With organized shore excursions becoming the norm in many ports around the world, will the inability to explore independently take the fun out of port calls?
Can mandatory organized shore excursions still be fun post-COVID?
Ship Preview: Norwegian Prima
Norwegian Prima will have more open deck space and the largest accommodations of any recent newbuild, while also offering a heady mix of new and signature Norwegian Cruise Line food and entertainment […]
MSC Saudi Arabia cruises transformative for Middle East cruise sector
Saudi Arabia cruises and the opening up of the country to cruise tourism will remove two key challenges that have long held the Middle East cruise sector back, and create three opportunities […]
CDC will let you take a cruise from the US, you just won’t want to
The CDC’s updates to the Conditional Sailing Order regarding the resumption of cruises from the US were initially welcomed by the cruise industry, but now the latest guidance issued by the agency […]
New Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal will enhance Dubai appeal
The new Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal, which received its first cruise ships earlier this month, is a leap forward in terms of Dubai’s cruise infrastructure and position as a leading winter cruise […]
Cruise lines suspend hiring of crew from South Africa and other countries
Just a few days after it was reported Royal Caribbean have been forced to suspend the hiring of crew from India due to a surge in cases there, it’s become apparent that […]
Caribbean benefits from 2021 US cruise restart uncertainty
Cruise lines are increasingly making moves to homeport their cruise ships in the Caribbean and offer fly-cruise packages to the North American market as US transportation and health authorities continue to assess […]
UK 2021 cruises going full steam ahead following government approvals
Just days after the British government indicated that it would once more allow cruise ships to sail from ports in England, several of the world’s largest cruise lines announced roundtrip UK 2021 […]
What Royal Caribbean’s historic Israel deployment means for Dubai
Royal Caribbean’s decision to homeport Odyssey of the Seas in Israel for the upcoming summer cruise season underscores the growing importance of the Middle East cruise market.
Shipyard backlogs in 2020 due to pandemic create spate of new ship deliveries in 2021
The cruise industry, beleaguered by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, will face a dilemma in 2021 as several dozen cruise ships ordered during the boom years of 2017 and 2018 are readied for […]
UAE-Israel normalization will support GCC cruise sector’s recovery
For the beleaguered UAE cruise sector attempting to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, the UAE-Israel ‘peace deal’ is a welcome boon.
The key milestones during a new cruise ship’s construction
From steel cutting and coin ceremonies to float outs and deliveries, what are the key stages involved in a new cruise ship’s construction? RELATED: Industry: How do you build the first go-kart race […]
Why major cruise lines are cancelling voyages a month past the CDC No Sail Deadline
Cruise lines are closely watching the CDC’s No Sail Order extensions and deadlines, cancelling cruises up to a month after the revolving deadline because of the difference between a warm lay-up and […]
Dubai is reopening its cruise sector but it won’t be plain sailing to recovery
The 2020/21 cruise season has gotten the go-ahead from Dubai Tourism authorities, but it’s unlikely to look anything like the bumper season seen last year.
Top 10 new cruise ships coming in 2020
While there are 24 new cruise ships coming in 2020, we can’t include them all here, so we’ve whittled our list down to the ten that we’re most excited about.
Top 10 cruise ship refit and refurbishments in 2020
This year is going to be the busiest on record for cruise ship dry-dockings, not only because of the sheer number of cruise ships going into dry dock (more than 100), but […]
Top 10 changes you’ll love aboard refurbished Oasis of the Seas
The ship that redefined how big cruise ships can be, and how many attractions and amenities can be experienced on a cruise, has spent several weeks in dry-dock being brought up to […]
9 tips for getting the best out of your cruise ship shore excursions
Most cruise lines offer several enticing shore excursion options at every port of call, how do you make sure you’re getting the most out of your cruise destination?
