Six cruise ships remain in the Arabian Gulf with repositioning voyages still on hold, but cruise line are now targeting an early May return to service in Europe and the Red Sea, […]
Celestyal Cruises is continuing to coordinate closely with regional authorities in the Arabian Gulf as it prepares to reposition its vessels to Europe, with the company indicating that sailings will resume as […]
MSC Cruises has reaffirmed its commitment to the Arabian Gulf, confirming plans to return to the region for the 2027/28 winter season following the cancellation of its 2026/27 programme.
Celestyal Cruises has cancelled all of its remaining April 2026 sailings as its vessels remain in the Arabian Gulf awaiting repositioning to Europe, with the disruption affecting the start of its Mediterranean […]
Four cruise lines have cancelled their planned winter programmes in the Arabian Gulf for the 2026-27 season, while several other operators continue to maintain published deployment plans, indicating that the regional impact […]
Celestyal Cruises has cancelled three additional sailings in the Mediterranean and Adriatic scheduled for early April 2026, as delays to vessel repositioning from the Middle East continue to affect its European deployment.
MSC Cruises has cancelled its planned 2026/27 winter season in the Arabian Gulf aboard MSC World Europa, confirming a revised deployment that will see the mega-ship repositioned to the Caribbean.
Oceania Cruises has revised the itinerary of its current world cruise aboard Oceania Vista, rerouting the vessel away from the Middle East and the Red Sea due to ongoing disruption to regional […]
TUI Cruises has cancelled two more upcoming Mediterranean sailings aboard Mein Schiff 5, as delays to its repositioning from the Arabian Gulf continue to impact the start of its European summer programme.
Six cruise ships remain in the Arabian Gulf following the suspension of regional operations in late February, as conditions affecting maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continue to delay scheduled repositioning […]
Explora Journeys, the luxury subsidiary of MSC Cruises, has confirmed that Explora II will operate in the Mediterranean between November 2026 and March 2027, replacing its previously planned deployment in the Middle […]
TUI Cruises has cancelled an additional sailing aboard Mein Schiff 4 as operational adjustments continue following disruption to cruise activity in the Arabian Gulf.
Celestyal Cruises has cancelled a further sailing in the Aegean Sea as adjustments to its fleet deployment continue following disruption in the Arabian Gulf amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
TUI Cruises has extended the suspension of sailings for Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5 operating in the Middle East, as the vessels remain in the Arabian Gulf.
Despite short-term deployment changes by some cruise operators, cruise lines continue to signal long-term confidence in the Arabian Gulf as a winter cruise destination, with multiple ships already open for booking in […]
TUI Cruises has completed the departure of approximately 2,500 guests who had been sailing aboard Mein Schiff 5 in Doha, Qatar, following adjustments to cruise operations in the region in recent weeks.
Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises have confirmed that they will not operate cruises in the Middle East during the 2026/27 winter season, with both brands adjusting their deployment plans and repositioning ships […]
Nicko Cruises has adjusted portions of the itinerary for the ongoing world voyage aboard Vasco da Gama, with changes affecting several segments of the 175-night journey as the cruise line reviews operational […]
All cruise lines operating winter programmes in the Arabian Gulf have now cancelled the remainder of their 2025/26 sailings in the region, as operators continue to review conditions affecting maritime operations and […]
AROYA Cruises has confirmed that it will not operate its remaining sailings in the Arabian Gulf for the current winter season, bringing its regional programme to an early conclusion after suspending operations […]
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