Qatar Tourism has announced the dual deployment of Celestyal Journey and Celestyal Discovery for the 2025/26 cruise season, reinforcing Doha’s position as a growing homeport and regional cruise destination.
Qatar to host two Celestyal cruise ships for 2025/26 season at Doha Port
AROYA Cruises reveals debut passenger numbers and plans for second Red Sea island
AROYA Cruises has announced that it welcomed more than 92,000 passengers in its first four months of operation, including 38,000 during Ramadan, as the Saudi-owned cruise line concludes its debut season in the Red […]
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises partners with Emirates for greater fly-cruise connectivity
Emirates and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises have announced a partnership to offer combined luxury cruise and air travel packages with greater connectivity for cruise passengers.
MSC World Europa to homeport in Dubai again for 2026/27 Middle East season
MSC World Europa, the largest ship in the MSC Cruises fleet, will return to the Arabian Gulf for the 2026/27 cruise season, homeporting once again in Dubai. The ship was last based […]
Royal Caribbean International to hold auditions in UAE for vocalists and dancers
Royal Caribbean International will hold auditions in the UAE next month seeking new talent across the fleet to perform for more than 115,000 guests who fill its theater spaces each night aboard […]
Celebrity Xcel to debut new dining options specifically designed for couples
Celebrity Cruises has announced that Celebrity Xcel, the next ship in its Edge Series, will introduce a new range of dining and entertainment offerings tailored for couples when it enters service in […]
AROYA partnership with SmartSea underscores region’s cruise ambitions
The launch of AROYA Cruises, the first cruise line tailored specifically for the Arabian and wider Middle East cruise market, marks a significant step for Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to compete globally as a […]
MSC Cruises confirms MSC Euribia will homeport in Dubai for 2025/26 season
MSC Cruises has confirmed that MSC Euribia will homeport in Dubai during the 2025/26 winter season, offering 3-, 4-, and 7-night roundtrip cruises from November 8ᵗʰ, 2025.
TUI Cruises to continue to sail via Cape Town on Dubai repositioning cruises in 2026
TUI Cruises has confirmed that three of its repositioning voyages in 2026 between the Middle East and Europe, and Asia and the Mediterranean, will continue to circumnavigate Africa, avoiding the Red Sea […]
Ambassador Cruise Line revamps entertainment aboard Ambience for 2025
Ambassador Cruise Line will expand its entertainment programme onboard Ambience with three new productions debuting from April 2025.
South Africa to feature on Holland America 2027 World Cruise aboard Volendam
Holland America Line has announced itineraries for its two 2027 Grand Voyages, offering guests the choice to embark on an ambitious 129-day circumnavigation of the globe or a 70-day, region-specific in-depth exploration of South […]
Carnival Cruise Line continues Heroes Tribute Lounge rollout amid evolving brand strategy
Carnival Cruise Line’s new signature Heroes Tribute Lounge and Bar is now available aboard 14 vessels across the fleet, following an ongoing project that has seen the venue integrated into the line’s […]
Cape Town cruise departure included in Oceania’s fleetwide 2025/26 sale
Oceania Cruises has included a Cape Town departure in its new 2025/26 Fleetwide Sale, offering up to 30% off more than 200 itineraries across its eight-ship fleet.
Cape Town and other African ports featured in 2027/28 Regent Seven Seas voyages
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will return to Cape Town in 2028 as part of its newly announced Grand Voyages collection.
Oosterdam completes major refurbishment ahead of Med season featuring Egypt
Holland America Line’s 23-year-old ship Oosterdam has returned to service following a two-week dry dock in the Bahamas, debuting a series of upgrades across staterooms and public areas ahead of her Mediterranean […]
Disney floats out largest ever ship Disney Adventure, reveals more experiences
Disney Cruise Line has revealed more details about the new experiences debuting aboard its upcoming ship Disney Adventure, which was floated out on Saturday at the Meyer Wismar shipyard in Germany.
Holland America refreshes menu at specialty restaurant Tamarind aboard five ships
Holland America Line is introducing a refreshed dining experience at Tamarind, its signature Pan-Asian specialty restaurant, with a revised menu and updated presentation set to roll out across five ships beginning in […]
Viking marks float out of new Nile river cruise ship Amun at shipyard in Egypt
Viking has marked the float out of its new Nile river cruise vessel Viking Amun during a ceremony at the Massara shipyard in Cairo.
Bahrain wraps up 2024/25 Middle East cruise season with 15% passenger growth
Bahrain welcomed more than 140,100 international cruise tourists during the 2024/25 cruise season, which concluded in April, representing a 15% increase compared to the 2023/24 season, according to Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions […]
Allure of the Seas returns to service following US$100m refit and refurbishment
Royal Caribbean International has welcomed its Oasis-class mega-ship Allure of the Seas back into service following her US$100 million refit and refurbishment at the Navantia shipyard in Cadiz, Spain.
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