Viking Ocean Cruises’ second 2026 newbuild will be named Viking Libra, the cruise line has announced.
Viking’s second newbuild of 2026 to be called Viking Libra as fleet expansion continues
European cruise ship builder Fincantieri signs partnership with Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri has signed a series of agreements with partners in Saudi Arabia as the company seeks to grow further in the region following the establishment of the subsidiary Fincantieri Arabia for Naval […]
Bahrain sees post-Covid cruise recovery with 106% growth in cruise calls for 2024
Bahrain welcomed several dozen cruise ships on 34 cruise calls during 2024, a 106% growth compared to the year before, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism.
Muscat in Oman reports cruise ship arrival targets exceeded 24% in 2024
Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, the primary cruise port in Oman, recorded 190 cruise calls in 2024, exceeding its target of 134 vessels by 41%, reflecting the port’s growing role in Oman’s […]
Four Seasons’ first cruising superyacht launched at Fincantieri shipyard in Italy
Four Seasons Yachts and the Italian shipyard Fincantieri have celebrated the launch of the new cruise line’s first vessel, Four Seasons I.
MSC Cruises confirms death of passenger on South Africa cruise out of Durban
MSC Cruises has confirmed that a passenger died aboard MSC Musica during her most recent cruise out of Durban, South Africa, to Portuguese Island, Mozambique, according to The Citizen.
AIDAsol 2026/27 World Cruise to feature several South African port calls
AIDA Cruises has opened bookings for its 2026/27 world cruise aboard AIDAsol, featuring multiple calls in South Africa, reflecting the country’s growing global position as a key cruise destination.
Resorts World Cruises cancels 20 Dubai sailings due to redeployment to India
Resorts World Cruises, which is currently sailing its inaugural Arabian Gulf cruise season out of Dubai, has cancelled 20 scheduled itineraries to accommodate a last-minute decision to redeploy the ship to India.
Celebrity Cruises orders 6th Edge class ship from Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Celebrity Cruises has ordered a sixth Edge class ship from French shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique to join its fleet in 2028.
Holland America Line refreshes Rudi’s Sel de Mer specialty restaurant on three ships
Holland America Line is updating its speciality restaurant Rudi’s Sel de Mer with a relaxed Mediterranean bistro feel aboard Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam and Koningsdam.
Durban sees resurgence in cruise and wider tourism sector in 2024/25 season
Durban’s cruise sector and wider tourism industry experienced a resurgence during the 2024/25 festive season, with hotel occupancy rates between 80% and 100%, and cruise passengers numbers that exceeded last year.
MassiveMusic Dubai creates unique music and sound identity for AROYA Cruises
MassiveMusic Dubai, the Middle East’s leading music creative agency, has created an award-winning music and sound identity for the Saudi Arabian cruise line start-up AROYA Cruises.
Cape Town reinforces cruise appeal with Best City in World title in TimeOut study
Cape Town has been named Time Out’s Best City in the World for 2025, rising to the top spot from its second-place ranking last year, highlighting its appeal as a world-class destination for […]
South African cruise market saw strong performance in 2024 from families and couples
South Africans are increasingly turning to cruising as a favoured holiday choice, especially families and couples, according to Sue Garrett, General Manager of Supply, Pricing, and Marketing at Flight Centre Travel Group […]
Bollette of Fred Olsen sets sail on first World Cruise, with three day stop in Cape Town
Bolette of Fred Olsen Cruise Line departed January 4th, 2025 from Liverpool on its first ever World Cruise for the cruise line, with a three day port call in Cape Town included […]
AIDA Cruises to continue routing Dubai-bound ships around Africa for 2025/26 season
AIDA Cruises has opened bookings for repositioning cruises to and from Dubai around Africa at the beginning and end of the 2025/26 cruise season on the back of ongoing security concerns in […]
Disney Cruise Line plans all-new, ‘smaller’ class of cruise ships for 2029 delivery
Disney Cruise Line has ordered a new class of cruise ships for delivery from 2029 onwards, which will be smaller than the current flagship Disney Wish, but larger than its two oldest […]
Contractor details refit work carried out aboard Norwegian Encore in France
One of the contractors involved in the refit work aboard Norwegian Encore has detailed some of the work that took place at the Damen shipyard in Brest, France.
Cape Town looks to secure more direct flights to feed booming cruise sector
Amid a boom in the cruise sector and wider tourism industry, Cape Town is looking to continue growing its visitor numbers in 2025 by expanding flight access alongside other initiatives.
Dubai named safest cruise destination in the world in global travel insurance study
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is the safest destination for a cruise ship stopover, according to a new study by travel insurance company InsureMyTrip.
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