Costa Cruises’ new Vista-class cruise ship Costa Firenze has touched water for the first time as she was floated out of her construction dry-dock at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy.
Dubai-bound Costa Firenze floated out of dry-dock at Fincantieri
Bahrain says cruise port ready as Dubai boom impacts its tourism numbers
For the first time ever, Bahrain will welcome more than 120,000 cruise tourists to the Arabian Gulf island nation, benefiting from the ongoing boom in the Dubai cruise sector.
Dubai will hit 1-million cruise tourist target a year early as ships get bigger
More than a million cruise tourists are expected to visit Dubai during the coming 2019/2020 cruise season, according to tourism officials.
Dubai bound cruise ships scatter as Cyclone Kyarr barrels toward Arabian Sea
A Category 4 cyclone, the strongest storm in the area for more than a decade, has impacted the cruise itineraries of multiple cruise ships sailing to or from Dubai and across the […]
Norwegian Spirit to get US $100m refit and refurbishment before Dubai and SA cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line’s 1998-built cruise ship Norwegian Spirit is to undergo a major refurbishment in January, 2020, directly before her cruise to Dubai and South Africa.
Regent rolls out new themed cruise collection with limited space left on 2019 Dubai voyage
Regent Seven Seas says there is still some availability for its 2019 Spotlight on Public Broadcasting voyage, departing November 16, 2019, from Dubai to Singapore, as it rolls out new themed voyages for […]
New cruise terminal in Doha inaugurated by TUI’s Mein Schiff 5
Qatar’s Doha Port has opened its new cruise terminal ahead of the 2019/2020 cruise season in the Arabian Gulf, which will be the biggest on-record thanks to the plethora of cruise ships […]
Abu Dhabi breaks ground on Marsa Mina waterfront project adjacent cruise terminal
Abu Dhabi Ports has followed in the footsteps of DP World with a ground breaking on development of Marsa Mina, the major waterfront project adjacent the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal.
Royal Caribbean may add new Spa Staterooms aboard Jewel of the Seas ahead of 2021 Dubai season
Royal Caribbean will be introducing new Spa Staterooms aboard all the ships in its Radiance, Voyager, Freedom, Oasis, Quantum and Quantum Ultra classes, which includes the Radiance-class Jewel of the Seas, homeporting […]
Crystal’s cruising yacht Crystal Esprit to return to Arabian Gulf for 2022/23 season
Ultra-luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises has announced that its cruising yacht, with capacity for just 62 passengers, will be returning to the Arabian Gulf and offering a range of Dubai cruises for […]
Dubai chosen as key overnight call on Princess Cruises’ 2021 World Cruise
Princess Cruises’ annual 2021 World Cruise roundtrip from Sydney, Australia will feature Dubai as a key overnight port on the packed itinerary, one of just three on the entire 108-day voyage. The […]
P&O Cruises re-confirms 2020/21 Dubai cruise season with winter itinerary launch
P&O Cruises has released its summer 2021 and winter 2021/2022 cruise itineraries with more than 400 voyages on offer from Southampton, Malta and, as we first reported, Dubai in the Arabian Gulf.
Royal Caribbean names fifth Oasis-class ship Wonder of the Seas, Dubai cruise likely
The world’s largest-ever cruise ship is highly likely to cruise from Dubai in 2021.
Cape Town and Dubai cruises feature on Fred Olsen’s longest-ever cruise with Boudicca
The 880-guest Fred Olen cruise ship Boudicca departed Dover in the UK last week on the longest cruise in the line’s history, a 168-night roundtrip voyage that includes 61 port calls.
Cruises to Saudi Arabia another step closer to reality with introduction of tourist visa
Saudi Arabia has taken the historic step of introducing a tourist visa for travelers from 49 countries, including e-visas and visas on arrival for citizens of the world’s largest cruise markets.
Jalesh Cruises and Netflix rival ZEE5 announce cruise deals exclusive to Middle East
Middle East residents who book a cruise with Jalesh Cruises can now avail a one-month free subscription to ZEE5(a digital entertainment platform with on demand content and over 60 live TV channels).
New Celebrity Apex perfectly suited to Middle East passengers says cruise line
Celebrity Cruises new Edge-class cruise ship, Celebrity Apex, due in Spring, 2020, and her sister ship Celebrity Edge, launched last year, are perfectly suited to the wants and desires of the Middle […]
Abu Dhabi and Fujairah see massive cruise call growth in 2019 as lines discover GCC
Abu Dhabi Ports saw a significant increase in cruise passengers in the first half of the year, with the total number increasing from 237,169 in the first half of 2018 to 321,277 […]
Viking returning to Istanbul with 2021 departures after delivery of Viking Venus
Viking Cruises has announced that Viking Venus will join its fleet in early 2021, giving the luxury cruise line the added capacity needed to return to Istanbul, with a range of Mediterranean […]
Jalesh announces new Indian cruise destinations for Karnika’s winter season
Jalesh Cruises, the new cruise line for the Indian market and the country’s first-ever domestic mainstream cruise line, has expanded its range of Indian cruise destinations for the winter season.
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