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.
P&O Cruises has released its new collection of voyages for winter 2025/26 featuring new ports of call and itineraries, along with more extended stays in port to experience more of the activities and culture in a destination.
Port Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles has announced plans to establish a Cruise Village adjacent the cruise terminal for the 2023/24 cruise season, in order to ensure passengers deal with licensed […]
Royal Caribbean and Celestial Cruises have announced the cancellation of multiple voyages from or to Israel following the outbreak of armed conflict in the country over the weekend.
As the next cruise season approaches, the Western Cape is keen on capitalizing on the untapped potential of cruise tourism, an industry which, according to local officials, has only begun to show […]
TUI Cruises has revealed some of the entertainment concepts that will debut aboard its upcoming cruise ship Mein Schiff 8, including a burlesque-style show lounge, hexagonal theater, and an intimate lecture theatre […]
Phoenix Reisen’s 25-year-old veteran cruise ship Amera has entered dry dock at the Remontowa shipyard in Gdansk, Poland, where she will undergo a comprehensive refit and refurbishment.
Norwegian Cruise Line  is set to shake things up on its ships with a cabin recategorization aimed at improving access to its Mandara Spa and Salon’s Thermal Suite.
Royal Caribbean has revealed the name of its second Icon-class cruise ship as Star of the Seas, getting ahead of record demand following the release of itineraries for her sister ship Icon […]
Cunard has revealed the reimaged Mareel wellness offering onboard its upcoming cruise ship Queen Anne.
Two new sail-assisted luxury cruise ships for Orient Express will be powered by Wärtsilä’s 25DF dual-fuel (LNG) engine, the most efficient and environmentally friendly marine engine in its class.
Cordelia Cruises will return to Dubai next year with a series of cruises to the Middle East planned for its single cruise ship Empress.
The Western Cape in South Africa saw its best cruise season on record during 2022/23, with more port calls, passenger numbers and revenue than any past season.
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced it will be adding nearly 1,000 dedicated solo staterooms across all 19 ships in its fleet.
Launched in June 2023 as the second of MSC’s LNG-powered ships, MSC Euribia has already made history as the first cruise ship to sail a zero emissions cruise, and she’s homeporting in […]
Saudi Arabia’s start-up cruise line Aroya Cruises, the first domestic cruise company for the Arab world and wider Middle East, is going big on technology as it looks to digitise booking and […]
The cruise industry tends to make the news for all the wrong reasons, especially when the weather is involved.
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has celebrated the float out of its new ship Ilma at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.
Princess Cruises’ upcoming new ship Sun Princess will offer 29 new and signature dining and lounge options when she debuts early next year.
MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys, part of the Cruise Division of the MSC Group, have announced plans to open a joint office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Viking Ocean Cruises is offering a brand-new Grand Voyage from Barcelona in Spain to Mumbai in India, with several Middle East port calls among the destinations visited.
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