Saudi Arabia has introduced new procedural guidelines that allow temporary entry to its waters for up to six months for cruise ships and pleasure yachts.
Saudi Arabia to allow cruise ships to stay in country for up to 6 months
Royal Caribbean puts Red Sea itinerary changes to unprecedented vote on World Cruise
Royal Caribbean International‘s first ever World Cruise has been beset by drama from the outset, first with itinerary changes due to bad weather, then due to the tragic death of a passenger, […]
Cunard Line passengers speak out against Queen Mary 2’s return to “unsafe” SA ports
Passengers sailing Cunard Line’s World Cruise aboard Queen Mary 2 have spoken out against the line’s decision to re-route the ship via South Africa, a destination already visited on the World Cruise, […]
Crystal Cruises cancels Chairman’s Cruise from Saudi Arabia on Red Sea crisis
Crystal Cruises has cancelled its Chairman’s Cruise aboard Crystal Symphony from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to Rhodes, Greece on April 2nd, 2024, along with the March 27th departure from Mumbai, India.
Silversea cancels additional cruises via Middle East on Red Sea security concerns
Silversea Cruises has cancelled two additional itineraries that were due to sail via the Middle East this year on the back of ongoing security concerns in the Red Sea.
Virgin Voyages cancels Dubai cruise, will reposition via Cape Town due to Red Sea crisis
Virgin Voyages is joining nine other cruise lines in cancelling or amending itineraries that were due to sail through the Red Sea in the coming weeks, on the back of an ongoing […]
Cape Town looks set for even busier 2023/24 cruise season on the back of Red Sea crisis
With an ever-growing number of cruise lines cancelling itineraries transiting the Suez Canal and choosing to re-route ships around the southern coast of Africa instead, Cape Town is looking at an even […]
New Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal to get 1.5km direct bridge link to main road
Travel times from Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal to Sheikh Zayed Road, the main arterial highway running the length of Dubai, will be slashed from 12 minutes to just three minutes thanks to […]
Princess Cruises and Cunard join P&O in confirming Red Sea itinerary changes
Princess Cruises and Cunard Line have confirmed they are altering cruse itineraries to avoid the Red Sea on the back of an ongoing security crisis that has disrupted global shipping.
Cruise Saudi wins at Inaugural Middle East CEO Awards following year of milestones
Lars Clasen, CEO of Cruise Saudi, has won CEO of the Year in the Travel and Tourism Infrastructure Development Company category at the inaugural Middle East CEO of the Year Awards.
Carnival Corporation takes financial hit, reroutes 12 ships around Red Sea crisis
Carnival Corporation has announced it will be adjusting the itineraries for 12 ships across its fleet of nearly 100 vessels and nine cruise brands on the back of ongoing security concerns in […]
Al Madinah Region in Saudi Arabia will soon appear on more shore excursion options
Al Madinah Region in Saudi Arabia is set to become a major inland shore excursion option for cruise lines visiting the country following the signing of an MoU between Cruise Saudi and […]
Costa fourth cruise line to cancel cruises from Dubai due to Red Sea crisis
Costa Cruises has followed MSC Cruises, Silversea, and AIDA Cruises in cancelling its repositioning voyages from Dubai in the Middle East amid the ongoing security crisis in the Red Sea.
AIDA third cruise line to cancel cruises from Dubai due to Red Sea tensions
The German cruise line AIDA Cruises, owned by Carnival Corporation, has become the third cruise line to cancel its repositioning itineraries and grand voyages from Dubai due to the ongoing tensions in […]
Dubai set to benefit from Virgin Voyages plans to homeport seasonally in Australia
The Arabian Gulf cruise sector and Dubai in particular look set to benefit from Virgin Voyages‘ plans to homeport at least one ship seasonally in Australia.
Silversea to sail Silver Moon around Africa for India cruise, avoiding Red Sea
The ongoing tensions in the Red Sea as a result of Houthi attacks on shipping in the Bab Al Mandeb Strait will see Silver Moon repositioning to Mumbai, India via South Africa […]
MSC Cruises sees 20% growth in domestic cruise passengers in GCC
MSC Cruises has achieved strong results in the GCC market with over 20,000 domestic cruise passengers sailing in the region in 2023, a 20 per cent growth compared to the previous year.
Cruise lines monitor Red Sea shipping attacks ahead of Spring itineraries
Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea by Yemen-based Houthi insurgents are causing major disruption to world trade, and forcing cruise lines to re-work itineraries to avoid the area.
Mein Schiff 2 undergoes dry dock in Dubai during winter season in Middle East
Mein Schiff 2 of TUI Cruises has resumed service following the completion of her drydock in Dubai during the 2023/24 cruise season.
Saudi Arabia reveals new Arabian Gulf cruise destination The Rig
Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a new cruise destination in the Arabian Gulf called The Rig, an adventure and thrill-seeker theme park built around a series of oil rigs 40 kilometres […]
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