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.
MSC Cruises has announced its restart plans for cruising from U.S. ports beginning this August, with Caribbean itineraries that include port calls at its new private island in the Bahamas.
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced additional itineraries as part of its US cruise resumption plans, with ships due to sail from Port Canaveral, Miami, New York, Los Angeles and Seattle.
The resumption of cruises from Barcelona and Athens is now available for booking by UAE passengers, after both Spain and Greece agreed to quarantine travel for vaccinated UAE residents.
MSC Cruises has obtained the final approval for the development of its new cruise terminal at the Port of Barcelona by the port’s Board of Directors.
Most cruise lines sail grand voyages that circumnavigate part or all of the globe, visiting the tropics in all seven seas, but Hurtigurten is taking a different approach, with a three-month Pole […]
Royal Caribbean has announced a six-ship line-up for its return to cruising from the United States, beginning with a Fourth of July weekend sailing aboard Freedom of the Seas.
Carnival Magic has left dry-dock at the shipyard in Marseilles, France, revealing the new Carnival Cruise Line livery that is being rolled out across the fleet.
Silversea Cruises will homeport Silver Muse in Seattle for the summer, sailing roundtrip to Alaska, while Silver Shadow will circumnavigate Iceland.
Mardi Gras, the largest cruise ship ever built for Carnival Cruise Line, has made her US debut in Port Canaveral.
The CDC has given approval for two of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis-class ships, Allure of the Seas and Symphony of the Seas, to conduct simulated voyages as part of the cruise resumption process […]
Azamara’s new cruise ship, Azamara Onward, will cruise 22 European itineraries and offer three related land explorations when she is brought into service.
Holland America Line will cruise Hawaii and Mexico during the winter 2022/23 season aboard Koningsdam from San Diego, California.
MSC Cruises has released the full season cruise itineraries for MSC Magnifica’s maiden homeport program in the Red Sea out of Jeddah.
TUI Cruises is reportedly planning to acquire British cruise line Marella Cruises from TUI Group, according to German news reports.
Disney Cruise Line has received approval from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to operate a test cruise from Port Canaveral as part of its restart plans.
MSC Cruises new World-class cruise ship, MSC World Europa, will homeport in Dubai for the winter 2022/23 cruise season, sailing roundtrip in the Arabian Gulf.
MSC Cruises is predicting strong domestic interest in its new cruise itineraries sailing in the Red Sea from Jeddah, with up to half of passengers expected to be from the country.
Costa Cruises has replaced Costa Pacifica with Costa Firenze on the schedule for its upcoming 2021 winter cruise season in the Arabian Gulf.
Carnival Cruise Line has received approval from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to resume cruising from several US ports this summer.
Captain Kate McCue, the master of Celebrity Cruises‘ ship Celebrity Edge, is the only American female cruise ship captain, and is set to lead the US cruise industry back into operation next […]
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