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.
Celestyal Cruises has unveiled an expanded shore excursion programme for its new Iconic Arabia itineraries, offering what it describes as a backstage travel pass to some of the Arabian Gulf’s most distinctive […]
MSC Cruises has extended its partnership with Chantiers de l’Atlantique with orders for two additional World-class cruise ships, bringing the total number of vessels in the series to eight.
Qatar will receive 73 cruise ship calls at Doha Port during the 2025/26 winter season, running from November 2025 to May 2026, according to Mwani Qatar, which operates the Doha Port Cruise […]
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Pearl is undergoing an extensive refit at the Chantiers Naval de Marseille shipyard in France, becoming the second of the line’s Jewel-class vessels to receive upgrades this autumn.
Ambassador Cruise Line is sending two of its vessels, Ambition and Ambience, into drydock for significant refurbishment and maintenance works over the coming months, marking one of the company’s largest upgrade programmes […]
The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has announced a new order from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) for the construction of an ultra-luxury cruise ship to be operated by Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
Crystal Symphony has entered drydock in Italy for a major three-week refurbishment following the end of its summer Mediterranean season.
The boutique European cruise line Nicko Cruises has announced changes to the itinerary of its upcoming 2025/26 world cruise aboard Vasco da Gama, citing security concerns in the Red Sea region.
Norwegian Cruise Line has launched its biggest Black Friday sale to date, offering 50% off all cruises and bringing back its popular Free at Sea package, as the company looks to capture […]
The Cruise Arabia Alliance has expanded to include Saudi Arabia and Qatar, marking a significant development in efforts to strengthen cruise tourism and coordination across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Cunard Line has unveiled its 2027/28 itineraries, featuring 110 new cruises across its four-ship fleet, including extended calls in key South African ports.
TUI River Cruises has marked the launch of its second River Nile vessel, TUI Bahareya, with a blessing ceremony in Luxor that signalled the start of the ship’s maiden voyage.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has shared new updates on the ongoing refit and refurbishment of Borealis, which is currently in dry dock at the Damen Shiprepair yard in Rotterdam.
Royal Caribbean International is set to return to South African waters, with passengers, for the first time in more than a decade when the Voyager of the Seas calls in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth this November, with the […]
Durban is preparing for its largest cruise season on record, with projections indicating the 2025/26 programme will inject nearly R1.8 billion into the city’s economy and attract around 255,000 cruise visitors between […]
Two years after most cruise lines halted passenger sailings through the Suez Canal amid regional instability, Celestyal Cruises is preparing to carry guests through the vital waterway once again, potentially driving a broader resumption […]
As Cape Town enters one of its busiest tourism periods, and its biggest cruise season to date, tensions are rising between residents and city officials over the impact of major events on […]
International cruise lines are expected to delay a full return to Saudi Arabia until at least the 2027/28 season, as ongoing geopolitical instability in the Red Sea continues to disrupt deployment plans […]
The arrival of Mein Schiff 4 in Port Elizabeth has officially opened the 2025/26 cruise season, signalling a strong start for South Africa’s expanding cruise tourism sector.
Oceania Cruises is signalling confidence in regional stability with the inclusion of a Red Sea passage in its 2027 Around the World voyage, as part of a 20-day segment linking Doha and […]
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