Cruise Itinerary 611 |
Sat 16 Mar
London - Muscat |
Fly from London to Muscat to join Minerva. |
Sun 17 Mar
Muscat |
Discover the opulent Royal Palace and the colourful souk, or take our
supplementary excursion to Nizwa and Jabrin. |
Mon 18 Mar
At Sea |
Gain an insight into the ports to come with our Guest Speakers. |
Tue 19 Mar
Salalah |
Visit the trading port of Salalah, home to the fabled Frankincense. We view
the local museum and Job's Tomb (now a mosque). |
Wed 20 Mar-Thu 21 Mar
At Sea |
Cool off with a dip in Minerva's pool. |
Fri 22 Mar
Djibouti |
Minerva's maiden call to the East African port of Djibouti. Explore the city
or swim in the warm waters of the Red Sea. |
Sat 23 Mar
Hodeidah |
Enjoy a full day in Hodeidah to explore ancient Zebid or take a
supplementary excursion to fascinating Sana'a. |
Sun 24 Mar
At Sea |
Browse in Minerva's Library and perhaps enjoy an evening film in the Cinema. |
Mon 25 Mar
Jeddah |
Explore the thriving metropolis of Jeddah or swim among coral reefs in clear
blue waters. |
Tue 26 Mar
At Sea |
Chat with new-found friends over a drink by the pool. |
Wed 27 Mar
Safaga |
Enjoy a full day in Luxor visiting its most famous monuments including the
Temple of Karnak and the tombs in the Valley of the Kings. |
Thu 28 Mar
At Sea - Aqaba |
Spend a lazy day on deck or pamper yourself in our beauty salon. |
Fri 29 Mar
Aqaba |
Discover the magnificent site of the 'rose-red' city of Petra. Or explore
the dramatic landscape of Wadi Rum. |
Sat 30 Mar
Aqaba - London |
'Cruise Only' passengers take a return flight to London. |
Cruise & Beach 611(AB)
Post-Cruise Beach - AQABA |
Sat 30 Mar-Mon 1 Apr
Aqaba |
"Cruise & Beach" passengers transfer to the Coral Beach Hotel to enjoy the
pleasures of this tranquil Red Sea resort. Relax by the pool or beach and
perhaps try your hand at snorkelling to discover some of the splendid marine
life. |
Tue 2 Apr
Aqaba - London |
Transfer to the airport for the return flight to London. |