The MS Dunja anchored off Sharm el Sheikh. Sharm El Sheikh is located south of the Sinai plateau on the Red Sea. The city stretches from north to south on the coastal strip between the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba. The nearest town is the seaside resort of Dahab, the capital, Cairo lies about 490 km north-west.
The climate is hot and humid because of its location by the sea. The hottest months are from May to September at 34 ° C and 35.6 ° C, in winter, the temperatures are on average 21 to 23 ° C. Significant rainfall occurs only in winter, the water temperature does not fall below 20 ° C all year round The main tourist season is in the fall and spring.