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Crew members are set to rejoin Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5 in Cape Town and Malta as the two vessels reposition towards Europe following their departure from the Arabian Gulf.
Royal Caribbean’s third Icon class vessel Legend of the Seas has commenced sea trials in Turku, Finland, marking a key milestone ahead of its scheduled entry into service in July 2026.
Despite short-term adjustments to the 2026/27 winter season, cruise lines are continuing to position the Arabian Gulf as a core part of their future deployment strategies.
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has introduced an expanded range of pre- and post-cruise programmes for its 2027/2028 season.
Cunard Line has confirmed that all four ships in its fleet will assemble in Liverpool on May 16th, 2028, marking the first time the line’s current vessels have gathered in one location.
Oceania Cruises has announced Oceania Nautica will undergo a major refit and refurbishment and be re-introduced as Oceania Aurelia.
A South Africa-bound voyage by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will once again serve as the setting for a returning onboard programme combining classical music and mindfulness.
Azamara Cruises is introducing a new programme of original stage productions across its fleet.
An unconfirmed report of an incident involving Mein Schiff 4 has emerged following the vessel’s transit of the Strait of Hormuz on April 18th, 2026.
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is repositioning the Indian Ocean as a standalone seasonal focus within its expedition portfolio for winter 2027/28.
AROYA Cruises’ Aroya has departed the Arabian Gulf, transiting the Strait of Hormuz and setting course for Jeddah, where the ship is scheduled to resume operations with a short Red Sea season […]
MSC Cruises has confirmed that MSC Euribia has transited the Strait of Hormuz, amid reports of an incident near a cruise ship after Iran closed the Strait and fired on international shipping.
MSC Cruises, TUI Cruises, and Celestyal Cruises are actively moving vessels out of the Arabian Gulf following confirmation that the Strait of Hormuz is open.
Cruise ships that have remained docked in the Arabian Gulf since late February amid tensions between the US and Iran have begun to depart the region.
Swan Hellenic has announced two extended itineraries along the west coast of Africa for 2026, alongside plans to expand its regional programme out of Cape Town in 2027.
TUI Cruises has cancelled a planned 2026 repositioning voyage from Cape Town, South Africa aboard Mein Schiff Flow.
Norwegian Cruise Line has reached a key stage in the construction of its next newbuild, with Norwegian Aura touching water for the first time at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.
Oceania Cruises has revealed further details of a new speciality restaurant set to debut aboard Oceania Sonata in 2027.
Princess Cruises has signed agreements with Fincantieri to build three new cruise ships, in an all-new class that will be the cruise lines largest to date.
TUI Cruises has confirmed that its newbuild Mein Schiff Flow will be redeployed to Northern Europe for the winter 2026/27 season, cancelling previously planned itineraries in the Middle East.
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