World Dream, the former Dream Cruises flagship, was sailing through the Red Sea enroute for the Suez Canal at the time of writing Friday, bound for a European shipyard for conversion following […]
World Dream cruise ship sails through Suez Canal on way to shipyard for Saudi refit
Seabourn to return to Abu Dhabi in UAE for first time in five years in 2024
Seabourn will return to Abu Dhabi for the first time in five years on several of the 11 cruise itineraries it has released for 2024/25 featuring the Middle East.
Egypt to charge cruise ships in US dollars as currency crisis persists
Facing a protracted currency crisis as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year, Egypt has announced that effective immediately it will begin charging foreign cruise ships frequenting Egyptian ports […]
Princess Cruises opens sales for epic 2025 World Cruise via Middle East
Princess Cruises has opened sales for its longest World Cruise yet, a 116 day voyage, visiting 51 destinations on six continents, including 7 ports in the Middle East, and the option of […]
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings latest to upgrade internet at sea with Starlink
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is partnering with SpaceX to join the Starlink internet service, providing high-speed internet across the fleet.
Silversea to cruise from Port Elizabeth in South Africa for first time in 2024
The luxury cruise line Silversea will cruise from Port Elizabeth for the first-time next year aboard Silver Cloud on a grand voyage through the Indian Ocean.
MSC Cruises launches Easter deals for SA season out of Cape Town and Durban
MSC Cruises SA, the South African subsidiary of MSC Cruises, has launched an Easter deal for the local market on its cruises out of Cape Town and Durban for the coming 2023/24 […]
Cruise Saudi looks to attract more cruise lines to Kingdom in key meeting with CLIA
Cruise Saudi is stepping up its efforts to attract more cruise lines to the Kingdom, as it seeks to develop Saudi Arabia as a leading cruise destination in the Middle East.
Carnival Corp and Royal Caribbean switch-up executive positions post-pandemic
Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean Group, the world’s two largest cruise companies, have both announced changes to key executive positions as they look to recover from the disruption caused by the COVID-19 […]
China reopens cruises with domestic line first to sail from Shanghai post-pandemic
Cruises have resumed in China for the first time since the pandemic, with the domestic cruise line China Merchants Viking Cruises the first to sail from Shanghai since 2020.
Queen Mary 2 reaches South African shores for first time since pandemic
Queen Mary 2 has arrived in Durban, South Africa, marking her first port call in the country since the COVID-19 pandemic, and providing a significant boost to local tourism revenue in the […]
Royal Caribbean partners with Fortnite to introduce new Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International has partnered with Epic Games, the creators of the massively popular online video game Fortnite, to allow cruisers to explore a digital version of Icon of the Seas ahead […]
Swan Hellenic reveals 2023 cultural expedition cruises for Africa
Swan Hellenic has announced its cultural expedition cruises of Africa for 2023 aboard SH Vega and SH Diana, which will sail nine different cultural expedition cruises between March and November 2023.
Windstar Cruises reveals F1 Grand Prix shore excursions for Abu Dhabi
Windstar Cruises is introducing a new Formula One experience for its guests during the final race of the 2023 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November.
Cruise Saudi taps growth potential in Middle East cruising during STC Global
Cruise Saudi participated in Seatrade Cruise Global this year, focusing on the rapid growth of the maritime tourism sector in the Kingdom.
Emirates Airline teases expansion into cruise industry on April Fools
Emirates Airline celebrated April Fools Day this year by claiming it was expanding into the cruise industry.
MSC Cruises looks to expand Oman shore excursion offerings at STC Global
MSC Cruises is interested in expanding the range of shore excursions on offer to passengers in Oman, where it calls regularly during the annual winter cruise season in the Arabian Gulf.
Virgin Voyages 2023 Dubai cruise to Singapore on new ship almost sold out
Virgin Voyages’ first ever cruise from Dubai aboard Resilient Lady is already 90% sold out, with older multi-generational families embracing the adults-only cruise line, according to Cruise Passenger.
Disney Cruise Line and Meyer Werft mark keel laying for Disney Treasure
Disney Cruise Line and Meyer Werft have celebrated the keel laying for Disney Treasure, the cruise line’s second Trident class cruise ship and sister ship to the new Disney Wish.
Royal Caribbean reveals 15 bars, cafes and lounges aboard Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International has unveiled more than 15 of the 40-plus bars, dining and nightlife experiences that will be available aboard its new largest ship Icon of the Seas.
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