Cordelia Cruises has returned its single cruise ship Empress to Mumbai for a season of roundtrip cruises to Goa, after completing a successful season on India’s east coast.
Cordelia Cruises returns to Mumbai homeport with Empress
Four Seasons follows Ritz-Carlton into the luxury cruise market
The Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts group is entering the luxury cruise market with a new Four Seasons Yachts brand, positioning it to compete with the Ritz-Carlton Collection.
Cruise sector booming as Saudi Arabian tourism hits 121% pre-pandemic recovery
Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector has seen a 121% increase from pre-pandemic levels, supported by its emergent but booming cruise sector.
MSC Cruises announces six new shows debuting aboard new MSC Seascape
Six new shows will debut aboard MSC Cruises new ship MSC Seascape, with all six having been specifically designed for the vessel.
Azamara confirms Azamara Quest will return for 2022/23 Dubai cruise season
Azamara is brining Azamara Quest back to the Middle East for the 2022/23 cruise season out of Dubai, with the ship scheduled to sail just one roundtrip voyage in the Arabian Gulf.
TUI Cruises returning Mein Schiff 6 to Dubai for 2022/23 season
TUI Cruises is set to bring Mein Schiff 6 back to Dubai for the 2022/23 Middle East cruise season, with roundtrip Dubai cruises to destinations across the Arabian Gulf.
Holland America to cruise South Africa voyage aboard Zaandam in 2022
Holland America Line will sail a grand voyage from Cape Town to Fort Lauderdale in 2022 aboard Zaandam. The 27-night itinerary will depart Cape Town on November 23rd, 2022 and bounce up […]
MSC prepares three cruise ships as floating hotels for 2022 FIFA World Cup
Doha will host six cruise ships as floating hotel during the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup, with MSC Cruises supplying three of them.
Cruise Master brings back online cruise bookings for Middle East
Cruise Master, the Middle East’s leading specialized cruise agency, has announced it is bringing back its online cruise booking portal as the industry recovers from the pandemic.
P&O announce new details on entertainment aboard Arvia
P&O Cruises has announced a range of entertainment firsts for its upcoming cruise ship Arvia, including WaveLength, a new interactive gameshow, a Take That stage musical, an outdoor adventure zone and more.
Hapag-Lloyd refurbishes 56 staterooms aboard cruise ship EuropaÂ
The luxury German cruise line Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has completed the refurbishment of 56 cabins aboard its ship Europa during her refit at Blohm+Voss in Hamburg.
Virgin Voyages to cruise from Dubai again after 2024 Australian season
Virgin Voyages will return to the Middle East in 2024 to offer a second cruise from Dubai, but this time its ship Resilient Lady will sail from Dubai to Piraeus (Athens) in […]
MSC Cruises cancels 2022 World Cruise, will double up in 2023 instead
MSC Cruises has cancelled its 2022 World Cruise aboard MSC Poesia, citing an ongoing patchwork of COVID-19 restrictions at different ports of call around the world that make the voyage unfeasible.
No masks or COVID tests needed for Costa Cruises 2022/23 Dubai cruise season
Costa Cruises has updated its COVID-19 protocols for the upcoming 2022/23 Middle East cruise season out of Dubai, as well as cruises in the Mediterranean and Caribbean.
MSC Cruises reveals entertainment options aboard new MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises has revealed new shows and entertainment options aboard its largest-ever cruise ship, MSC World Europa, which will debut in Qatar in November.
Princess Cruises brings back Sun Princess name for new LNG cruise ship
Princess Cruises has announced that its upcoming LNG-powered cruise ship will be called Sun Princess, along with new state room designs, entertainment features and dining options.
Azamara to feature Saudi Arabia on 2024 country-intensive Europe itineraries
Azamara will be sailing 84 Europe itineraries across its four-ship fleet in 2024, with three of those itineraries also venturing into the Middle East to call in Dubai and Egypt, as well […]
Holland America to return to Africa in 2023 for circumnavigation of continent
Holland America Line will reprise its African circumnavigation voyage in 2023 with a 73-night cruise around the entire continent.
Disney Cruise Line to name next new Triton-class ship Disney Treasure
The second cruise ship in Disney Cruise Line‘s new Triton-class line-up will be named Disney Treasure, and is due for delivery in 2024.
Saudi Arabia makes cruising visa free for GCC residents ahead of 2022/23 season
Saudi Arabia’s nascent cruise market has become more accessible to GCC residents after the country has made it easier to obtain a tourist visa for the country.
