Cruise lines maintain confidence in Arabian Gulf despite short-term disruption
Despite short-term deployment changes by some cruise operators, cruise lines continue to signal long-term confidence in the Arabian Gulf as a winter cruise destination, with multiple ships already open for booking in […]
TUI Cruises completes guest departures from Middle East as sailings remain paused
TUI Cruises has completed the departure of approximately 2,500 guests who had been sailing aboard Mein Schiff 5 in Doha, Qatar, following adjustments to cruise operations in the region in recent weeks.
Costa and AIDA cancel 2026/27 Middle East cruises as ships redeploy to Europe
Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises have confirmed that they will not operate cruises in the Middle East during the 2026/27 winter season, with both brands adjusting their deployment plans and repositioning ships […]
Virgin Voyages to debut Ariya Indian restaurant aboard Valiant Lady after drydock
Virgin Voyages will introduce a new Indian dining venue aboard Valiant Lady later this year, expanding the ship’s culinary programme following a scheduled drydock.
Nicko Cruises revises World Cruise to feature South Africa instead of Middle East
Nicko Cruises has adjusted portions of the itinerary for the ongoing world voyage aboard Vasco da Gama, with changes affecting several segments of the 175-night journey as the cruise line reviews operational […]
P&O Cruises’ Ventura introduces redesigned cabins and venues following refit
P&O Cruises’ Ventura has returned to service following a refit and refurbishment carried out at the Damen Shipyard in Rotterdam, with the ship having welcomed guests back in late February.
Princess Cruises unveils 115-day 2028 world cruise with overnight in Cape Town
Princess Cruises has introduced a 115-day global voyage in 2028 aboard Coral Princess, with the itinerary scheduled to visit 49 destinations across 24 countries and five continents.
MSC Cruises upgrades Yacht Club restaurants across Fantasia-class ships
MSC Cruises has begun introducing redesigned MSC Yacht Club restaurants across its Fantasia-class ships as part of a broader programme of refit and refurbishment and upgrades taking place across the fleet.
MSC and TUI follow Celestyal and AROYA, cancelling rest of 2025/26 Gulf season
All cruise lines operating winter programmes in the Arabian Gulf have now cancelled the remainder of their 2025/26 sailings in the region, as operators continue to review conditions affecting maritime operations and […]
Royal Caribbean to debut America’s Got Talent live show aboard Legend of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International will introduce a live stage production based on the America’s Got Talent television franchise aboard its new ship Legend of the Seas, marking the first time the entertainment format […]
Carnival introduces express dining across fleet, shortening dinner service times
Carnival Cruise Line is introducing a new Express Dining option across its fleet, allowing guests to complete a multi-course dinner service in under an hour while maintaining the structure of the line’s […]
Margaritaville at Sea introduces bridge wing suites aboard new Beachcomber
Margaritaville at Sea has introduced a new accommodation category aboard its upcoming ship Beachcomber with the addition of two bridge wing suites positioned directly above the vessel’s navigation bridge.
Explora Journeys marks triple shipbuilding milestone as 6-ship fleet advances
Explora Journeys has marked three key construction milestones for its expanding fleet during a ceremony at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa, Italy, as the MSC Group-owned luxury brand continues to build […]
AROYA Cruises ends Arabian Gulf season early amid regional operational constraints
AROYA Cruises has confirmed that it will not operate its remaining sailings in the Arabian Gulf for the current winter season, bringing its regional programme to an early conclusion after suspending operations […]
Celestyal completes disembarkation from Discovery in Dubai, Journey remains in Doha
Celestyal Cruises has confirmed that passengers travelling aboard Celestyal Discovery have now left the vessel in Dubai after sailings in the Arabian Gulf were suspended amid the current regional situation.
Cruise lines coordinate passenger departures from Gulf ports amid regional tensions
Cruise operators are arranging large-scale travel plans for passengers currently in Gulf ports after several ships suspended itineraries in the region following the escalation of tensions between Iran and the United States […]
Norwegian Cruise Line takes delivery of Norwegian Luna as Prima Plus class expands fleet
Norwegian Cruise Line has taken delivery of Norwegian Luna, the 21st ship in its fleet and the second vessel in the company’s Prima Plus class, following completion at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Marghera, […]
Aroya Cruises monitors Gulf operations as ship remains in Dubai amid US-Iran conflict
Aroya Cruises is continuing to assess operating conditions in the Arabian Gulf after suspending its scheduled itinerary and remains alongside in Dubai while authorities and operators monitor the evolving regional situation.
Celestyal ends Arabian Gulf cruise season early as ships remain alongside in region
Celestyal Cruises has brought its Arabian Gulf cruise season to an early conclusion after cancelling the remaining sailings scheduled for March, as ships operating in the region remain alongside amid the current […]
MSC, TUI coordinate with airlines as more Arabian Gulf cruises cancelled amid US-Iran conflict
Cruise operators have issued further updates on their operations in the Arabian Gulf as several sailings remain cancelled and ships stay alongside in regional ports while authorities continue to monitor the evolving […]
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