THE mystique of the Middle East is combined with visits to 11 European ports on a fabulous 27-night voyage on Princess Cruises' Sapphire Princess now available through ecruising.travel 

The adventure starts from Dubai on April 8, 2018 after two nights at the Raffles hotel with time to explore the gem of the Arabian Gulf region before sailing for Jordan and a chance to visit the Pink City of Petra then crossing the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean Sea. 

Providing a comprehensive European itinerary Sapphire calls past the island of Santorini, Athens, Valletta in Malta, Naples, Rome and Florence in Italy, Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Gibraltar before leaving the Med. to call on Lisbon and Paris then arrive at Southampton on May 5. 

Costing $6869 per person twin share the package includes return airfares from Australia, airport transfers in Dubai and to London, as well as the Raffles Hotel and two further nights at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt in London post-cruise, plus all meals and entertainment aboard the ship. 

For more details search for package on the new website www.ecruising.travel or call a cruise specialist on 1300 369 848.