The latest cruise news, from new ship orders, launches, refurbishments, and itineraries to port developments and information, with a focus on the Middle East and Africa.
Royal Caribbean International has begun construction of its fifth Icon Class ship, marking the first steel-cutting during a ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.
MSC Cruises has announced plans to launch a new year-round cruise programme from La Romana in the Dominican Republic.
Celestyal Cruises‘ two-ship fleet met in the Arabian Gulf for the first time this week, with the Celestyal Journey and Celestyal Discovery crossing paths while operating their respective winter deployments in the […]
Holland America Line’s Westerdam has returned to service following the completion of a two-week refit and refurbishment in Singapore.
Abu Dhabi has been named both the World’s Best Cruise Destination and the Middle East’s Best Cruise Destination for 2025 by the World Cruise Awards.
Norwegian Cruise Line has opened bookings for Norwegian Aura, the newest vessel in its fleet and the largest ship the company has built to date, ahead of the ship’s debut voyages scheduled […]
Azamara Cruises has announced a major fleetwide transformation programme under the banner Azamara Forward, marking the largest renovation investment in the company’s history and introducing extensive upgrades across all four ships in […]
TUI Cruises has outlined a series of design and hospitality concepts that will define the guest experience aboard its upcoming vessel Mein Schiff Flow, as the cruise line prepares for her first […]
Queen Anne has sailed from Southampton on her 110-night circumnavigation, which features several port calls across South Africa, underscoring the country’s expanding role in global cruise itineraries.
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Margaritaville at Sea Paradise is currently undergoing a drydock at the Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport, the Bahamas, as part of a scheduled programme of maintenance and onboard updates.
MSC Cruises has announced that Dirty Dancing: In Concert will debut aboard MSC Poesia for the ship’s summer 2026 deployment in Alaska, marking the third vessel in the company’s fleet to host […]
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TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 5 has entered drydock in Dubai for scheduled maintenance and refurbishment, temporarily pausing her Middle East winter deployment.
Homeporting in the Middle East, sailing roundtrip 7-night itineraries from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, AIDAperla is one of the largest and most advanced cruise ships in the AIDA Cruises fleet.
Royal Caribbean International has officially opened its new private destination, Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, in The Bahamas, welcoming the first guests this week.
Silver Dawn has departed on her 2026 World Cruise, a 140-day global voyage that showcases South Africa within one of the most extensive itineraries ever undertaken by Silversea, visiting 59 destinations across […]
AIDA Cruises has confirmed its return to the Middle East and Arabian Gulf for the 2027/28 winter season, restoring Dubai and Abu Dhabi to its global deployment programme while also scheduling a […]
Disney Adventure, the largest cruise ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, has departed Bremerhaven, Germany for a transatlantic crossing to the Bahamas.
Oceania Cruises has introduced an adults-only policy across its fleet for all new reservations made from January 7th, 2026, restricting future bookings to guests aged 18 and over.
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