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 […]
Costa follows MSC lead, cancels Dubai repositioning but 2024/25 season still on
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 aims to preserve historic Jeddah attractions amid cruise boom
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 confirms December launch in Red Sea despite security crisis
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 down due to Red Sea crisis, but Dubai set to bounce back
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 […]
Abu Dhabi Ports and Celestyal sign homeporting MoU at Arabian Travel Market
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 […]
AROYA Cruises confirms no bars or casinos onboard ahead of December launch
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 […]
MSC doubles down on GCC cruise sector with two-year Emirates partnership
Despite the significant disruption to Middle East cruise itineraries as a result of the ongoing Red Sea security crisis, MSC Cruises has indicated it remains committed to growing its presence in the […]
Saudi cruise line AROYA set to become filming destination following MBC deal
Saudi Arabia’s start-up cruise line AROYA Cruises and Egypt’s production powerhouse MBC Studios have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand Middle East filming and story-telling onto the high seas.
Seabourn amends 2024 Grand Africa voyage to avoid Red Sea amid security crisis
The luxury cruise line Seabourn has announced that Seabourn Sojourn will no longer be transitting the Suez Canal on her Grand Africa voyage in November, with all port calls in the Middle […]
Red Sea security crisis Middle East impact seen in new Princess 2026 World Cruise
Princess Cruises’ has released the itinerary for its 2026 World Cruise aboard Coral Princess, with the cruise line entirely skipping the Middle East for the first time.
AROYA Cruises reveals additional details about first ship at ATM 2024
Saudi Arabia’s start-up cruise line, the first homegrown cruise brand in the Arab world, has revealed more details about its first cruise ship ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2024.
Regent Seven Seas includes Arabia and Africa in Exotics Editions specials
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has introduced The Exotics Edition offer, with exclusive savings for a range of itineraries between 2024 and 2025, including voyages featuring South Africa and the Middle East.
Princess Cruises replaces Dubai with Cape Town for 2025 World Cruise
Princess Cruises has amended the itineraries for its two 2025 World Cruises amid the ongoing security crisis in the Red Sea, with new port calls in Africa and Europe instead of the […]
AIDA Cruises Dubai season still on, but cancels Med cruises due to longer repositioning
AIDA Cruises has been forced to cancel several cruises aboard AIDAprima at the tailend of her summer season in the Mediterranean, in order to accomodate a longer repositioning voyage around Africa to […]
Marella Cruises cancels Dubai cruise, entire Asia season on Red Sea security concerns
Marella Cruises has cancelled the entirety of its Asia cruise season for 2024/25, as well as its repositioning cruises to and from the region via the Middle East, due to ongoing security […]
Royal Caribbean switches Dubai for Cape Town to avoid Red Sea on repositioning
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 […]
MSC Cruises cancels MSC Euribia Dubai repositioning voyage on Red Sea concerns
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.
Emerald Cruises to expand fleet with third cruising superyacht for Red Sea
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.
Silversea drops Red Sea and Middle East ports for 2025 World Cruise
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 […]