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 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.
Costa Cruises has opened bookings for its 2027 World Cruise, a 139-day voyage aboard Costa Deliziosa, with several ports of call in South Africa on offer, including Port Elizabeth and Cape Town.
Almaco Group completed a refurbishment project aboard Aroya, the first cruise ship in the AROYA Cruises fleet, in November last year, just a few weeks prior to the ship’s debut in the […]
Holland America Line’s Zaandam has competed a two-week drydock in the Bahamas, during which her library and activity areas were expanded, and the spa, photo gallery, photo studio, and Neptune Lounge were […]
Windstar Cruises will introduce Basil + Bamboo to its lineup of complementary specialty restaurants across the fleet in 2025, replacing the current Cuadro 44.
Fincantieri has delivered Mein Schiff Relax to TUI Cruises, marking a significant milestone for the German cruise line’s fleet expansion.
MSC Musica’s recent 2,000 roundtrip nautical mile voyage from Durban to Marion Island almost halfway to Antarctica raised €500,000 (R9.5 million) for the nonprofit BirdLife South Africa, according to a press release.
Oceania Cruises has revamped The Grand Dining Room menus aboard the line’s newest 1,200-guest ship, Allura, launching in July 2025, introducing more than 270 brand-new recipes across all three meal services.
Norwegian Cruise Line has ordered four new ships of more than 220,000 gross tons from the Italian shipyard Fincantieri, putting the cruise line in the same mega-ship market as Royal Caribbean, Carnival […]
Celebrity Cruises will introduceThe Bazaar,a brand-newmulti-level, multi-sensory space unlike anything else at sea aboard its new Edge class cruise ship Celebrity Xcel.
Celestyal Cruises is offering free cabin upgrades on 40 of its 2025/26 Desert Days cruises in the Arabian Gulf during its inaugural homeporting season in the region.
Viking has announced the itinerary for its 2026/27 World Cruise aboard Viking Sky, visiting 41 countries and offering 81 guided shore excursions across the 170 day voyage.
Cruise industry giants are accelerating the shift to a greener future, with biofuels and LNG leading the charge in the race to net zero emissions by 2050.
More than 190,000 cruise tourists have visited Qatar during the ongoing 2024/25 Middle East cruise season, according to figures released by Qatar Tourism, reflecting the country’s position as a growing hub for […]
Fincantieri sees major opportunity to expand its role in Saudi Arabia’s cruise, maritime and shipbuilding sectors as the Kingdom advances its Vision 2030 economic diversification strategy.
Orient Express Cruises has held a double ceremony for its new ships Orient Express Corinthian and Orient Express Olympian at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France.
Star of the Seas, the new Icon class mega-ship from Royal Caribbean International, will enter service for Royal Caribbean International earlier than initially planned, with two ‘showcase sailings’ on offer.
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