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.
The Saudi Arabian homegrown cruise line AROYA, the first of its kind in the Arab world, has revealed its exclusive Khuzama experience ahead of the cruise line’s debut in the Red Sea […]
Crystal Cruises has debuted the Casino de Monte-Carlo aboard Crystal Symphony during the Chairmen’s Cruise in Venice, ahead of the concept’s roll out to the rest of the fleet.
Celestyal Cruises has announced it will add 47 new cabins to Celestyal Discovery during her major refit and refurbishment in April, 2025, ahead of her winter deployment to the Arabian Gulf.
Aroya, the first ship in the AROYA Cruises fleet, is unlike any other mainstream cruise ship afloat, offering a distinctively Arabian cruise experience in the Red Sea.
Costa Cruises will offer a voyage from Cape Town, South Africa for the first time aboard one of its newest vessels in 2024 when Costa Smeralda sails for Dubai in the UAE […]
Orient Express Cruises, the ultra-luxury brand from Accor Group based on the famous train, has revealed design details of the first of its two cruising super yachts.
Oceania Cruises has unveiled the second portion of its 2026 Collection of Voyages which are now available to book and feature cruises to and from Cape Town, South Africa.
A 72-year-old cruise passenger has been medically evacuated from the German cruise ship AIDAstella cruising off the coast of Cape Agulhas.
Celestyal Cruises has released a new destination-specific cocktail menu to celebrate the cruise line’s maiden season in the Arabian Gulf aboard Celestyal Journey.
Viking has officially named its two newest river ships, Viking Hathor and Viking Sobek, during a special celebration in Luxor, Egypt following delivery from the shipyard.
The luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises has finalised an order with Italian shipyard Fincantieri for the construction of a new vessel as part of a two-ship order announced in July.
MSC Cruises newest ship MSC Euribia has docked in Durban at the new Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal on her repositioning voyage from Europe to the Middle East, where she’ll spend the winter […]
Cape Town is on the brink of a major transformation, evolving from a beloved highlight on global cruise routes to a strategic hub in African tourism.
Celestyal Cruises has signed a three-year homeporting agreement with Visit Qatar, the government destination marketing agency, ahead of its first season sailing in the Arabian Gulf.
Advanced Mobility Hub (AMH), a subsidiary of Multi Level Group, and AD Ports Group, the operator of the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, have signed an agreement to launch in Abu Dhabi the […]
The German cruise line Phoenix Reisen has announced that its classic cruise ship Artania, a 40-year-old grand lady of the sea, will go into drydock in November for a refit and refurbishment.
Resorts World Cruises is seriously considering a longer-term commitment to the local Arabian Gulf cruise market following the success of its first ship in the region, Resorts World One.
Oman on Monday marked the start to its cruise season with the arrival of Resorts World One in Khasab, and is poised for a surge in international visitors with at least 50 […]
Holland America Line has announced that its ship Volendam will no longer be visiting Dubai and other ports in the Middle East on her 2026 World Cruise, due to ongoing security concerns […]
Resorts World Cruises has arrived in Dubai with Resorts World One departing Friday on the first of a series of roundtrip Dubai itineraries in the Arabian Gulf.
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