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 cancelled two sailings on Anthem of the Seas including its Dubai to Singapore cruise as it amends itineraries to avoid the Red Sea where conflict continues to disrupt […]
Princess Cruises and Italian shipyard Fincantieri have announced a mutual decision to postpone the delivery of Star Princess, a sister ship to Sun Princess, which was delivered earlier this year.
MSC Cruises has cancelled MSC Euribia’s repositioning voyage from Europe to Dubai for the 2024/25 Middle East cruise season, due to ongoing security concerns in the Red Sea.
Onlookers watching the Silversea expedition cruise ship Silver Cloud depart from Durban on Saturday were left shocked at her violent exit once she passed the breakwater.
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed new dining and bar concepts debuting aboard Norwegian Aqua, its third vessel in the Prima class, and the first in the expanded Prima Plus iteration.
Oceania Cruises has unveiled its 2025/26 Tropics and Exotics Collection which includes a range of African itineraries and Cape Town departures, and opens for sale on April 17th, 2024.
Princess Cruises is enhancing the main dining room experience across its fleet by offering three table service options coupled with the brand’s OceanNow location-based “anywhere” service.
Cunard Line has made history in South Africa with its first ever double port call on the continent when Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria both docked in Cape Town this week.
P&O Cruises is rolling out a new Vegas-style illusion show to the fleet, created by TV presenter and actor Stephen Mulhern and performer Jonathan Wilkes in collaboration with choreographer Paul Domaine.
MSC Cruises has held a ceremony to mark the first steel cutting for its third World-class ship, MSC World Asia.
MSC Virtuosa called at the Port of Durban’s Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal this week, becoming the largest cruise ship ever to dock in South Africa, even if it was only a technical […]
Emerald Cruises has ordered a third cruising mega-yacht from a shipyard in Vietnam, with the new vessel set to join the 2022-built Emerald Azzurra and the 2023-built Emerald Sakara.
Scenic Group has announced a significant investment in enhancements for its fleet of Discovery Yachts, Scenic Eclipse and Scenic Eclipse II.
Windstar Cruises has announced plans to expand its fleet with the addition of two vessels, Star Seeker and Star Explorer.
MSC Cruises has unveiled its first thrill ride at sea, Cliffhanger, aboard its newest ship MSC World America, a sister ship to MSC World Europa and the largest vessel the brand has […]
Holland America Line is adding new production shows to its entertainment lineup in 2024, and expanding its live music venue Rolling Stone Lounge to more ships in the fleet.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, the parent company of flagship brand Norwegian Cruise Line, as well as Regent Seven Seas and Oceania, has placed the largest newbuild order in its history, with eight […]
India’s only major domestic cruise line, Cordelia Cruises, has announced it is significantly expanding its homeporting operations in the country, along with the range of Indian cruise destinations on offer.
Silversea Cruises has reportedly revised the itinerary for its 2025 world cruise to avoid the Red Sea and the Middle East, with a circumnavigation of Africa added in favour of a transit […]
One cruise passenger’s experience of the South African and Indian Ocean itinerary with Norwegian Cruise Line aboard Norwegian Dawn highlights the need for greater investment in cruise infrastructure on the continent. Allie […]
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