Carnival’s new Mardi Gras finally enters service out of Port Canaveral
Carnival Cruise Line on Saturday celebrated the entry into service of its new cruise ship Mardi Gras, with a pre-voyage celebration with the media and guests.
MSC Meraviglia sails from Miami, marking MSC Cruises’ US resumption
MSC Cruises has resumed sailings from the United States for the first time since the pandemic, with MSC Meraviglia departing Miami, bound for the Caribbean.
Norwegian Cruise Line to roll out Starbucks outlets across the fleet
Norwegian Cruise Line is rolling out Starbucks across its fleet as it prepares to resume cruises from the United States on August 7th.
MSC makes long-term Saudi cruise plans with 5-year berth agreement
MSC Cruises has signed a long-term preferential berthing agreement with Cruise Saudi, giving its ships superior access to Jeddah Port, mirroring a deal signed in Dubai in 2019.
Costa Serena joins Venezia and Atlantica in port in Dubai
Costa Serena has become the latest cruise ship to dock in Dubai as she awaits her cruise restart in Asia, joining fleet mates Costa Venezia and Costa Atlantica in Port Rashid.
Holland America Line takes delivery of Rotterdam in ceremony at Fincantieri
Holland America Line has accepted delivery of its 11th ship, Rotterdam, from the Italian shipyard Fincantieri.
Dubai shore excursions: The Pointe
At the $800-million The Pointe development on The Palm Jumeirah Island in Dubai you’ll find restaurants, shops and The Palm Fountain, the largest of its kind in the world.
Saudi Arabia anticipates rapid cruise growth, targets 1.5 million passengers
Saudi Arabia is forecasting immense growth of its cruise tourism sector as MSC Cruises begins its inaugural cruise season in the country with MSC Bellissima.
Disney reveals more adults-only spaces aboard new Disney Wish
Disney Cruise Line has revealed additional adult spaces aboard its new cruise ship Disney Wish, unveiling new bars, lounges, and spa, salon and barbershop experiences.
P&O marks beginning of assembly of Iona sister ship Arvia
P&O Cruises has announced the beginning of the assembly stage in the construction of its new ship Arvia, a sister ship to the recently launched Iona.
Silversea holds naming ceremony for new ship Silver Moon
Silversea’s new cruise ship Silver Moon has been officially named in Athens at a ceremony attended by top Royal Caribbean and Silversea executives.
Second Viking expedition ship Polaris floated out by VARD
Viking’s second expedition cruise ship Viking Polaris was floated out by VARD this week, marking a major milestone in her construction.
How to safely send money abroad while on a cruise
There are several reasons why you may need to send money abroad, particularly if you are a frequent cruiser.
Cruises out of Malta now open to vaccinated UAE residents, with a catch
Malta is the latest country to join a growing list of Mediterranean cruise destinations open to UAE tourists with a vaccination certificate.
UK government relaxes more travel rules, along with international cruises
The UK has added more countries to its no-quarantine list for inbound tourists, while also giving the go-ahead for international cruise itineraries from UK ports.
Saudi Arabia and MSC celebrate opening of Jeddah Cruise Terminal
Saudi Arabia has marked the opening of its first cruise terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port, in partnership with MSC Cruises, which has just commenced its first cruise season in the Red Sea.
Arabian and African itineraries headline Silversea’s 2023/24 deployments
Silversea Cruises has put the focus on Arabian and Africa in its 2023/24 cruise itineraries, which were released this week.
Viking Ocean Cruises resumes operations for first time since pandemic
Viking Ocean Cruises has become the latest cruise line to resume cruises for the first time since the pandemic, with Viking Sea and Viking Venus departing the Maltese capital Valletta this week.
Holland America, Princess and Carnival resume Alaska cruises
Three more major cruise lines operating in the US have resumed cruises to Alaska from Seattle, with the voyages marking the first return to service out of the US for Holland America […]
Norwegian Jade first NCL cruise ship to resume services as she sails from Athens
Norwegian Cruise Line has officially resumed cruising, with its ship Norwegian Jade becoming the first in the fleet to restart operations when it sailed from Athens this week.
