Viking Ocean Cruises may be cruising more regularly from Dubai after 2020, as it places orders for another four cruise ships, according to a Dubai Cruise Tourism official who spoke to Cruise […]
Viking Ocean Cruises eyes out Dubai cruises as it orders four more newbuilds
Dubai-based cruise ships take beating as unstable weather system passes over UAE
The UAE’s National Center of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) issued a weather advisory Saturday as an unstable weather system passed over the country, warning of rainfall across much of the country with […]
Dubai cruise departures sell out twice as fast as Abu Dhabi says MSC Cruises exec
MSC Cruises is one of two cruise lines that homeports in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi for its annual Middle East cruise season, but its Dubai cruise departures typically sell out twice […]
MSC Cruises adds Pomene Bay in Mozambique to South African cruise itineraries
MSC Cruises has announced a new cruise destination on its South African cruise itineraries out of Durban.
‘Open to all options’ says new line Virgin Voyages regarding Dubai cruises
Virgin Voyages, the new cruise line launched by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, is ‘open to all options’ when it comes to its future cruise ship deployments after 2022, according to Craig […]
Dubai Cruise Terminal offering 50% off on port charges in drive to extend Middle East cruise season
Dubai Cruise Terminal is offering major discounts on port charges to cruise lines this coming cruise season in an effort to extend the Arabian Gulf cruise season by one to two months.
P&O Cruises considering full cruise season out of Dubai during 2020
P&O Cruises, which is homeporting a cruise ship in Dubai during February and March, 2019 for the first time, is considering a full Middle East cruise season for 2020, according to Steven […]
Dubai cruise passengers may have to skip traditional Burj Khalifa fireworks display on New Year’s Eve
Cruise passengers aboard AIDAstella and Celebrity Constellation, which are both in Dubai for New Year’s Eve this year, will not get to see the huge fireworks display around the Burj Khalifa that […]
Holland America’s most traveled passenger lays coin for Caribbean-bound Nieuw Statendam
Holland America Line has held a coin laying ceremony for its new cruise ship Nieuw Statendam, the name of which combines the Dutch word for “new” with the iconic “Statendam,” to celebrate […]
Carnival Cruise Line to name third Vista-class cruise ship Carnival Panorama
Carnival Panorama has been chosen as the name of Carnival Cruise Line’s third 133,500-ton Vista-class cruise ship scheduled to debut in fall 2019.
Six things you won’t expect on your first cruise
First time cruise passengers have many expectations of their first cruise experience, but often find that because of the way in which cruises are sold, that their expectations may not be met.
Cruise port focus: Pomene Bay, Mozambique
Pomene Bay in Mozambique was until now a hidden gem, one of the most beautiful and unspoiled destinations in the region. It’s no longer hidden, having recently been added to MSC Cruises’ […]
Dubai Shore Excursions: World’s longest urban zipline opens in Dubai ahead of 2018 cruise season
Dubai Marina is giving Business Bay a run for its money as one of the top ‘coolest’ neighbourhoods in Dubai. The waterfront development is now home to the world’s longest urban zipline.
MSC Cruises takes delivery of MSC Seaside, its most advanced cruise ship to date
MSC Cruises has taken delivery of its newest cruise ship, MSC Seaside, at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. At 160,000 gross tons, MSC Seaside is the largest cruise ship ever built in […]
Newly refurbished Crystal Symphony makes regional debut in Dubai
Crystal Cruises’ flagship cruise liner Crystal Symphony sailed from Dubai Cruise Terminal Wednesday on her 17-night Dubai to Seychelles ‘Indian Ocean Discovery’ cruise itinerary, marking her first cruise in the Arabian Gulf […]
Costa Cruises homeporting Costa Mediterranea in Dubai for 2017/18 cruise season
Costa Cruises has confirmed that it is significantly expanding its presence in the Middle East cruise market out of Dubai, with its cruise liner Costa Mediterranea due to be homeported in Dubai […]
DP World launches phase 1 of Mina Rashid re-development with new marina
Dubai Cruise Terminal operator DP World has launched the first phase of its major re-development of the Middle East’s primary cruise port with the opening of Mina Rashid Marina.
Dubai Cruise Terminal to offer trips in self-driving ‘flying cars’
No it’s not April 1st, the Roads & Transport Authority of Dubai (RTA) is actually in the final stages of testing an Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) capable of carrying a human.
Regent Seven Seas returning refurbished ‘Navigator’ cruise ship to South Africa for 2018
Luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas has announced plans for another epic, around-the-world cruise and will be returning Seven Seas Navigator to South Africa, reaffirming the country’s reputation as a global cruise […]
Oman to re-develop main Muscat port into US $1.2-billion cruise waterfront
The Omani government recently handed over Muscat Port’s waterfront assets to Omran, the wholly government owned tourism investment vehicle, for the implementation of the ambitious Mina Sultan Qaboos Waterfront Project.
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