International naval forces have demarcated a corridor in the Gulf of Aden and Bab el Mandab that warships will police to protect merchant and cruise shipping from high speed boats laden with […]
Anti-terror naval task-force set up ahead of 2017/18 Middle East cruise season
Azamara Club Cruises expands by buying Carnival’s Fathom-operated Adonia
Carnival Corporation has sold P&O Cruises’ ship Adonia to Azamara Club Cruises, the luxury boutique cruise line owned by Royal Caribbean International.
Silversea plans to cut South Africa-bound Silver Spirit in half for refit
Silversea Cruises has announced it will embark upon its first ever ship lengthening revitalisation program, with Silver Spirit scheduled to be the first to go under the knife. Its unclear if the […]
Cruise Industry: Cunard face dilemma in choosing name for fourth ship
For the oldest passenger shipping company in the world, with a celebrated British heritage, its choice of name for the new ship could become rather political.
Cunard Line to build its largest ever cruise ship, but the name could be a problem
Carnival Corporation has signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build a new cruise ship for the company’s iconic Cunard Line. Cunard’s new cruise ship will be built at […]
Historical: Ten most beautiful or creepiest ship wrecks in the world
The first half is for the beautiful, the second half is for the creepy. Take a look at some of the most striking ship wrecks still visible across the world.
SHIP REVIEW: Viking Sun
Aboard Viking Sun and her sister ships, even the smallest details take their inspiration from the exploratory spirit of the original Vikings, reflecting deeply held Nordic traditions.
Saga Cruises announces second mammoth cruise ship
Saga Cruises has confirmed plans to extend its fleet of new build ships with a second new cruise ship. Spirit of Adventure is expected to be delivered in summer 2020, joining the […]
Cruise Lifestyle: Koningsdam’s remarkable US $4.1-million art collection
One of the most notable features of any Holland America Line ship is the remarkable collection of museum-quality art on board and Koningsdam, which launched in April 2016, is no exception.
Dubai’s DP World may be considering taking over Hong Kong’s cruise terminals
At a recent trade-focused meeting between DP World chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem and Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam, the UAE port tycoon mentioned ambitions concerning the city’s cruise terminals.
New cruise attraction: Dubai announces ‘Floating Venice’ that looks nothing like it
A Dubai-based real estate and property developer Kleindienst Group, has announced plans to build a 3000-guest capacity ‘Floating Venice’, but it looks nothing like the city from which it gets its name.
Construction work begins on LNG-powered Costa Smeralda
Construction work has begun on Costa Smeralda after her steel-cutting ceremony held at the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland.
Dubai Harbour to be first cruise destination to build two terminals simultaneously
Dubai Harbour will have a second cruise terminal in addition to the one already revealed in January 2017, developer Meraas has announced.
Ritz Carlton enters cruise industry with vessel it calls the “anti-cruise ship”
ABB will provide the power and propulsion for the first in a series of ground-breaking vessels that mark Ritz Carlton’s first foray into the cruise sector.
Brand new cruise line Viking Cruises coming to South Africa on 2019 World Cruise
Viking Cruises has announced that it will sail its second World Cruise in 2019 as part of its emergence into the global ocean cruise market, with South Africa one of the destinations […]
Seabourn celebrates launch of new cruise ship Seabourn Ovation
Seabourn has marked a major construction milestone with a traditional coin and launch ceremony for its newest ship, Seabourn Ovation, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri, Italy.
Dubai Airport: DXB Int. now provides free video streaming for visitors
A complaint that cruise passengers to Dubai make time and again when they fly into Dubai, is that the waiting time between their flight landing and the cruise ship boarding beginning is […]
Dubai Shore Excursions: IMG World’s of Adventure sees knock-out first year
IMG Worlds of Adventure made history by being the world’s largest indoor theme park when it opened its doors on August 31, 2016. Having welcomed millions of guests to the park over […]
Dubai Shore Excursions: Business Bay ranked fifth-coolest destination in world
JBR, Dubai Marina, Deira and Al Manara are the favourite neighbourhoods in Dubai for cruise shore excursions, but one particular part of the city, that doesn’t feature on any cruise line’s offered […]
Dubai Shore Excursions: 5 cool things to do on a cruise visit to Business Bay
If you’re a cruise tourist planning a trip to Dubai’s Business Bay (since it is the fifth coolest neighbourhood in the world), here are five cool things to do in an afternoon […]
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