There are some seven cruise ships in hot lay up in Port Rashid in Dubai, the UAE’s primary cruise port, as the cruise industry remains in a global shutdown.
Dubai’s Port Rashid becomes one of the most crowded cruise ports in world amid virus
Royal Caribbean suspends refurbishment of Allure of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas
Royal Caribbean has suspended the refurbishments of Allure of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas amid work stoppages at shipyards in Europe and the global shut down of the cruise industry […]
4 ways to protect your loved ones (on a cruise and at home)
No matter how diligently you plan to keep yourself safe, the world is full of unpredictable events that can put you in harm’s way.
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Costa Cruises first to announce extension of shutdown
Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Costa Cruises are the first cruise lines to publicly announce that they will be extending the suspension of operations for further several weeks, amid the expectation […]
P&O Cruises forced to cancel Arcadia’s South African port calls following shut down
P&O Cruises has confirmed that it will no longer be able to cruise from South Africa on the final leg of its grand voyage from Hong Kong to Southampton after SA authorities […]
Carnival Corp cruise ships may be used as floating hotels or quarantine sites in US
The US government and Carnival Corporation are in talks for ships in the company’s 105-ship fleet to be used as floating hospitals, accommodation or quarantine sites, according to President Donald Trump.
P&O cruise ship Iona completes conveyance down River Ems from shipyard
British cruise line P&O is a step closer to the delivery of its new mega-ship Iona, the largest cruise ship ever built for the UK cruise market, as the ship completed her […]
AIDAmira cleared of Coronavirus in Cape Town as SA shuts down cruise operations
AIDAmira has been cleared to depart Cape Town after Coronavirus tests on six passengers came back negative, while the National Port Authority has also confirmed that no cruise ships will be allowed […]
8 things to keep in mind when whale watching in South Africa
If you’re planning to cruise to South Africa, you must have a clear idea about where to visit and what to do while you’re there.
MSC Cruises cancels remainder of SA season as Coronavirus crisis hits South Africa
MSC Cruises has been forced to abruptly cancel the remainder of its South African cruise season aboard MSC Orchestra following President Ramaphosa’s declaration of a state of disaster due to the Coronavirus […]
AIDAmira cruise ship quarantined in Cape Town over Coronavirus concerns
The German cruise ship AIDAmira, sailing her first-ever South African cruise season, has been put under quarantine in Cape Town due to suspected Coronavirus on-board.
MSC Cruises says South African cruise season unaffected by national disaster declaration
MSC Orchestra will sail the remainder of her South African cruise season out of Durban and Cape Town, despite the state of national disaster declared by President Ramaphosa on Sunday evening.
Global cruise industry grinds to a halt amid Coronavirus pandemic
The global Coronavirus pandemic is bringing the world’s cruise industry to a standstill amid growing fears over the vulnerability of cruise ships to on-board outbreaks of the virus.
MSC Cruises cancels remainder of Dubai seasons as Coronavirus bites, SA unaffected
MSC Cruises has cancelled its remaining four cruises from Dubai during the current 2019/2020 cruise season, during which it had two cruise ships homeporting in Dubai, but its remaining cruises from Durban, […]
Cruise ships pile-up in Dubai as cruise industry grinds to a halt amid Coronavirus pandemic
All seven of the remaining cruise ships homeporting in Dubai have cancelled their cruise seasons, with ships currently playing a game of musical chairs as they take turns disembarking passengers and re-fueling […]
Royal Caribbean cancels Dubai cruise season as Port Rashid shuts down operations
With the UAE having made the unprecedented decision to close all its cruise ports and suspend all cruise operations, Royal Caribbean has been forced to cancel the remainder of its cruise season […]
Princess, Viking and Virgin Voyages suspend operations amid Coronavirus disruption
With a multitude of cruise ports around the world now placing extreme restrictions on cruise ships allowed to dock, or barring ships from visiting altogether, at least three cruise lines have announced […]
Royal Caribbean ship Jewel of the Seas gets all clear after Coronavirus scare in Dubai
Jewel of the Seas, which was briefly placed in quarantine in Dubai, has received the all clear from Dubai Health Authority officials after two of her passengers developed Coronavirus symptoms.
Dubai-bound MSC Virtuosa to feature real-time location tracking service for guests
Favendo’s Real Time Location Services will be installed aboard MSC Virtuosa, MSC Cruises‘ new cruise ship that will spend the 2021/22 cruise season sailing in the Arabian Gulf out of Dubai.
Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas returns to Dubai after passengers develop respiratory symptoms
Abu Dhabi closed its cruise terminal at Port Zayed to cruise ships overnight, turning away Jewel of the Seas, which had departed Dubai yesterday. Royal Caribbean appeared to have been granted an […]
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