Crystal Esprit, the 62-passenger Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises’ boutique yacht, will offer a season of Arabian Peninsula voyages in 2019. The cruises will visit the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Oman and the Holy Land in October through December of 2019.

The seven- to 11-day sailings will offer guests the chance to explore both ancient and modern-day wonders. Highlights include overnights in the UAE cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. A double overnight in Aqaba, Jordan, allows for a visit to the Rose City of Petra and Wadi Rum.

New as a Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises destination is Doha, Qatar. Guests will visit the I.M. Pei-designed Museum of Islamic Art and Sheikh Faisal Museum. Also new is Sokhna, Egypt, a gateway to the pyramids of Giza. It’s also only 60 miles away from Cairo, where the Grand Egyptian Museum will soon open.

The Arabian Nights Collection also calls at the resort town of Eilat, Israel as well as Muscat, Oman. Guests can combine itineraries, as there are no repeat destinations.

Crystal Esprit embarks on her new Arabian Nights Collection on October 20, 2019.