Celebrity Cruises has cancelled the remainder of its Middle East cruise season out of Dubai after the UAE’s Federal Transport Authority took the unprecedented decision to close the country’s port to some […]
Celebrity Constellation’s Dubai season cancelled early over Coronavirus concerns
Azamara cancels upcoming Dubai cruise aboard Azamara Quest due to impact of Coronavirus
Azamara has informed passengers booked on its March 17th cruise from Dubai that the voyage has been cancelled due to new restrictions the UAE has introduced for cruise ships sailing from Dubai.
Royal Caribbean drops Oman call on penultimate roundtrip Dubai cruise due to Coronavirus
Royal Caribbean International has dropped Oman’s capital Muscat as a port of call on the two remaining roundtrip Dubai cruises of the 2019/2020 season for Jewel of the Seas due to concerns […]
Azamara drops several ports on Cape Town to Dubai cruise, ends voyage early
As the global Coronavirus epidemic continues to chaos havoc with the international cruise industry, Azamara has been forced to end its 26-night cruise from Cape Town to Dubai early.
Celebrity Constellation barred entry to Port Rashid but Dubai remains open to cruise ships
Dubai’s primary cruise port and the main cruise destination in the Middle East, Port Rashid, remains open to cruise ship traffic despite reports that Celebrity Constellation has been informed of restrictions.
Ship Review: Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady
After four years of construction and even more of rumour and expectation, Virgin Voyages’ first cruise ship Scarlet Lady has finally entered service, instantly becoming one of the most innovative ships in […]
Grand Princess cruise ship quarantined off San Francisco over Coronavirus fears
One man has been airlifted from Grand Princess while at least 35 passengers have presented with flu-like symptoms, and are undergoing Coronavirus testing, along with several dozen others suspected of having the […]
Norwegian Cruise Line doubles up 2021 Cape Town cruises with Norwegian Jade
Norwegian Cruise Line will cruise twice from South Africa with two different cruise ships for the first time in 2021, with Norwegian Jade joining Norwegian Dawn in cruising from Cape Town.
Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal and Sir Bani Yas Island get top marks from cruise passengers
A survey of cruise passengers visiting Abu Dhabi Ports’ cruise terminal at Port Zayed in Abu Dhabi, and the cruise beach at Sir Bani Yas Island has found that cruise visitors have […]
Norwegian Cruise Line adds Norwegian Jade to Dubai cruise line-up in 2021
Norwegian Jade, the 2,800-passenger, 93,000-gross ton pocket mega-ship from Norwegian Cruise Line will sail from Dubai in December, 2021, joining Norwegian Dawn in cruising from the city next year.
South Africans from Coronavirus-hit Diamond Princess to be quarantined by army
South African passengers and crew that have been released from the Coronavirus-infected Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan will be quarantined by the army, the Department of Health has announced.
Abu Dhabi cruise tourism grew 46% last year with more cruise ships and passengers
Abu Dhabi continues to establish itself as the region’s best alternative cruise port to Dubai, with yet another record-breaking year of growth in passenger and cruise ship numbers reported for 2019.
Cape Town Cruise Project launched to put South Africa on mainstream map
Cape Town has long been popular with expedition cruise ships and luxury cruise lines, but now the city is focusing on growing port calls from the major mainstream cruise lines with the […]
Dubai chosen as alternative destination for AIDA after cancelling Asia cruise season
AIDA Cruises has announced that AIDAvita will be dry-docked in Dubai for routine maintenance and will sail a mini cruise season from the city in lieu of her Asian program, which was […]
South Africans aboard Diamond Princess cruise ship test positive for Coronavirus
Two South African crew members aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship under quarantine in Japan have tested positive for Coronavirus, according to the National Department of Health.
Coronavirus impact in Asia leads to busiest day of the cruise season for Dubai
The last day of February was always going to be a busy day for Dubai Cruise Terminal with four cruise ships docked on the same day, but AIDA’s decision to pull out […]
Princess Cruises makes ‘Princess Plus’ drinks and Wi-Fi offer permanent
Princess Cruises has announced that its onboard savings package will now be available on all bookings going forward.
Why Coronavirus impact for Dubai cruise sector is difficult to predict
With more than 80,000 people around the world infected with Coronavirus, more than 2,700 deaths, and mass disruption to the cruise sector across Asia, the ongoing epidemic’s impact on the cruise sector […]
QE2’s Bridge added to tour experience aboard the former Cunard liner in Dubai
QE2 Dubai has opened the ship’s navigation bridge to the general public as part of its popular ship-wide tour of the former ocean liner.
Norwegian Spirit to cruise from Cape Town to the Med following Asia cancellation
Norwegian Cruise Line have announced what they will be doing with Norwegian Spirit in place of her Asian cruise season, which was cancelled last week due to the ongoing Coronavirus epidemic in […]
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