Qatar is gearing up for its busiest cruise season on record as Dubai bounces back from the unprecedented disruption the COVID-19 pandemic forced on the cruise industry.
Qatar readies for busy winter cruise season on Dubai bounce back
Norwegian Cruise Line extends deals for Middle East passengers
Norwegian Cruise Line has extended its cruise deals for the Middle East market, with a Cyber Sale and Bogofree promotion that offers a second guest free or at up to 70% off.
Dubai-bound MSC World Europa to be test bed for marine fuel cell tech
On the same day that MSC Cruises marked the float out of its Middle East-bound mega cruise ship MSC World Europa, it was also announced that she would be the first to […]
Hapag-Lloyd redeploys to Dubai after cancelling South African itineraries
Hapag-Lloyd has rerouted Europa from South Africa to Dubai after cancelling its Cape Town itineraries due to concerns over the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
MSC Cruises names AED2.9 billion MSC Virtuosa cruise ship in Dubai
MSC Virtuosa has been named in Dubai, becoming only the second cruise ship ever to do so, and the largest ever to homeport in the Arabian Gulf.
Abu Dhabi Ports leads collaborative investment in Bahrain cruise sector
Abu Dhabi Ports Group, Diyar Al Muharraq and the Eagle Hills Diyar Company have signed an agreement to investigate opportunities to develop and operate new cruise infrastructure in Bahrain.
Norwegian Cruise Line rolls out major deals for Middle East and South Africa
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Black Friday deals (70% off on second passenger sharing the same cabin) expire today, but the cruise line is still offering extensive deals on select Middle East and South […]
AIDA Cruises expresses its pride at opening Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal
AIDA Cruises has called the opening of the new Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal a proud moment for the Dubai cruise season amid the 2020 Dubai Expo.
Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal opens ahead of 150,000-guest season
The new Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal has received its first cruise passengers with the arrival Thursday of AIDAbella, ahead of a grand opening season of several dozen cruise calls.
Dubai enters cruise refit and refurb market in major boon for cruise sector
Dubai has entered the cruise ship refit and refurbishment market, marking a major new development for the local cruise sector.
Azamara Cruises 2024 World Cruise aboard Onward to call in Middle East
Azamara has revealed the itinerary for its 2024 World Cruise aboard new ship Azamara Onward, with several port calls in the Middle East included.
Saudi Arabia signs deal for development of cruise terminal in Dammam
Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement for the construction of a cruise terminal in Dammam on the country’s Arabian Gulf east coast, along with the development of four cruise berths.
Port Rashid in Dubai named the best cruise port in the Middle East – again
Dubai’s Port Rashid, the primary cruise port in the Middle East, has proved itself once more at the World Travel Awards, winning the Middle East’s Leading Cruise Port for the 14th consecutive […]
Middle East ports among 51 destinations on 2024 Princess World Cruise
Princess Cruises has released the itinerary for its 111-day World Cruise aboard Island Princess, with calls in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Salalah, Aqaba and a transit of the Suez Canal.
Groundbreaking Celebrity Edge to cruise Dubai to Singapore in 2023
Celebrity Cruises has announced that Celebrity Edge will cruise from Dubai in 2023 on her repositioning voyage from Europe to Australia.
Seabourn expands Journeys collection for 2022/23 to Istanbul and Jerusalem
Seabourn has released a new selection of Seabourn Journeys in the Middle East, Europe and Asia, featuring pre- and post-voyage land-based packages in exotic destinations as an extension of the Seabourn voyage.
Silversea announces speakers for 2022 World Cruise via South Africa and Arabia
Silversea has revealed its speaker line-up for next year’s 138-day 2022 World Cruise aboard Silver Whisper, departing Fort Lauderdale on January 5th and arriving in Copenhagen on May 22nd.
Carnival Spirit gets new livery during lay-up in Dubai
Carnival Spirit has returned to her berth at the new Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal off JBR sporting a new colour scheme as part of the roll out of Carnival Cruise Line’s revamped […]
MSC expands fly-cruise package deal with Saudia Airlines for Red Sea season
MSC Cruises has expanded its fly-cruise partnership with Saudia Airlines to 36,800 seats for the current winter 2021/22 Red Sea cruise season out Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Cruise ships double up time in port in Dubai for Expo 2020
Cruise lines homeporting in Dubai for the 2021/22 Arabian Gulf cruise season are scheduled to spend more time in port so that passengers can visit the Expo 2020.
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