Aroya Cruises has completed its second summer season in the Eastern Mediterranean, with Aroya now repositioning to the Red Sea.
Aroya completes 2nd Med season ahead of winter season out of Egypt and Turkey
AROYA Cruises plans special Red Sea sailing for Saudi National Day
AROYA Cruises will operate a special five-night Red Sea voyage from Jeddah to coincide with Saudi National Day.
Cruise Master to showcase 7 international cruise lines at Arabian Travel Market 2026
Cruise Master will showcase seven international cruise lines at Arabian Travel Market 2026 in Dubai this September.
MSC Cruises cancels Armonia repositioning voyage to South Africa over Red Sea
MSC Cruises has cancelled MSC Armonia’s repositioning voyage to South Africa due to the security situation in the Red Sea region.
Explora Journeys cancels 2027/28 Middle East and Red Sea cruise programmes
Explora Journeys has cancelled its 2027/2028 Middle East and Red Sea programmes amid the evolving situation in the region.
MSC Cruises cancels 2027/28 World Europa Middle East winter season
MSC Cruises has cancelled MSC World Europa’s planned 2027/2028 Middle East season as part of a wider deployment reshuffle.
Aroya Cruises expands Mediterranean operations during 2nd season in region
Aroya Cruises has expanded its Mediterranean operations during its second season in the region, including the introduction of interporting in Egypt.
AmaWaterways unveils 1st look at AmaNubia ahead of Nile debut, with Dubai add-ons
AmaWaterways has released the first images of its newest Nile river ship, AmaNubia, ahead of the vessel’s scheduled debut in November 2026, including optional overland pre- and post-cruise visits to Dubai.
Norwegian Cruise Line cancels Norwegian Sky farewell cruise from Athens to Muscat
Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled the farewell voyage of Norwegian Sky as continued security concerns in the Middle East prompt further changes to cruise deployments in the region.
AROYA Cruises expands Saudi talent programme with new student training class
Cruise Saudi, the parent company of AROYA Cruises, has launched the third edition of its AROYA Cruises Ambassador Program.
Royal Caribbean sees European demand ease amid US-Iran conflict
Royal Caribbean Group said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East between the US and Iran has softened demand for some European cruises this summer.
AROYA Cruises renews Al Nassr FC sponsorship for 2026/27 Season
AROYA Cruises has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Al Nassr FC for the 2026/27 season, extending a partnership that links Saudi Arabia’s first cruise line with one of the Kingdom’s most recognisable […]
Cruise Saudi-backed Aman at Sea floats out 1st vessel Amangati ahead of 2027 debut
Aman at Sea, a luxury cruise line launched by Cruise Saudi in partnership with hospitality group Aman, has reached a major construction milestone with the float out of its first cruise ship, […]
Century Cruises to enter Nile river cruise market with 2 Egypt itineraries in 2027
Century Cruises will enter Egypt’s growing river cruise market in 2027 with two Nile itineraries aboard Sunrise Terramar.
AIDA releases itineraries replacing cancelled AIDAperla Middle East 2027/28 season
AIDA Cruises has revealed its replacement winter programme after cancelling its 2027/28 Middle East season.
Cruise Saudi plans further expansion after launching Arabia’s 1st cruise line
Having launched the Arab world’s first homegrown cruise line and opened five cruise gateways across Saudi Arabia, Cruise Saudi is entering its next phase of growth.
DP World explores Fujairah Port to diversify beyond Strait of Hormuz
DP World is exploring a new port in Fujairah to provide an alternative gateway beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
Norwegian Sky drops Dubai call from final voyage before transfer to Cordelia Cruises
Dubai will no longer feature on Norwegian Sky’s farewell voyage after Norwegian Cruise Line revised the ship’s final itinerary ahead of its transfer to Cordelia Cruises.
Royal Caribbean CEO says impact of Middle East conflict akin to ‘stubbing toe’
Royal Caribbean Group expects cruise bookings to recover quickly following disruption caused by the recent Middle East conflict, with demand already showing signs of improvement.
Where Arabian Gulf cruise market stands for 2027/28 winter season
The outlook for the 2027/28 Arabian Gulf cruise season remains uncertain, with two cruise lines cancelling deployments while others continue to back the region or have yet to confirm their plans.
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