Cape Town is gearing up for the busiest month of the 2024/25 cruise season in March, with 24 cruise calls scheduled during a season that is expected to bring in R1.5 billion […]
Ghana has the potential to become a prominent player in the African cruise tourism market if a range of regulatory and investment initiatives are undertaken according to a report by sector analysts […]
Shamal Holding, the property developer behind the Dubai Harbour project, has unveiled an ambitious expansion plan intended to further elevate the cruise experience in the region.
More than 190,000 cruise tourists have visited Qatar during the ongoing 2024/25 Middle East cruise season, according to figures released by Qatar Tourism, reflecting the country’s position as a growing hub for […]
Bahrain welcomed several dozen cruise ships on 34 cruise calls during 2024, a 106% growth compared to the year before, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism.
Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, the primary cruise port in Oman, recorded 190 cruise calls in 2024, exceeding its target of 134 vessels by 41%, reflecting the port’s growing role in Oman’s […]
Durban’s cruise sector and wider tourism industry experienced a resurgence during the 2024/25 festive season, with hotel occupancy rates between 80% and 100%, and cruise passengers numbers that exceeded last year.
Cape Town has been named Time Out’s Best City in the World for 2025, rising to the top spot from its second-place ranking last year, highlighting its appeal as a world-class destination for […]
Amid a boom in the cruise sector and wider tourism industry, Cape Town is looking to continue growing its visitor numbers in 2025 by expanding flight access alongside other initiatives.
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is the safest destination for a cruise ship stopover, according to a new study by travel insurance company InsureMyTrip.
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched the Cruise Crew Pass, an exclusive discount programme designed for crew members working aboard cruise liners calling in […]
The recent port call at Ilha de Mozambique (Mozambique Island) by Seabourn Sojourn underscores the untapped potential of many emergent cruise destinations on Africa’s Indian Ocean coastline.
Aroya made her inaugural visit to Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt on December 31st, 2024 as part of her inaugural cruise season in the Red Sea out of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
AROYA Cruises has welcomed the first passengers to its new Saba Beach island destination in the Red Sea, during the maiden passenger voyage of its first cruise ship Aroya.
Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s Line’s exclusive destination in The Bahamas known for beautiful beaches and crystal-clear waters, is being renamed RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay ahead of its redevelopment.
Cape Town is on the brink of a major transformation, evolving from a beloved highlight on global cruise routes to a strategic hub in African tourism.
Celestyal Cruises has signed a three-year homeporting agreement with Visit Qatar, the government destination marketing agency, ahead of its first season sailing in the Arabian Gulf.
Advanced Mobility Hub (AMH), a subsidiary of Multi Level Group, and AD Ports Group, the operator of the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, have signed an agreement to launch in Abu Dhabi the […]
Oman on Monday marked the start to its cruise season with the arrival of Resorts World One in Khasab, and is poised for a surge in international visitors with at least 50 […]
As the 2024/25 cruise season launches, Cape Town’s cruise industry continues to show its growing impact on the Western Cape economy, contributing an estimated R1.32 billion in its most recent iteration.
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