Dammam will be ready to receive cruise passengers by the end of this month, Fawaz Farooqui, Managing Director, Cruise Saudi told delegates at the World Travel Market in London this week.
Cruise Saudi says Dammam cruise infrastructure to be ready by December
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Silversea and TUI push back new deliveries by a year
Royal Caribbean Cruises, the parent company of Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Silversea and TUI has announced that all new ship deliveries will be pushed back.
DP World reportedly interested in Jamaican cruise investment
DP World, Dubai’s main port operator, is reportedly considering investing in cruise infrastructure in Port Royal, according to tourism officials in Jamaica.
Regent cuts steel for new luxury ship Seven Seas Grandeur
The first steel has been cut for Regent Seven Seas’ new cruise ship Seven Seas Grandeur, a sister ship to Seven Seas Explorer and Seven Seas Splendor.
Saudi Arabia still targeting 1-million cruise passengers by 2028
Saudi Arabia is still targeting 1-million cruise passengers by 2028 despite the pandemic, with Cruise Saudi managing director Fawaz Farooqui confident the country will become a regional hub in the coming years.
Latest Royal Caribbean Oasis-class ship Wonder of the Seas leaves shipyard
Wonder of the Seas has finally left the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard and is on her way to Marseilles in France, where she will receive the final touches before delivery to Royal […]
Celebrity Apex christened in Port Canaveral ahead of inaugural Caribbean season
Celebrity Cruises has official named and christened its new Edge-class cruise ship Celebrity Apex, several months after taking delivery, due to the disruption caused by the pandemic.
MSC amends 2021/22 Saudi Arabian itineraries aboard MSC Bellissima
MSC Cruises has amended the cruise itinerary for MSC Bellissima’s winter season out of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between November, 2021 and March, 2022. MSC Bellissima will no longer call in Safaga, Egypt, […]
Cape Town set to make strong recovery in 2021/22 following pandemic shut down
Cape Town looks set to make a strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2021/22 cruise season, with 32 cruise ships calls expected.
Valiant Lady gets her hull livery ahead of anticipated 2022 debut
Valiant Lady has received her own unique mermaid mascot as part of the final fit and finish phase of her construction ahead of an expected debut in early 2022.
Dubai cruise sector set for strong rebound during 2021/22
Mein Schiff 6 was the first cruise ship to arrive in Dubai for the current 2021/22 cruise season, which runs from October to March annually and is expected to see half a […]
Icon of the Seas gets first LNG fuel tank as Royal Caribbean targets zero emissions
Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s first LNG-powered cruise ship and the first in its new Icon-class of ships, has received the first of two LNG fuel tanks.
Abu Dhabi says its ready as 2021/22 cruise season gets underway
Abu Dhabi cruise tourism officials have welcomed the start of the 2021/22 Arabian Gulf cruise season, which commenced this week with the arrival in Dubai of the first ship of the season, […]
Costa Toscana reaches penultimate construction milestone with sea trials
Costa Toscana has successfully passed all her sea trials and is now almost ready for delivery, with a second coin ceremony held onboard this week to mark her completion.
Mein Schiff 6 kicks off 2021/22 winter Dubai cruise season
The German cruise line TUI Cruises has marked the start of the 2021/22 Arabian Gulf cruise season out of Dubai with the arrival of its ship Mein Schiff 6.
Silversea brings Roman decadence to new Silver Dawn with Otium
Silversea Cruises has announced a new Luxury Wellness Program called Otium for its new ship Silver Dawn, which will revolve around relaxation and dining.
MSC Cruises South Africa confirms Durban Cruise Terminal almost complete
MSC Cruises South Africa, the local subsidiary of MSC Cruises, has confirmed that the Durban Cruise Terminal is in the final stages of completion.
Cruise Saudi seeks to promote Kingdom as destination with WTTC membership
Cruise Saudi, the cruise promotion arm of Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority, has joined the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) as part of its efforts to position the country as a cruise […]
AIDAcosma leaves shipyard in Germany to make famous river conveyance
AIDAcosma has left her shipyard at Meyer Werft in Papenburg to begin her conveyance down the Ems River to the North Sea for sea trials.
New Carnival mega-ship Mardi Gras finally christened in Port Canaveral
After a long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mardi Gras has finally been christened in Port Canaveral, just a few months after she began carrying passengers for the first time.
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