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.
Costa Cruises has become a Gold Sponsor of the Italian Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai, and will be introducing Expo shore excursions so that Dubai cruise tourists can easily visit the […]
Celebrity Cruises has revealed details about the spa experience and spa suites aboard its upcoming cruise ship Celebrity Beyond.
Cruise ship regulations for fully vaccinated passengers have been significantly relaxed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with mask wearing and social distancing regulations the first to go.
Carnival Cruise Line is looking for one Hallee Fuller, whose cruise card has been found aboard Carnival Victory, 20 years after she lost it aboard the cruise ship.
Windstar Cruises has taken delivery of Star Legend after the luxury former Seaborun cruise ship completed a comprehensive refit and refurbishment that saw her cut in half and lengthened.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is planning to have its entire fleet back in operation by February next year, with cruise resumption plans announced for an additional four vessels (after cruise restart plans […]
Oceania Cruises has expanded its cruise resumption plans to three more ships as part of the wider cruise restart announcement by parent company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.
Celebrity Cruises has become the first cruise line to receive approval from the CDC to resume cruises from a US port.
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced plans for eight additional ships to resumes cruises from September, 2021, but these vessels will be operating from the United States.
Dream Cruises and Royal Caribbean have confirmed they are planning to sail cruises to nowhere from Hong Kong after roundtrip itineraries without any port calls were approved by the local government.
Holland America Line has extended Eurodam’s Mediterranean cruise season this summer, with the ship now due to assume the previously scheduled cruises on Westerdam from September 12th through to its October30 transatlantic […]
Royal Caribbean is on its way to launching its first test cruises in-line with the provisions of the CDC’s Conditional Sailing Order after the agency gave its approval to the cruise line’s […]
Norwegian Cruise Line is sending Norwegian Bliss back to Alaska for the summer cruise season, joining five other cruise lines that have announced Alaska itineraries.
Hong Kong may soon allow cruises to nowhere from the city, but only for fully vaccinated residents, creating a potential challenge for resumption due to low vaccination rates.
The Middle East was a significant contributor to the record-breaking booking numbers that Norwegian Cruise Line reported following the opening of sales for Norwegian Prima.
The CDC is reportedly planning to nullify its mandate limiting all US cruises to under 7 days, as part of ongoing updates to the Conditional Sailing Order.
Royal Caribbean Group is planning to return to Alaska this summer with its Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises brands.
In scenes that will break many a heart among classic cruise ship enthusiasts, Fred Olsen’s vintage liner Boudicca was run up onto the beach this week to be cut up and sold […]
Oceania Cruises has released new details about its upcoming Allura-class ship, Vista, which will be its largest to date.
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?
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