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.
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.Â
Cruise Saudi, owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the national sovereign wealth fund, is planning further expansion of the Kingdom’s cruise industry beyond the launch of AROYA Cruises.
The Saudi Arabian cruise line AROYA Cruises and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Egypt are in talks on forming a cooperation to promote cruise tourism in the country, according to […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has made substantial adjustments to Norwegian Sky’s 2024 Grand Voyage from Lisbon to Cape Town.
TUI Cruises’ upcoming new cruise ship Mein Schiff Relax has completed a post-sea trials drydock ahead of her delivery, which is scheduled for early 2025.
As the 2024/25 cruise season launches, Cape Town’s cruise industry continues to show its growing impact on the Western Cape economy, contributing an estimated R1.32 billion in its most recent iteration.
The second ship in TUI Cruises’ new InTUItion class will be called Mein Schiff Flow, the cruise line announced in a press release.
Anthem of the Seas, a Quantum class cruise liner operated by Royal Caribbean International docked in Cape Town this week, becoming the largest cruise ship ever to visit a South African port.
Drawing on over 100 years of storytelling from Disney, Marvel and Pixar, the first Disney Cruise Line ship for guests in Asia, and the largest in the fleet, will be filled with […]
TUI River Cruises, part of the TUI Cruises group, has unveiled new venues aboard the refurbished TUI Al Horeya, set to resume services on the Nile River this November.
Meyer Werft has delivered the new cruise ship Disney Treasure to Disney Cruise Line ahead of schedule, but the ship’s maiden voyage remains scheduled for December, when she will begin an inaugural […]
Viking has signed a newbuild contract with Fincantieri for the construction of two new cruise ships to the same design as its existing fleet of nine ocean cruise ships, with options for […]
MSC Cruises has cancelled MSC Euribia’s repositioning voyage from Dubai to Kiel at the end of her Arabian Gulf cruise season in April, 2025, due to ongoing security fears in the Red Sea.
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed details about the new onboard experiences and expanded venues that will be featured aboard its upcoming ships, Norwegian Aqua and Norwegian Luna.Â
Cape Town has once again been recognised as a top destination for cruise travellers, with the Port of Cape Town winning the title of Africa’s Leading Cruise Port at the 2024 World […]
South Africa’s 2024/25 cruise season has officially begun with the arrival this week of World Odyssey in Cape Town.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises and the Italian shipyard Fincantieri have celebrated the steel cutting for Seven Seas Prestige, the first of two Prestige class ships and the first new class of ship […]
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