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.
Cunard is set to expand the onboard entertainment offering across all Transatlantic Crossings operated by Queen Mary 2 in 2026, introducing what it describes as its most extensive enrichment programme to date.
Cordelia Cruises is set to expand from a single-ship operation to a three-vessel fleet by the end of 2027, as the Indian cruise line focuses on redistributing capacity and strengthening its core […]
Viking has marked a key construction milestone for its expanding Egypt programme with the float out of two new Nile river vessels, Viking Ptah and Viking Sekhmet.
Six cruise ships remain in the Arabian Gulf with repositioning voyages still on hold, but cruise line are now targeting an early May return to service in Europe and the Red Sea, […]
Celestyal Cruises is continuing to coordinate closely with regional authorities in the Arabian Gulf as it prepares to reposition its vessels to Europe, with the company indicating that sailings will resume as […]
Holland America Line’s Koningsdam has returned to service following a two-week dry dock in the Bahamas, introducing a series of upgrades focused on accommodation, entertainment, and onboard flow ahead of its deployment […]
MSC Cruises has reaffirmed its commitment to the Arabian Gulf, confirming plans to return to the region for the 2027/28 winter season following the cancellation of its 2026/27 programme.
Royal Caribbean International has outlined further details of the onboard experience planned for Hero of the Seas.
Cunard Line’s flagship Queen Mary 2 is set to cruise from Cape Town as part of her 2026 World Voyage, with the South African port forming a key stop on the ocean […]
Celestyal Cruises has cancelled all of its remaining April 2026 sailings as its vessels remain in the Arabian Gulf awaiting repositioning to Europe, with the disruption affecting the start of its Mediterranean […]
Four cruise lines have cancelled their planned winter programmes in the Arabian Gulf for the 2026-27 season, while several other operators continue to maintain published deployment plans, indicating that the regional impact […]
Celestyal Cruises has cancelled three additional sailings in the Mediterranean and Adriatic scheduled for early April 2026, as delays to vessel repositioning from the Middle East continue to affect its European deployment.
A British passenger has died during a cruise around Africa after a medical emergency at sea was followed by delays in securing appropriate treatment on land.
MSC Cruises has cancelled its planned 2026/27 winter season in the Arabian Gulf aboard MSC World Europa, confirming a revised deployment that will see the mega-ship repositioned to the Caribbean.
Oceania Cruises has revised the itinerary of its current world cruise aboard Oceania Vista, rerouting the vessel away from the Middle East and the Red Sea due to ongoing disruption to regional […]
Royal Caribbean International has unveiled Hero of the Seas, the fourth vessel in its Icon Class, with the ship set to enter service from Miami in August 2027 as part of the […]
MSC Opera arrived in Cape Town this week as MSC Cruises South Africa brings its 2025/2026 domestic season towards a close, with the ship operating its final programme of local sailings before […]
TUI Cruises has cancelled two more upcoming Mediterranean sailings aboard Mein Schiff 5, as delays to its repositioning from the Arabian Gulf continue to impact the start of its European summer programme.
Six cruise ships remain in the Arabian Gulf following the suspension of regional operations in late February, as conditions affecting maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continue to delay scheduled repositioning […]
Explora Journeys, the luxury subsidiary of MSC Cruises, has confirmed that Explora II will operate in the Mediterranean between November 2026 and March 2027, replacing its previously planned deployment in the Middle […]
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