Royal Caribbean has temporarily closed the new SkyPad feature aboard two of its cruise ships due to safety concerns, but Cruise Arabia & Africa understands Spectrum of the Seas’ Dubai cruise may […]
SkyPad attraction closed on two RCL ships, Spectrum’s Dubai cruise unaffected
Princess Cruises and Regent Seven Seas drop Brunei port calls over new penal code
Princess Cruises and Regent Seven Seas intend to change their itineraries featuring port calls in Brunei after the country introduced a new penal code that includes death by stoning for homosexuals.
Muscat cashes in on booming cruise market as Marella Discovery added for 2020
Port Sultan Qaboos, Oman’s primary cruise port in the heart of Muscat, received 72 cruise ship calls in the first quarter of 2019, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism, while another […]
Costa may launch new ship for India as Jalesh and Angriya up competition
On the same day that Costa Cruises’ two ships met for the first time in port in Cochin, the cruise line announced that it was seriously considering launching a new cruise ship […]
Passengers banned after elevator fails, Carnival says two sides to story
Five passengers cruising aboard Carnival Inspiration have been banned for life by Carnival Cruise Line after they got trapped in an elevator aboard the cruise ship, with Carnival contradicting almost every aspect […]
OneSpaWorld to operate spas and gyms aboard Virgin Voyages’ first three ships
Virgin Voyages has selected OneSpaWorld to operate the spa and fitness facilities aboard Scarlet Lady, its first cruise ship, and her two sister ships due in 2021 and 2022.
All April cruises cancelled following Oasis of the Seas crane collapse
Oasis of the Seas’ sailings throughout the rest of April have been cancelled following a shipyard accident during which a crane fell onto the massive ship, causing damage to her starboard side […]
Carnival Panorama’s “Choose Fun” water park revealed
Carnival Panorama will feature a “Choose Fun” water park named after Carnival Cruise Line’s tagline, it has been revealed in a video hosted by Shaquille O’Neal, Carnival’s ‘Chief Fun Officer.
Viking river cruise ship badly damaged in collision with tanker near Antwerp
Sometimes it just isn’t your day, and for Viking Cruises, it hasn’t been their month. Just a few weeks after one of their ocean cruise ships had to be evacuated in high […]
Video: Watch a time-lapse of Marella Explorer 2’s transformation
There’s something particularly satisfying about time-lapse videos, especially when it’s a cruise ship under construction or undergoing a refit, and we love the new video of Marella Explorer 2 from Marella Cruises.
Why a lot more brand-new cruise ships are going to be cruising from Dubai
The Dubai cruise market is growing at a phenomenal rate, with eight cruise ships homeporting in the Arabian Gulf in the coming cruise season, but an increasing number of brand new cruise […]
Virgin Voyages keeps the surprises coming with new DJ and karaoke concepts
Almost every detail of Scarlet Lady announced thus far has either pushed back on cruise ship norms or thrown them overboard entirely, and the latest announcement of a vinyl DJ club and […]
Dubai rains on Costa Venezia’s maiden port call in the city
Costa Cruises’ brand new cruise ship Costa Venezia arrived in Dubai on Wednesday morning after a 19-night grand voyage from Trieste in Italy that took her through the Mediterranean and into the […]
QE2 unveils plans to celebrate The Queen’s 93rd birthday aboard iconic liner
There is perhaps no place in Dubai better suited to celebrating the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II than the ship she named after herself, the iconic QE2.
Celebrity Summit takes her turn undergoing Edge-like refurbishment
Following close on the heels of Celebrity Millenium, Celebrity Summit has emerged from a massive refurbishment project at Freeport in the Bahamas.
Fires break out on two cruise ships from Costa and Carnival in shipyard
Both Costa Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line were struck by fires aboard one of their ships last week during shipyard work.
How steeply can a cruise ship roll before it capsizes?
The recent incident involving Viking Sky is the latest of several weather-related events that have caused discomfort and fear for passengers, and reignited a debate as to whether modern cruise ships are […]
Cape Town tourism officials anticipate biggest ever season for 2020
Despite load shedding and an ongoing water shortage crisis, the Cape Town cruise tourism market has been unaffected, with local officials looking forward to the city’s biggest cruise season on record in […]
Luxury cruise ship Viking Sky evacuation underway off Norway in heavy seas
The 900-passenger luxury cruise ship Viking Sky has issued an SOS off the coast of Norway due to engine failure in heavy seas, passengers and crew are currently being airlifted off the ship.
Royal Caribbean’s new Spectrum of the Seas leaves yard ahead of Dubai cruise
Royal Caribbean’s newest and most advanced cruise ship Spectrum of the Seas has begun her conveyance down the Ems River to the open sea ahead of Dubai cruise in May.