Year in Review: 10 new cruise ships that defined 2025
The ten cruise ships delivered in 2025 (with one bonus mention) indicate the industry’s priorities as it prepares for next phase of evolution.
Cruise History: How the US came to dominate cruising after Europe’s headstart
The failure of SS Leviathan seemed to solidify Europe’s trans-Atlantic passenger dominance in the 1920s, but within a few decades US-based cruise brands redefined the industry.
AROYA Cruises targets Indian market with appointment of preferred sales agent
AROYA Cruises, a unit of Cruise Saudi and Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown cruise line, has moved to strengthen its presence in the Indian market with the appointment of Griffon Cruises as its […]
Growing number of UAE residents celebrating Christmas and New Year at sea
A growing number of UAE residents are choosing to spend the festive season aboard cruise ships, with demand for Christmas and New Year sailings from regional ports reaching near-capacity levels across the […]
Arabian Gulf cruise ships to celebrate New Year’s Eve across UAE’s key cruise ports
Cruise lines homeporting in the Arabian Gulf are preparing for one of the busiest nights of the winter season, with multiple vessels scheduled to mark New Year’s Eve across the UAE’s principal […]
Cruise Saudi joint venture Aman at Sea celebrates construction milestone for 1st vessel
Aman at Sea, the joint venture between Aman Group and Cruise Saudi, has marked a significant construction milestone for its first vessel, Amangati, following the completion of the yacht’s hull and its […]
MSC Cruises reinstates Dubai and Red Sea on MSC Magnifica 2028 World Cruise
MSC Cruises has confirmed the reinstatement of Dubai and the Red Sea as part of its 2028 World Cruise itinerary, with sales now open for the 115-night voyage aboard MSC Magnifica.
Norwegian Cruise Line confirms winter 2027/28 deployment across 47 countries
Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled details of its winter 2027/28 deployment, outlining a programme of more than 370 voyages across nearly 50 countries alongside the return of its Free at Sea Plus package.
Bookings open for A&K Sanctuary’s new Nile Seray ahead of October 2026 launch
A&K Sanctuary Retreats, a luxury vacation subsidiary of the A&K Travel Group (AKTG), has opened bookings for Nile Seray, the newest addition to its luxury Nile fleet.
MSC Magnifica emerges from refit and refurbishment with new dining and amenities
MSC Cruises has completed a major refit and refurbishment of MSC Magnifica at the Palumbo Malta Shipyard ahead of her winter Mediterranean deployment and World Cruise.
Crown Princess emerges from refit and refurbishment with refreshed public spaces
Crown Princess has returned to service following a scheduled drydock in Singapore, rejoining the Princess Cruises fleet with a series of onboard upgrades and refurbished public areas ahead of her upcoming deployment […]
Seabourn places South Africa at centre of ambitious 2028 Cape to Cape World Cruise
Seabourn’s newly announced 2028 Cape to Cape World Cruise places South Africa at the geographic and symbolic centre of one of the most ambitious itineraries ever offered by the luxury cruise line.
Celestyal marks ‘exciting new chapter’ in Gulf with mangrove planting in Abu Dhabi
Celestyal Cruises has marked the debut of Celestyal Discovery and Journey in the Arabian Gulf with a programme of inaugural events across the region, including plaque exchange ceremonies and a mangrove planting […]
Margaritaville at Sea to introduce High Tide Market food hall across fleet
Margaritaville at Sea has announced the introduction of High Tide Market, a new food hall concept that will be rolled out across its fleet beginning in January 2026.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises centres Cape Town in wider 2026/27 programme
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has revealed a 25-night transcontinental cruise to Cape Town, and a 30-night Cape Town to Singapore voyage as part of its newly announced 2026/27 voyage programme for Seven […]
Disney Cruise Line takes delivery of Disney Adventure ahead of 2026 Singapore debut
Disney Cruise Line has taken delivery of its newest and largest ship Disney Adventure from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, marking the completion of a lengthy newbuild process and bringing the […]
Durban readies for 1.3m+ visitors during peak cruise and Christmas season
Durban, South Africa’s primary domestic cruise hub, is gearing up to welcome more than 1.3 million visitors over the festive season, a projection that underscores the city’s growing recovery as a coastal […]
AROYA Cruises carries 140,000+ passengers in first year of operations
AROYA Cruises has revealed it carried more than 140,000 passengers during its first year of operations, marking an early milestone for the Saudi-backed cruise line since its maiden voyage in December 2024.
Phoenix Reisen cruise liner Artania undergoes impromptu refit and refurbishment
Phoenix Reisen has sent its classic cruise liner Artania into dry dock for an unscheduled shipyard stay in Marseille, where a series of technical and cosmetic upgrades are being carried out as […]
MSC Cruises places order for up to 6 next-generation vessels in all-new class
MSC Cruises has signed an agreement with MEYER WERFT covering the construction of four next-generation cruise vessels, with options for two additional ships, marking the launch of a new class that will […]
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