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.
SS United States has arrived safely in Mobile, Alabama following a 1,800-nautical mile journey under tow from Philadelphia, where the former ocean liner had spent almost three decades in cold layup.Â
A British cruise tourists in South Africa has described how her dream cruise around the country turned into a nightmare due to a lack of accessibility equipment and infrastructure, and a lack […]
Swan Hellenic has opened bookings for its 2026/27 Antarctic cruise season, offering 24 voyages aboard its expedition ships SH Vega and SH Diana, including a 20-night grand voyage from Cape Town.Â
As cruise operators assess the evolving security landscape in the Red Sea, the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) is strengthening engagement with industry leaders to enhance situational awareness and coordination.
Explora Journeys has released 2026/27 Christmas and New Year itineraries for Explora II, with a range of cruises in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf on offer during the season.
Ghana has the potential to become a prominent player in the African cruise tourism market if a range of regulatory and investment initiatives are undertaken according to a report by sector analysts […]
Aroya, the first cruise ship in the fleet of the homegrown Saudi Arabian cruise line AROYA Cruises, has become the first cruise ship of the season to call at the DP World […]
Captain Kate McCue, one of the mosts highly regarded figures in the cruise industry and the first American woman to command a large cruise ship, has announced her departure from Celebrity Cruises.Â
AROYA Cruises is repositioning its only cruise ship, Aroya, to the Mediterranean for the summer season, offering 7-night roundtrip cruises out of Istanbul visiting destinations in Greece and Turkey.
Carnival Sunshine has completed an extensive drydock at Chantier Naval de Marseille in France, returning to North America with enhancements to public areas and staterooms.
Norwegian Breakaway has arrived at the Damen shipyard in Brest, France, for a significant refit and refurbishment project ahead of her deployment to the Mediterranean.
Shamal Holding, the property developer behind the Dubai Harbour project, has unveiled an ambitious expansion plan intended to further elevate the cruise experience in the region.Â
The Middle East has emerged as a significant hub for the cruise ship refit and refurbishment industry in the last decade, with Dubai and Saudi Arabia leading the charge.
TUI Cruises is nearing the end of a refit programme being carried out on Mein Schiff 4 during her drydock in Dubai.
America’s flagship, the historic ocean liner SS United States, has departed Philadelphia for the final time, bound for Mobile, Alabama, where she will be sunk 20 miles offshore to become an artificial […]
Celestyal Journey has returned to service following a quick dry dock in Dubai during her inaugural Arabian Gulf cruise season.Â
Royal Caribbean International has revealed the name and debut season itineraries for its third Icon Class ship, Legend of the Seas, a sister ship to Icon of the Seas and Star of […]
Crystal Cruises has announced its second annual Wellness Retreat Cruises, with one of the two voyages featuring Cape Town, South Africa as its final destination.
The Indian cruise line Cordelia Cruises has announced plans for immenent expansion of its one-ship fleet as larger cruise lines put in orders for ever-larger ships and look to offload smaller vessels.
Windstar Cruises has revealed the refit and refurbishment work aboard its flagship sailing yacht Wind Surf, one of the largest sailing cruise ships in the world.
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