and mother-of-pearl goods. Local food includes mansaf, a lamb dish with yogurt and rice, along with mint tea and Turkish coffee. The city centre is walkable from the cruise shuttle drop-off, and taxis are available for longer trips. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** JOD (Jordanian Dinar) - **Language:** Arabic - **Timezone:** Asia/Amman (UTC+3) - **Tipping:** 10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 29.5861, 34.9957 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Aqaba/@29.5861,34.99568,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Aqaba&ll=29.5861,34.99568&z=13) ## Things to Do in Aqaba Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~13h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Private Diving Experience in The Heart of Red Sea in Aqaba](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a2a664d9-0f7b-42b3-b401-7217c341b57d.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (402) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ45 | Viator | | [Diving, Snorkeling & Leisure Cruises by Boat](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/33d9e2cf-f5e9-4929-8294-f4ff5d567286.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (258) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ64 | Viator | | [Hot Air Balloon Flight at Wadi Rum](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7f0d5b53-8052-4ed4-a913-14b96a8b3531.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (151) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ213 | Viator | | [Half day tour and overnight stay in luxury tents](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d9551d4e-1278-458b-9ecf-38a17f3dbb59.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (146) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ63 | Viator | | [Wadi Rum Half-Day Desert Tour | Wadi Rum Desert](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/991d51f4-10bf-4a15-93de-8d45b96aa7f9.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (90) | 4h 15m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ66 | Viator | | [2-Hour Private Scuba Experience in Aqaba](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ba57843f-ec8e-41a0-b222-d7a78f08779f.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (79) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ41 | Viator | | [Private Scuba Diving Adventure in the Red Sea of Aqaba](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2543c5a9-8fdd-442a-8276-922a506182a4.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (78) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ45 | Viator | | [4x4 Full-Day Desert Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9df4f453-e133-46f9-b15a-2d8f8381f751.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (157) | 9h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ82 | Viator | | [Take advantage of a half-day boat dive experience in Red sea of Aqaba.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2dc1db62-d176-4b16-93ad-8a5ab73123b3.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (70) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ136 | Viator | | [Wadi Rum Half-day Jeep Tour incl. sandboard, water & Bedouin tea](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/71624cde-6e36-4bc4-bb7e-75e508e28d0c.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (70) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ27 | Viator | | [Discover the coral reef in aqaba scuba experience for beginners](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d6c2d8d0-5de9-4d0d-9a67-06517ad69cd3.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (61) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ44 | Viator | | [5-hours Jeep Tours + Free sunset](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/124fcf53-a18b-42c4-8790-870b2e17571a.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (58) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ100 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Sharm El Sheikh](https://cruisello.com/destinations/middle-east-arabian-gulf/sharm-el-sheikh.md): 111 nm - [Ashdod](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/ashdod.md): 136 nm - [Ain Sokhna (Cairo)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/middle-east-arabian-gulf/ain-sokhna-cairo.md): 138 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/red-sea-passage-seychelles-suez-venice~MSC-ARMONIA-20270401-26.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ1,829 per person (โ‚ฌ3,658 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Armonia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-armonia.md) - **Duration:** 26 nights - **Departure:** 2027-04-01 - **Itinerary:** Red Sea Passage โ€“ Seychelles, Suez & Venice ## Featured Cruises from Aqaba Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Frankincense Drift โ€“ Seychelles & Venice](https://cruisello.com/cruises/frankincense-drift-seychelles-venice~MSC-ARMONIA-20270329-29.md) | MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | 2027-03-29 | 29 | โ‚ฌ2,876 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Aqaba](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=aqaba) (11 sailings) ## Browse - [Middle East & Arabian Gulf cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/middle-east-arabian-gulf.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)