MSC Cruises has confirmed significant changes to its 2026 World Cruise, extending the voyage by nearly two weeks and rerouting the final segment to avoid the Red Sea.
MSC amends 2026 World Cruise, cancelling Red Sea in favour of South Africa
Hapag-Lloyd amends 2027 World Cruise to avoid Red Sea, introduces Cape Town leg
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has revised part of its 2027 World Cruise programme, confirming that EUROPA 2 will not transit the Red Sea due to ongoing security concerns in the region.
Celestyal offers discounts of up to 50% on upcoming roundtrip Dubai cruises
Celestyal Cruises has launched a broad sales initiative covering 331 departures through March 2027, including more than 100 sailings in the Arabian Gulf.
Executives from Royal Caribbean, Celestyal, MSC confirmed for Dubai cruise forum
The Arabian Gulf’s first dedicated cruise leadership summit will be held onboard the QE2 Dubai on September 18th, 2025, bringing together senior figures from the international and regional cruise trade.
AROYA Cruises reveals itineraries for Mediterranean reprise in 2026/27 season
AROYA Cruises has confirmed it will return to Turkey for an extended deployment in the Eastern Mediterranean during the 2026/27 season, following a successful debut in the region this summer.
AROYA Cruises reveals shoulder season 2025/26 Red Sea itineraries
AROYA Cruises has announced itineraries for when it returns to the Red Sea for the 2025/26 season, following the conclusion of its inaugural deployment in the Mediterranean.
MSC Cruises now sourcing 25%+ of Arabian Gulf bookings from GCC region
One in four bookings for MSC Cruises in the Gulf region now come from GCC nationals and expatriates, underlining the company’s growing reliance on the Arabian Gulf as both a source market […]
AROYA Cruises doubles down on Saudi hospitality as it looks to Arabian Gulf expansion
AROYA Cruises, the world’s first Arab cruise line, operated by Cruise Saudi and owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), continues to build its presence in global cruise tourism with a distinctly […]
Celebrity Cruises and Silversea to take part in Middle East’s first polar cruise forum
Dubai will host the Middle East’s first dedicated business-to-business forum for polar expedition cruises on September 11th, 2025, bringing together regional travel agents and leading operators in one of the fastest-growing sectors […]
Regent reveals Christmas and New Year itineraries featuring Dubai and Cape Town
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced a series of festive voyages through 2027, including itineraries featuring Cape Town and Dubai.
Viking takes delivery in Egypt of new Nile River cruise vessel Viking Amun
Viking has taken delivery of its newest river cruise ship in Egypt, Viking Amun at Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt.
MSC Cruises drops Middle East leg from 2026 World Cruise amid ongoing conflicts
MSC Cruises has confirmed it will amend the itinerary for its 2026 World Cruise on board the MSC Magnifica, dropping the Middle East segment of the voyage due to ongoing regional instability.
AROYA Cruises to homeport in Dubai and Dammam for late winter 2026
AROYA Cruises has confirmed that its flagship vessel, Aroya, will homeport in Dubai and Dammam during late winter 2026, marking the Saudi Arabian cruise line’s debut Arabian Gulf season.
Cape Town and Muscat make list of world’s most beautiful cruise ports
Cape Town in South Africa and Muscat in Oman have secured a spot among the top 20 most beautiful cruise ports in the world, according to new research by cruise travel cover […]
Saudi Arabia to establish bunkering hub in Yanbu, supporting cruise sector expansion
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed an agreement with the National Petroleum & Petrochemical Tank & Pipelines Company (Petrotank) to establish an integrated bunkering hub at King Fahad Industrial Port in […]
AROYA looks to source majority of guests from international market for debut Med season
Aroya Cruises is aiming to attract the majority of its guests from overseas markets as it launches its Remarkably Arabian product in the Mediterranean for the first time.
Oceania Cruises announces 129-day Kangaroo Route voyage for 2027 featuring Dubai
Oceania Cruises has unveiled a new 129-day voyage, the Kangaroo Route, sailing from Sydney to London via Dubai in the UAE aboard Oceania Vista in 2027.
Celestyal enhances cruise/land package tool for travel agents, Arabian Gulf rollout planned
Celestyal has rolled out a revamped cruise and land packaging tool for travel advisors in North America, rebranding the service as Celestyal Sail & Stay, with plans to extend the offering to its […]
Costa Cruises cancels Dubai winter season and SA repositioning 2025/26 cruises
Costa Cruises has confirmed that it will cancel all planned winter 2025/26 itineraries in the Arabian Gulf aboard Costa Toscana, including repositioning voyages via Cape Town, citing continued uncertainty in the Middle East.
Celestyal Cruises releases Abu Dhabi Grand Prix itinerary for 2025/26 season
Celestyal Cruises has announced a special December sailing that will give guests front-row access to the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, combining the thrill of Formula 1 with a cruise featuring ley […]
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