Virgin Voyages marked its maiden cruise call to the UAE on Sunday with the arrival of Resilient Lady in Dubai.
Resilient Lady makes maiden call to UAE at Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal
Passengers unhappy with altered cruise itineraries dropping all Middle East calls
As cruise lines alter their itineraries to exclude Middle Eastern ports of call amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, passengers have been left unhappy with itineraries that no longer feature bucket-list destinations.
Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line cancel Israeli calls into 2024
Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, the second- and third-largest cruise companies in the world after Carnival Corporation, have cancelled all calls to Israel into 2024.
Silver Spirit to sail Doha to Athens cruise in 2025 at end of South African season
After spending the 2024/25 South African cruise season sailing roundtrip itineraries from Cape Town, Silver Spirit will sail a one-off 17-night Doha to Athens repositioning voyage.
Dubai Harbour expecting 28% growth as 2023/24 cruise season gets underway
Dubai will see double-digit growth in cruise ship passengers at both of its ports during the coming season, with Dubai Cruise Terminal alone gearing up for a 40% surge in numbers.
Oceania Cruises drops Middle East port calls on 2024 cruises from Dubai
Oceania Cruises has dropped all port calls in Israel, Egypt and Jordan aboard its cruises departing Dubai and ports in the Eastern Mediterranean during the first half of 2024. The 42 revised […]
Cape Town marks start of 2023/24 cruise season, potentially biggest to date
Cape Town‘s 2023/24 cruise season has officially opened with the arrival of Vasco da Gama of Nicko Cruises, the first of 59 cruise calls for the city during the current season, while […]
Norwegian Cruise Line reveals next Prima-class ship as Norwegian Aqua
Norwegian Cruise Line has opened its next Prima class cruise ship up for sale, and revealed her name as Norwegian Aqua, with a maiden voyage scheduled for April, 2025.
Princess Cruises announces four production shows for new Sun PrincessĀ
Princess Cruises has revealed the entertainment line-up aboard its newest and largest ship, Sun Princess, with four production shows set to debut along with new musical experiences in the Piazza.
Virgin Voyages on track for Dubai cruise, Oceania cancels Red Sea port calls
Virgin Voyages cruise ship Resilient Lady has entered the Red Sea and is on her way to Dubai after calling in Safaga, Egypt, one of only four port calls on her 14-night […]
Silversea to return to South Africa again for 2024/25 with Silver Spirit
Silversea will be returning Silver Spirit to Cape Town, South Africa for the 2024/25 cruise season, sailing three 15-night roundtrip voyages.
Crystal Symphony kicks off 2023 Middle East cruise season in Arabian Gulf
The Arabian Gulf cruise season officially kicked off Thursday with the arrival in Dubai of the first cruise ship of the season, Crystal Symphony.
Costa Cruises enhances Dubai fly-cruise convenience with SITA partnershipĀ Ā
Costa Cruises has partnered with SITA, the leading IT provider to the travel industry, to enhance the efficiency of its fly-cruise packages to Dubai and other homeports around the world.
Celebrity Cruises entertainment line-up for new ship Celebrity Ascent
Celebrity Cruises has revealed the range of entertainment options for passengers aboard its new ship Celebrity Ascent, with nightlife experiences on the Resort Deck, live productions, and interactive gaming experiences.
MSC cancels Red Sea cruise season out of Saudi amid Israel-Hamas conflict
MSC Cruises has cancelled the entirety of its Red Sea cruise season out of Saudi Arabia on the back of increasing security concerns in the region due to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Doha enhances Qatar shore excursions with addition of Msheireb Museums
Msheireb Museums, home to four historic heritage houses restored in the broader sustainable Smart City development of Msheireb Downtown Doha, is positioning itself as a new shore excursion for cruise passengers in […]
Cruise water park operator WhiteWater says pool facilities a hit with Saudi passengers
WhiteWater, the waterpark developers for the cruise industry, says this is one of the most popular onboard amenities for Saudi Arabian cruise passengers.
Swan Hellenic makes maiden call in Saudi with stops in Yanbu and Jeddah
Swan Hellenic made its first port call in Saudi Arabia this month aboard SH Diana, with an overnight in Yanbu and a maiden call to Jeddah, the Kingdom’s principle port on the […]
Cape Town Cruise Terminal says recent award win will spur cruise sector growth
Cape Town Cruise Terminal says its recent win of ‘Africaās Leading Cruise Port 2023’ at the prestigious World Travel Awards will further uplift the local tourism market.
Israel-Hamas war begins to impact wider Middle East cruise industry
The major disruption to cruise itineraries in the Eastern Mediterranean due to the Israel-Hamas conflict has had little impact on the 2023/24 Middle East cruise season in the Arabian Gulf, but that […]