Travel leaders will meet aboard Crystal Serenity to discuss Middle East recovery during a Suez Canal transit in May.
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.
Travel leaders will meet aboard Crystal Serenity to discuss Middle East recovery during a Suez Canal transit in May.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has placed a Middle East-focused segment at the centre of its newly announced 2028-2029 Legendary Journeys Collection.
Cruise Saudi has appointed Taha Nazer as acting chief executive officer, signalling a transition into a new phase focused on scaling operations and advancing its long-term development strategy.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has confirmed that its 150-night 2029 world cruise will include an overnight call in Dubai, as part of a global itinerary spanning 31 countries, seven continents, and more […]
TUI Cruises is set to homeport Mein Schiff 5 in Cape Town for the 2027/28 season, sailing a series of roundtrip and one-way itineraries linking South Africa and Mauritius.
MSC Euribia is now tracking north through the Red Sea, confirming a Suez Canal repositioning rather than a longer route around South Africa.
Princess Cruises’ Star Princess has completed its first transit of the Panama Canal, marking a milestone in the vessel’s inaugural deployment.
Silversea has announced its 2029 World Cruise, a 125-day itinerary centred on the Pacific, with Silver Whisper scheduled to visit more than 60 destinations across 19 countries.
P&O Cruises has included a Cape Town departure aboard Arcadia in its newly announced summer 2028 programme.
Crew members are set to rejoin Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5 in Cape Town and Malta as the two vessels reposition towards Europe following their departure from the Arabian Gulf.
Royal Caribbean’s third Icon class vessel Legend of the Seas has commenced sea trials in Turku, Finland, marking a key milestone ahead of its scheduled entry into service in July 2026.
Despite short-term adjustments to the 2026/27 winter season, cruise lines are continuing to position the Arabian Gulf as a core part of their future deployment strategies.
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has introduced an expanded range of pre- and post-cruise programmes for its 2027/2028 season.
Cunard Line has confirmed that all four ships in its fleet will assemble in Liverpool on May 16th, 2028, marking the first time the line’s current vessels have gathered in one location.
Oceania Cruises has announced Oceania Nautica will undergo a major refit and refurbishment and be re-introduced as Oceania Aurelia.
A South Africa-bound voyage by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will once again serve as the setting for a returning onboard programme combining classical music and mindfulness.
Azamara Cruises is introducing a new programme of original stage productions across its fleet.
An unconfirmed report of an incident involving Mein Schiff 4 has emerged following the vessel’s transit of the Strait of Hormuz on April 18th, 2026.
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is repositioning the Indian Ocean as a standalone seasonal focus within its expedition portfolio for winter 2027/28.
AROYA Cruises’ Aroya has departed the Arabian Gulf, transiting the Strait of Hormuz and setting course for Jeddah, where the ship is scheduled to resume operations with a short Red Sea season […]
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