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.
Oceania Cruises has welcomed its 1,250-guest ship, Marina, back into service after completing a major bow-to-stern refit and refurbishment, which included the addition of three new dining options.
Cruise Saudi, the parent company of AROYA Cruises, Saudi Arabia’s and the Arab world’s first-ever domestic cruise line, has been granted a license to operate by the Saudi Red Sea Authority.
AIDA Cruises’ Sphinx-class cruise ship AIDAdiva will be redesigned and enhanced during a seven-week drydock next year as part of the fleetwide AIDA Evolution refit programme.
Silversea has unveiled the itinerary for its World Cruise 2027, The Three Oceans, aboard Silver Dawn, one of the smallest world-cruising ships.
A record 121,000 passengers cruised with MSC from South Africa during the 2023/24 cruise season from November to March, most of them originating from the country’s home market, according to Ross Volk, […]
Cruise Saudi, the parent company of AROYA Cruises and the government agency tasked with building out the Kingdom’s cruise industry, has signed a membership agreement with the FLEET research consortium to collaborate […]
Celebrity Cruises has announced new premium and personalised enhancements for The Retreat, its exclusive ship-within-a-ship luxury enclave offering passengers suites, private dining experiences and exclusive pool areas.
Saudi Arabia has partnered with Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, to consolidate its expertise in cruise shipbuilding and refit, ahead of the launch of its first domestic cruise brand, […]
The former Celestyal Olympia has been spotted in the UAE on AIS data, docked in the Port of Ras Al Khaimah, following an extensive period in lay-up in Turkey.
AROYA Cruises has opened bookings for its inaugural season in the Red Sea out of Jeddah, with an early booking deal allowing 3rd and 4th guests to sail free.
Viking has celebrated the float out of its newest Nile River cruise vessel, Viking Sobek, marking a significant milestone in her construction as the ship touches water for the first time.
Resorts World Cruises is deploying its ship Resorts World One in Dubai for the 2024/25 cruise season, filling a key gap in the Arabian Gulf cruise sector by offering short roundtrip voyages […]
Silversea has taken delivery of its second Nova Class cruise ship Silver Ray during a ceremony held at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany.
Cordelia Cruises, the premium homegrown Indian cruise line, has released two new itineraries featuring Dubai, with its ship Empress set to sail a 4-night outbound voyage from Mumbai to the UAE, and […]
Costa Cruises has cancelled a repositioning cruise from Europe to Dubai aboard Costa Smeralda due to ongoing security concerns in the Red Sea.
Saudi Arabia is putting in place plans to better accomodate international visitors, particularly cruise tourists, in its historic areas, such as Jeddah Historic District.
AROYA Cruises has comitted to its December launch date in the Red Sea, despite the ongoing security crisis in the region that has prompted many cruise lines to sail around southern Africa […]
Cruise deployment to the Middle East is down by around 30% due to the ongoing security crisis in the Red Sea, but cruise tourism officials at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai expressed […]
AD Ports Group and the Greek cruise line Celestyal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote Abu Dhabi as a key destination among Celestyal’s guests ahead of the cruise line’s […]
Saudi Arabia’s start-up cruise line AROYA Cruises has confirmed there will be no bars or casinos aboard its ships, with designated family, female and male swimming pools and public spaces, reflecting Arabian […]
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