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Overseas Distribution Company, a leading distributor in duty free travel retail, is opening a new commercial and logistics office in Dubai to supply retail boutiques aboard cruise ships.
MSC Cruises is planning to hire around 2,000 South Africans this year to join its international fleet, with plans to hire up to 5,000 by 2028, according to Ross Volk, Managing Director […]
Disney Cruise Line has signed a joint venture with Oriental Land Co. (OCL) to establish a Japan-based subsidiary of the cruise line, offering year-round departures from various ports in the country.
Four Seasons Yachts, the new luxury cruise line launched by the hotel group, has celebrated the keel laying for its first vessel, Four Seasons I.
The Western Cape’s rapidly growing cruise tourism sector has had a knock-on effect all along the coast of the Garden Route, with smaller up-and-coming ports such as Mossel Bay seeing increased port calls during […]
Viking Ocean Cruises has marked the float out of its newest cruise ship, Viking Vesta, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water.
Explora Journeys is launching a new entertainment programme aboard Explora I featuring a series of evening performances from international artists, interactive activities and exclusive events onboard.
AIDA Cruises has confirmed the refit schedule for two more ships, AIDAluna and AIDAbella, as part of its massive AIDA Evolution upgrade programme, the largest in the cruise line’s history.
Disney Dream is set to recieve a plethora of updates and new public spaces and amenities during a major refit in late 2024, according to the Disney Parks Blog.
Fred Olsen Cruise Line has announced three new shorter cruises on board Bolette as part of her first 106-night world voyage, with one of the legs departing from Cape Town for Southampton.
Crystal Cruises has announced that a series of voyage in the Middle East and Indian Ocean in late 2024 and early 2025 have been cancelled due to ongoing security concerns in the […]
Oceania Cruises‘ new ship, the second vessel in the new Allura-class and a sister ship to Vista, has been floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente, Italy.
Celestyal Cruises has launched a new summer promotion offering up to 50% savings on its Arabian Gulf itineraries for the 2024/25 cruise season.
The 2023/24 cruise season in Durban has officially closed with the departure of Oceania Nautica on May 16th following a port call as part of her repositioning for Europe.
Saudi Arabia’s first ever cruise ship, the upcoming Manara, has entered dry dock in Germany ahead of her December debut in Jeddah, where she will sail roundtrip cruises in the Red Sea.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded an AED431 million contract to build a 1.5 kilometre bridge that will provide Dubai Harbour with direct access to Sheikh Zayed Road, the main […]
Crystal Cruises has replaced a set of itineraries aboard Crystal Symphony that were scheduled to sail through the Red Sea in late 2024 and early 2025, due to ongoing security concerns in […]
Disney Cruise Line has revealed dining and entertainment details for its upcoming cruise ship Disney Treasure, a sister ship to Disney Wish, as well as itinerary and onboard details for the upcoming […]
Crystal Cruises is bouncing back strong from its suspension of services with an order for two ships from Fincantieri, and an option for a third.
Celestyal Cruises is increasing its Arabian Gulf deployment to two ships for the 2025/26 Middle East cruise season, with roundtrip itineraries out of Abu Dhabi in the UAE and Doha in Qatar.
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