A new cruise offering from Smithsonian Journeys and PONANT 

Trace the northern coast of the Arabian Peninsula on an eight-day cruise, discovering world-class cities, ancient cultures, and dramatic fjords from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to Doha and Oman.

Starting at: $7,135 * Price includes special offer Make a Reservation Ask Us A Question or Call 855-330-1542
Cityscape of Dubai (with Burj Khalifa in center), U.A.E.
Cityscape of Dubai (with Burj Khalifa in center), U.A.E.
Dubai city and camels, U.A.E.
Dubai city and camels, U.A.E.
View of the city skyline, Dubai, U.A.E.
View of the city skyline, Dubai, U.A.E.
Smithsonian Journeys travelers enjoy a traditional lunch. Credit: Andrew Dawson
Smithsonian Journeys travelers enjoy a traditional lunch. Credit: Andrew Dawson
Gold market window in Dubai, U.A.E.
Gold market window in Dubai, U.A.E.
Scene from Dubai's Spice Market
Scene from Dubai's Spice Market
The Dubai marina, U.A.E.
The Dubai marina, U.A.E.
Old and new in Dubai, U.A.E.
Old and new in Dubai, U.A.E.
Traditional dhow in Dubai, U.A.E.
Traditional dhow in Dubai, U.A.E.
Dhow Harbor, Doha, Qatar
Dhow Harbor, Doha, Qatar
The Pearl, Doha, Qatar
The Pearl, Doha, Qatar
City landscape of Doha, Qatar
City landscape of Doha, Qatar
View of Doha, Qatar
View of Doha, Qatar
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (detail), Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (detail), Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi. Credit: Andrew Dawson
Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi. Credit: Andrew Dawson
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Panorama of Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Panorama of Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
The Louvre, Abu Dhabi
The Louvre, Abu Dhabi
The Louvre in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
The Louvre in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Sir Bani Yas wildlife refuge, U.A.E.
Sir Bani Yas wildlife refuge, U.A.E.
The Fujairah Fort, U.A.E.
The Fujairah Fort, U.A.E.
Coastal scene near Muscat, Oman
Coastal scene near Muscat, Oman
Coastal landscape, Musandam Peninsula, Oman
Coastal landscape, Musandam Peninsula, Oman
Smithsonian Journeys Travelers cruising the coast. Credit: Andrew Dawson
Smithsonian Journeys Travelers cruising the coast. Credit: Andrew Dawson
Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Muscat
Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Muscat
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Oman
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Oman

Cruising the Arabian Coast

From Dubai to Muscat Aboard the 184-guest Le Bougainville

9 days from $7,135

A new cruise offering from Smithsonian Journeys and PONANT 

Trace the northern coast of the Arabian Peninsula on an eight-day cruise, discovering world-class cities, ancient cultures, and dramatic fjords from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to Doha and Oman.

or Call 855-330-1542

Expert

Jan 16 - 24, 2025 Departure
David Price Williams

David Price Williams

David Price Williams has a degree in Ancient Near Eastern languages and Classical Greek and a doctorate in Near Eastern archaeology and has spent his working life as an East Mediterranean archaeologist. His first overseas field work was in 1969 as a surveyor at the classical site of Knidos in Turkey. He then worked for the Smithsonian Institution before directing his own field research in the same area through the 1970’s. David has designed and lectured on many cruises to Greece, Turkey and the Near East. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and an elected life member of the Society for Old Testament Studies.

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