Silversea Cruises has cancelled two additional itineraries that were due to sail via the Middle East this year on the back of ongoing security concerns in the Red Sea.
Silversea cancels additional cruises via Middle East on Red Sea security concerns
Cape Town looks set for even busier 2023/24 cruise season on the back of Red Sea crisis
With an ever-growing number of cruise lines cancelling itineraries transiting the Suez Canal and choosing to re-route ships around the southern coast of Africa instead, Cape Town is looking at an even […]
Galveston in Texas to get fourth cruise terminal under new MSC agreement
Galveston Wharves and MSC Cruises have finalised an operating agreement for a fourth cruise terminal complex at the Port of Galveston.
Princess Cruises and Cunard join P&O in confirming Red Sea itinerary changes
Princess Cruises and Cunard Line have confirmed they are altering cruse itineraries to avoid the Red Sea on the back of an ongoing security crisis that has disrupted global shipping.
Cruise Saudi wins at Inaugural Middle East CEO Awards following year of milestones
Lars Clasen, CEO of Cruise Saudi, has won CEO of the Year in the Travel and Tourism Infrastructure Development Company category at the inaugural Middle East CEO of the Year Awards.
Carnival Corporation takes financial hit, reroutes 12 ships around Red Sea crisis
Carnival Corporation has announced it will be adjusting the itineraries for 12 ships across its fleet of nearly 100 vessels and nine cruise brands on the back of ongoing security concerns in […]
Costa fourth cruise line to cancel cruises from Dubai due to Red Sea crisis
Costa Cruises has followed MSC Cruises, Silversea, and AIDA Cruises in cancelling its repositioning voyages from Dubai in the Middle East amid the ongoing security crisis in the Red Sea.
AIDA third cruise line to cancel cruises from Dubai due to Red Sea tensions
The German cruise line AIDA Cruises, owned by Carnival Corporation, has become the third cruise line to cancel its repositioning itineraries and grand voyages from Dubai due to the ongoing tensions in […]
Sun Princess delivery delayed, inaugural cruise cancelled amid supply chain issues
Ongoing supply chain constraints as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the emerging security crisis in the Red Sea have led Princess Cruises and Fincantieri to mutually agree to delay the […]
Silversea to sail Silver Moon around Africa for India cruise, avoiding Red Sea
The ongoing tensions in the Red Sea as a result of Houthi attacks on shipping in the Bab Al Mandeb Strait will see Silver Moon repositioning to Mumbai, India via South Africa […]
MSC Cruises sees 20% growth in domestic cruise passengers in GCC
MSC Cruises has achieved strong results in the GCC market with over 20,000 domestic cruise passengers sailing in the region in 2023, a 20 per cent growth compared to the previous year.
Cruise lines monitor Red Sea shipping attacks ahead of Spring itineraries
Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea by Yemen-based Houthi insurgents are causing major disruption to world trade, and forcing cruise lines to re-work itineraries to avoid the area.
Mein Schiff 2 undergoes dry dock in Dubai during winter season in Middle East
Mein Schiff 2 of TUI Cruises has resumed service following the completion of her drydock in Dubai during the 2023/24 cruise season.
AD Ports signs deal to manage three cruise terminals on Egypt’s Red Sea coastline
AD Ports Group in Abu Dhabi, UAE has signed a 15-year concession agreement with the Red Sea Port Authority (RSPA), to operate and manage three cruise terminals at Safaga, Hurghada, and Sharm El Sheikh […]
Former Costa Cruises executive appointed CEO of new Saudi cruise line Aroya
Jörg Rudolph has been appointed CEO of Aroya Cruises, Saudi Arabia’s first domestic homegrown cruise line.
Jonathan Wilson appointed CEO of new luxury Saudi cruise line Aman at Sea
The ultra-luxury hotel brand Aman has announced the appointment of Jonathan Wilson as Chief Executive Officer of Aman at Sea, its upcoming joint venture with Cruise Saudi.
Indian government approves planned Dubai-Kerala cruise ferry service
The central government in India has granted permission for the launch of a cruise ferry service connecting Kerala and Dubai.
Moss Hills of Oceanos fame named Cruise Director for 2024 Silversea world cruise
Silversea has named Moss Hills as Cruise Director for its 132-day Far East-West World Cruise 2024 aboard Silver Shadow.
Saudi Tourism Authority targets Chinese fly-cruise tourists ahead of Aroya launch
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has concluded an integrated travel campaign in China to boost inbound tourism to the Kingdom.
New Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal in Durban will expand home market in SA
The new Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal in Durban will boost the domestic cruise market in South Africa, while also enhancing the country’s appeal as a fly-cruise destination, according to the Tourism Grading Council of […]
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