Homeporting in the Middle East, sailing roundtrip 7-night itineraries from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, AIDAperla is one of the largest and most advanced cruise ships in the AIDA Cruises fleet.
Ship Review: AIDAperla
Hotel Review: Maxx Royal Bodrum Resort, Türkiye
Just a short flight from the Gulf, Maxx Royal Bodrum offers a refined Aegean escape where luxury, privacy and wellness come together in a setting designed for discerning Middle Eastern travellers.
Ship Review: Aroya of AROYA Cruises
Aroya, the first ship in the AROYA Cruises fleet, is unlike any other mainstream cruise ship afloat, offering a distinctively Arabian cruise experience in the Red Sea.
Cruise Port Focus: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
As cruise travel continues to gain popularity, one destination that’s steadily attracting international cruise lines is Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. Jeddah, historically known as the “Bride of the Red Sea”, presents a […]
Ship Preview: Disney Treasure
Disney Treasure will offer a range of signature Disney Cruise Line experiences, as well as new-to-the-line restaurants and bars, and reimagined attractions and experiences that debuted aboard her sister ship, Disney Wish. […]
Ship Review: MSC Euribia
Launched in June 2023 as the second of MSC’s LNG-powered ships, MSC Euribia has already made history as the first cruise ship to sail a zero emissions cruise, and she’s homeporting in […]
Hotel Review: Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal
Lying resplendent on the shores of the Grand Canal in Abu Dhabi, the Ritz-Carlton offers a lavish escape for those seeking opulence and relaxation.
Cruise Port Focus: Walvis Bay, Namibia
Home to a beautiful lagoon, washed pale pink by a colony of resident flamingos, Walvis Bay is a colourful African port call, where you can meet some of the continent’s most flamboyant […]
Cruise Port Focus: Luderitz, Namibia
The scorched desert that surrounds Luderitz gives its German art nouveau architecture an incongruous appearance on the Namibian coastline. This quirkiness gives the former German colony a distinct charm.
Cruise Review: MSC World Europa 7-night roundtrip Dubai cruise in Arabian Gulf
MSC World Europa is the largest cruise ship ever built for MSC Cruises and the largest ever to homeport in the Middle East, so we went onboard to find out what cruising […]
Cruise Review: 10 things to know about cruising in Saudi Arabia
For many westerners, Saudi Arabia is a deeply misunderstood country, and as it opens up to the global tourism market, particularly with its nascent cruise industry, it’s important to keep a few […]
Ship Preview: Costa Toscana
Costa Toscana features more than 2,600 cabins, 21 restaurants, 19 bars, 4 swimming pools, a theatre, spa, kids’ facilities, and several new to the line attractions across her 180,000 gross tons and […]
Ship Review: MSC Bellissima
Bigger, better and more advanced than any MSC cruise ship that has come before her, MSC Bellissima is also the largest and newest cruise ship ever to cruise roundtrip from Dubai.
Ship Review: Europa 2
Europa 2 is marketed by Hapag-Lloyd as the most luxurious cruise ship in the world, and while that claim is made by multiple luxury cruise lines, she is certainly one of the […]
10 things to love about Norwegian Bliss (apart from the obvious)
Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest Breakaway Plus class mega vessel comes with an expanded go kart race track, one of the largest observation lounges at sea, a truly terrifying over-the-sea waterslide and more […]
Ship Review: MSC Splendida
The largest cruise ship homeporting in the Middle East, and by far the most appealing to look at, MSC Splendida is a ship that shows MSC Cruises have what it takes to […]
SHIP REVIEW: Celebrity Flora preview
Celebrity Cruises has announced that they’ve ordered a new cruise ship for their Celebrity Xpedition arm, a luxury expedition cruising option that takes the Celebrity brand to the farthest flung corners of […]
SHIP REVIEW: Silversea’s Silver Cloud Expedition
Launched in 1996, Silver Cloud is a veteran of the Silversea fleet. In 2017 she was withdrawn from regular cruise service and put in dry-dock for a major US $40-million refurbishment and […]
Hotel Review: Corinthia Hotel, London
Surrounded by London’s famous past, the distinguished Corinthia Hotel in Whitehall still manages to embrace the future, it is very much a modern Victorian gem.
Hotel Review: JA Manafaru, Maldives
Don’t buy into the stereotype – Maldives is so much more than a honeymoon vacation spot.
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