Virgin Voyages will return to the Middle East in 2024 to offer a second cruise from Dubai, but this time its ship Resilient Lady will sail from Dubai to Piraeus (Athens) in […]
Virgin Voyages to cruise from Dubai again after 2024 Australian season
No masks or COVID tests needed for Costa Cruises 2022/23 Dubai cruise season
Costa Cruises has updated its COVID-19 protocols for the upcoming 2022/23 Middle East cruise season out of Dubai, as well as cruises in the Mediterranean and Caribbean.
MSC Cruises reveals entertainment options aboard new MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises has revealed new shows and entertainment options aboard its largest-ever cruise ship, MSC World Europa, which will debut in Qatar in November.
Azamara to feature Saudi Arabia on 2024 country-intensive Europe itineraries
Azamara will be sailing 84 Europe itineraries across its four-ship fleet in 2024, with three of those itineraries also venturing into the Middle East to call in Dubai and Egypt, as well […]
Saudi Arabia makes cruising visa free for GCC residents ahead of 2022/23 season
Saudi Arabia’s nascent cruise market has become more accessible to GCC residents after the country has made it easier to obtain a tourist visa for the country.
UAE residents pay respects aboard QE2 in Dubai following death of Queen Elizabeth II
The British Embassy in the UAE has announced that residents who wish to offer their condolences following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II can do so in Dubai on board […]
Qatari capital Doha prepares for naming ceremony of new MSC World Europa
The capital of Qatar, Doha, and home to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, is preparing to host its first-ever cruise ship naming ceremony in November.
Royal Caribbean replaces Odyssey with Rhapsody of the Seas out of Israel for summer
Royal Caribbean International has commenced its first ever homeport cruises from Haifa in Israel aboard Rhapsody of the Seas, a year after it was forced to pull out of the region due […]
Two maiden cruise calls for RAKPORT cruise terminal in Ras Al Khaimah this winter
Ras Al Khaimah, the UAE’s newest cruise port in the Arabian Gulf, is preparing for its inaugural winter cruise season with two maiden ship calls as it looks to enhance its position […]
Silversea to transit Suez Canal six times in 2024/25, with port calls in Saudi
Silversea Cruises will offer six cruises through the Suez Canal in 2024 and 2025, with inaugral port calls to Saudi Arabia and expeditions to newly-unlocked UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Windstar will cruise roundtrip from Dubai during 2023/24 season
Windstar Cruises will spend a full season in the Middle East for the 2023/24 cruise season, sailing roundtrip from Dubai 11 times between November and March.
Regent Seven Seas to sail Dubai and Cape Town cruises for 2024/25
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will sail a Dubai to Cape Town voyage in December, 2024 and a Cape Town to Athens cruise in 2025, as part of a wider announcement of its […]
GAC expands Middle East cruise services with new appointment
The Dubai-based shipping, logistics and marine services company GAC Group has appointed Jasem Zaiton as its business development consultant for the cruise sector, as the company looks to expand its cruise services.
Cruise Review: 10 things to know about cruising in Saudi Arabia
For many westerners, Saudi Arabia is a deeply misunderstood country, and as it opens up to the global tourism market, particularly with its nascent cruise industry, it’s important to keep a few […]
Biofuel bunkering now available for cruise ships in Port Rashid Dubai
The marine bunkering company Vitol has expanded its operations to Dubai’s Port Rashid, providing bunkering services to cruise ships conducting stopovers in the city.
Scrapping process begins on former EasyCruise vessel in Dubai
EasyCruiseOne, the ship that launched the failed EasyCruise brand back in 2005, has finally been consigned to the scrap heap in Dubai, with dismantling of the ship now underway.
Swan Hellenic reveals ten cruise itineraries for Africa and Arabia in 2023
Swan Hellenic will be cruising the Red Sea to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan during the coming 2023 cruise season, as well as South Africa and other destinations on the continent.
New Jeddah Cruise Terminal to be part of marina development in port
The new cruise terminal planned for Jeddah Islamic Port in Saudi Arabia will form part of a redevelopment of the area that will include a marina and a total revamp of the […]
Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan feature on 2025 Silversea World Cruise
Silversea Cruises has revealed the itinerary for its 2025 World Cruise aboard Silver Dawn, with one of the ten legs cruising from Mumbai to Istanbul via Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan in […]
MSC World Europa to feature largest dedicated kids’ area in the fleet
MSC Cruises has revealed a number of entertainment facilities and activities for families aboard its new mega-ship MSC World Europa, including the largest kids club in the fleet.
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