The British wildlife presenter and Cape Town resident Michaela Strachan will join a second Fred Olsen sailing this summer, following the success of her first voyage.
Capetonian and UK TV presenter Michaela Strachan to join Fred Olsen SA cruise
Saudi Arabia nominated for three leading cruise industry awards
Saudi Arabia has been shortlisted for “Middle East’s Best Cruise Destination,” “Destination of the Year,” and “Best for Excursions” by three different leading cruise industry awards programs.
Cape Town looks to grow cruise tourism numbers during 2023/24 season
Cape Town is preparing for a bumper cruise season for 2023/24 with more ships and cruise passengers expected as the cruise industry recovers from the disruption caused by the pandemic.
Regent Seven Seas reveals new spa experiences for upcoming Seven Seas Grandeur
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled new spa treatments that will be available onboard Seven Seas Grandeur, due to sail on her maiden voyage in November, 2023.
MSC Musica to homeport in Saudi Arabia for 2024/25 Middle East cruise season
The 2024/25 Middle East cruise season is shaping up to be one of the largest to date, with MSC Cruises deploying two ships to the region, while AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, and […]
Indian cruise line Cordelia offering major deals on first ever Sri Lanka voyages
Cordelia Cruises has unveiled a new “Mega Savings on Sri Lanka Sailings” promotion as its embarks on its first-ever international cruises.
South African stretch of AIDA’s 2024/25 World Cruise opens for booking
Stretches of AIDAsol’s 2024/2025 world cruise have opened for sale, with 33- to 84-night legs of the voyage now available for booking, including the portion visiting South Africa.
Dubai-based Cruise Master to advise Explora Journeys on Middle East market
Cruise Master Middle East has been appointed the preferred advisor for the Middle Eastern market by Explora Journeys, the new cruise line subsidiary of the MSC Group.
Dubai now one of the top 10 most popular cruise destinations for UK market
Dubai has been named one of the top 10 most popular cruise destinations globally for the British market, according to new research by insurance specialists AllClear Travel.
Norwegian Cruise Line takes delivery of new Prima class Norwegian Viva
Norwegian Cruise Line has taken delivery of its new Prima-class cruise ship Norwegian Viva from the Italian shipyard Fincantieri.
MSC Euribia to homeport in Dubai for 2024/25 Middle East cruise season
MSC Cruises will be sending its new Meraviglia-Plus class ship MSC Euribia to the Arabian Gulf for the 2024/25 Middle East cruise season, sailing 7-night roundtrip cruises out of Dubai.
Could nuclear power be an alternative for cruise lines seeking net-zero operations?
Fincantieri has announced that it has signed an agreement with newcleo, a nuclear energy company, and Rina, the Italy-based ship classification and engineering organization, to study nuclear power applications forlarge ships.
Seabourn takes delivery of second expedition ship Seabourn Pursuit
Seabourn has taken delivery of its second luxury expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit, during an official handover ceremony at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy.
Explora I sails Copenhagen maiden voyage after preview port call in Portsmouth
Explora Journey’s first cruise ship Explora I called in Portsmouth, UK this weekend ahead of her repositioning to Copenhagen, from which she’ll sail her maiden voyage to Iceland.
Costa reveals exclusive 2023 Morocco and Tunisia cruise for loyalty members
Costa Cruises has launched a second 2023 itinerary exclusively for members of C|Club, the cruise line’s loyalty program, visiting North Africa.
Crystal Cruises plans major fleet expansion following acquisition by A&K
A&K Travel is planning a massive expansion of the Crystal Cruises fleet with up to four new ships to be built, including expedition vessels.
Seabourn reveals dining and social spaces aboard new Seabourn Pursuit
Seabourn Pursuit will offer guests unprecedented elegance and spacious public rooms and lounges when she enters service on August 12th, 2023.
Holland America announces new Legendary Voyage for 2024 via Middle East
Holland America Line has added a new grand cruise to its Legendary Voyages line-up for 2024, with Volendam due to sail a 42-day itinerary across the Mediterranean and Atlantic.
Costa Cruises to sail Middle East and North Africa with new Voyages program
Costa Cruises new Costa Voyages program will deploy six ships on a range of unique itineraries in 2023 and 2024, including cruises to the Holy Land, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and more.
Princess Cruises updates Plus and Premier packages with more inclusive options
Princess Cruises is upgrading its Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages with more inclusive options at no additional cost.