Norwegian Cruise Line continues to ramp up its Middle East cruise presence with three of its cruise ships sailing from Dubai in the coming two years, including Norwegian Dawn, which will cruise […]
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Dawn to cruise from Dubai twice in 2021
Middle East source market worth US $300-million says Royal Caribbean
The GCC source market for cruises is now worth around US $300-million, with more than 110,000 Middle East nationals taking a cruise annually, according to Mohamed Saeed, Royal Caribbean International’s Middle East […]
Azamara Club Cruises latest luxury cruise line to introduce vegan menu
Azamara Club Cruises has joined Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises with a dedicated vegan menu, as well as an expanded selection of Italian cuisines in its Aqualina specialty restaurant.
South Africa’s Soweto String Quartet to entertain aboard Sojourn World Cruise
Seabourn has announced a stunning line-up of guest entertainers aboard Seaborun Sojourn for her 2020 World Cruise from Miami, including South Africa’s own Soweto String Quartet, and a former private secretary to […]
Disney Cruise Line reveals design of new Port Canaveral cruise terminal
Disney Cruise Line has released renderings of its new cruise terminal planned for Port Canaveral, to mark the signing of an agreement between the line and Canaveral Port Authority.
Royal Caribbean hopes to offer cruises to Saudi Arabia in time
Saudi Arabia has the potential to be a key cruise destination on the Red Sea, according to Royal Caribbean International’s Middle East general manager Mohamed Saeed.
Oasis of the Seas to undergo largest refurbishment in Royal Caribbean history
Royal Caribbean are marking the ten-year anniversary of Oasis of the Seas in grand style, with a US $165-million refurbishment project that will be the largest and most expensive ever for the […]
Regent Seven Seas to debut vegan/halal menu ahead of Dubai and SA cruises
The luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced plans to introduce a vegan menu (that’s halal by default) across its fleet ahead of its 2020 cruises from Dubai and Cape […]
Refit Review: Oasis of the Seas
Oasis of the Seas, the ship that revolutionised the cruise industry, will undergo a larger-than-ever, US $165 million refit and refurbishment this year as part of Royal Caribbean’s amplification program across the […]
Captain Kate says industry should replicate Celebrity’s female empowerment efforts
Captain McCue (aka Captain Kate), the upcoming captain of the line’s flagship Celebrity Edge, and a social media influencer in her own right, says the dramatic changes Celebrity Cruises has made to […]
Carnival reveals behind-the-scenes videos of Carnival Panorama in shipyard
Carnival Cruise Line has released an update on the construction of its new Vista-class cruise ship Carnival Panorama via a series of videos shared on social media by Carnival Cruise Line Ambassador […]
P&O Cruises renews Oceana for a third cruise season in Dubai for 2020/21
P&O Cruises has revealed a brand-new seven-night Dubai and Arabian Gulf itinerary for the 2020/21 cruise season in the UAE, along with more overnight stays in port and a new 65-night Caribbean […]
Oceania returning to SA in 2020/21 season for roundtrip cruises from Cape Town
Oceania Cruises will return Nautica to South Africa in late 2020 for a set of roundtrip cruises from Cape Town in early 2021, mirroring similar itineraries offered during the upcoming cruise season.
Costa will homeport Diadema in Dubai for second year during 2020/21
With strong advance bookings for her inaugural cruise season out of Dubai in 2019/2020, Costa Cruises have confirmed Diadema for a repeat performance during the 2020/21 season, including it’s first-ever 4-night roundtrip […]
Here’s where MSC Orchestra is going to be cruising for 2019/20 SA season
MSC Orchestra will replace MSC Musica in the South African cruise market for the upcoming 2019/2020 cruise season between November and March, offering short roundtrip cruises from Durban and Cape Town.
What are the chances of falling overboard on a cruise?
Is the risk of falling overboard on a cruise ship a real threat? With two dozen reports of man overboard incidents from cruise ships annually, what are the chances of this happening […]
Saga Cruises first newbuild Spirit of Discovery floated out in Germany
Spirit of Discovery, the 1,000-guest cruise ship being built for UK cruise line Saga Cruises, has been floated out of its shipyard at Meyer Werft in Germany.
‘Middle East region looks for superlative cruising options’ says Silversea MD
The Silversea luxury cruise product is perfectly suited to the tastes of the Middle East cruise market, according to Peter Shanks, Managing Director UK & Ireland and Middle East for Silversea Cruises.
8 things you’ll love at Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day at CocoCay
Perfect Day at CocoCay is exclusive to guests of Royal Caribbean, with 11 ships cruising to it from ports in Florida and the Northeast, introducing a series of firsts, such as surfing, […]
Silversea reveals details of Silver Shadow’s major refit and refurbishment
Silversea’s 388-passenger Silver Shadow will go into drydock this November for a multimillion-dollar refurbishment.
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