Bahrain Cruise Comparison

Bahrain cruise port photos

Created by the Waterways Cruise content team and reviewed and fact-checked by J. Richard, Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise. Published October 6, 2026 · Last updated October 12, 2026 · About this page

At a glance: Bahrain cruises on Waterways Cruise: 9 upcoming sailings from 4 cruise lines (4 ocean). Lowest starting fares run from $986 per person (MSC Cruises) to $14,000 (Silversea Cruises). MSC Explora Journeys lists the most sailings (3). 0 sailings start and 0 end in Bahrain.

Which cruise lines sail to Bahrain, and how do they compare? This guide sorts the 4 lines with upcoming Bahrain sailings by kind of cruise, then into ultra-luxury, luxury, premium and contemporary, and shows what each costs to start, how long their sailings run and which ships you would sail on. Every figure comes from the sailings we list today, so it moves as sailings are added and sold.

What counts as a Bahrain cruise?

A sailing counts as a Bahrain cruise if it will call at least once at a Bahrain ship port. That covers ocean sailings, whether Bahrain is where the cruise begins, where it ends, or one stop on a longer route.

There are 9 upcoming sailings, and all of them visit Bahrain as a port of call on a longer route, often alongside Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman and other countries. Ocean sailings call at Mina Salman-Manama.

Bahrain cruise

A sailing that will call at least once at a Bahrain ship port.

Starts in Bahrain

The first stop is a Bahrain ship port: 0 sailings.

Ends in Bahrain

The last stop is a Bahrain ship port: 0 sailings, 0 of which also start there.

Visits only

Bahrain is a port of call on a longer route: 9 sailings.

Ocean cruise lines in Bahrain (4)

4 ocean and expedition cruise lines have upcoming sailings that call at Bahrain: 9 in all. These sailings often call elsewhere too, most commonly Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Oman. The busiest ship ports are Mina Salman-Manama.

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Ultra-luxury ocean cruise lines (1)

Ultra-luxury lines sit at the top of the market. One ultra-luxury ocean line sails to Bahrain, with 2 upcoming sailings. Starting fares begin at $14,000 per person with Silversea Cruises.

Luxury ocean cruise lines (1)

Luxury lines sit just below ultra-luxury. One luxury ocean line sails to Bahrain, with 3 upcoming sailings. Starting fares begin at $4,305 per person with MSC Explora Journeys.

Premium ocean cruise lines (1)

Premium lines sit in the middle of the market. One premium ocean line sails to Bahrain, with 1 upcoming sailing. Fares are available on request.

Contemporary ocean cruise lines (1)

Contemporary lines are the most accessible tier. One contemporary ocean line sails to Bahrain, with 3 upcoming sailings. Starting fares begin at $986 per person with MSC Cruises.

Bahrain cruise ports

Every Bahrain ship port with upcoming sailings has its own guide. The number beside each port is how many upcoming sailings call there (sailings, not individual port visits).

Coastal and island ports (1)

• Mina Salman-Manama 9

See them all in the Bahrain cruise port guide, or browse every sailing on the Bahrain cruises page.

How to choose a Bahrain cruise line

• Most listed sailings: MSC Explora Journeys lists the most upcoming Bahrain sailings (3).
• Lowest starting fare: MSC Cruises, from $986 per person.
• Style: sort by category first. Ultra-luxury lines: 1 line, 2 sailings, from $14,000. Luxury lines: 1 line, 3 sailings, from $4,305. Premium lines: 1 line, 1 sailing. Contemporary lines: 1 line, 3 sailings, from $986.
• Kind of cruise: Bahrain sailings here are ocean and expedition cruises.
• Where you start: if you want Bahrain as your first or last port, filter the sailings by Starting in or Ending in Bahrain on the Bahrain cruises page.

How we calculated these figures

• Upcoming sailing: an itinerary with at least one departure date from today onward, counted once however many departure dates it has. Sailings that have passed drop out each day.
• Bahrain cruise: a sailing that calls at least once at a Bahrain ship port. A sailing "starts" or "ends" in Bahrain when its first or last stop is a Bahrain ship port.
• Lowest starting fare: the lowest "from" price among that line's upcoming Bahrain sailings, per person based on double occupancy, in US dollars. Under our Cruise Disclosure, prices include all applicable taxes and fees. Fares still depend on cabin category and date, so treat them as a starting point for comparison, not a quote.
• Typical length: the range covers the middle 80% of that line's sailings (the shortest and longest tenth are left out), and "typically" is the most common length.
• Kinds of cruise: A sailing is in exactly one kind, so the totals by kind add up to the 9 sailings above. Ocean: sailings on ocean-going ships, including expedition ships and ferries. River: sailings on rivers, canals and lakes. A river itinerary that also includes a coastal leg counts as river. A line that sails more than one kind appears in each list, with its sailings split by kind. Totals by kind count each sailing once.
• Style categories: Ultra-luxury, Luxury, Premium and Contemporary are Waterways Cruise's own groupings of cruise lines, not an industry standard.
• Freshness: the sailing data is refreshed daily from the sailings we list; figures here were calculated on October 12, 2026.