Carnival Cruise Line has added seven more ships to its cruise resumption plans, bringing to 15 the total number of vessels it plans to have back in operation by October, 2021, while […]
Carnival Cruise Line adds seven more ships to restart and introduces vaccine mandate
Cruise lines in UK would prefer international cruises to ‘Freedom Day’ lifting of rules
Monday was ‘Freedom Day’ in England, the date on which most COVID-19 restrictions such as mask-wearing, social distancing and capacity limits in public venues were eased or scrapped altogether, but cruise lines […]
Oceania cruises reveals accommodations aboard new ship Vista
Oceania Cruises has revealed the accommodations aboard its new ship Vista, which will be delivered to the cruise line in 2023.
Dubai shore excursions: Deep Dive Dubai
In addition to the tallest tower in the world and the largest mall, Dubai is also now home to the deepest dive pool in the world, located equidistant from the Dubai Cruise […]
Carnival makes moves that could change two key aspects of the cruise experience
Carnival Cruise Line has announced the end of its Fun Times printed daily planner across the fleet, while also creating separate non-smoking casino areas on at least three of its ships.
MSC and TUI set to interport in Dubai and Doha during coming 2021/22 cruise season
There are 32 cruise itineraries set to sail from Doha for the 2021/22 cruise season, with MSC Cruises and TUI Cruises both interporting between Dubai and Doha for the season. TUI’s Mein […]
Just five cruise ships to sail international itineraries from Dubai in 2021
While there are five cruise ships due to homeport in Dubai for the 2021/22 cruise season, only five additional ships will sail international itineraries from the city as the Middle East cruise […]
Huge local interest in Norwegian Jade 2022 cruise from Dubai to Athens says NCL
Norwegian Jade will cruise from Dubai to Athens in 2022, and there’s been immense interest in the itinerary from the local cruise market in the Middle East according to the cruise line.
Dubai-bound Costa Firenze features 13 stores showcasing Italian style
Costa Firenze, the new Vista-class cruise ship from Costa Cruises, will feature 13 different stores in her expansive retail area when she arrives in the Middle East to begin her inaugural cruise […]
MSC Virtuosa and MSC Opera homeporting in Dubai for 2021/22 season
MSC Cruises is doubling up in Dubai for the 2021/22 cruise season, with MSC Opera set to join MSC Virtuosa, one of the cruise line’s largest and newest cruise ships.
Scenic Eclipse luxury cruise ship follows MSC into Saudi with summer 2021 itineraries
Scenic Group will join MSC Cruises in Saudi Arabia with a number of roundtrip cruises from Jeddah between July and December, 2021.
Cunard Line to return to Dubai with Queen Elizabeth in 2022
Cunard Line has released its cruise itineraries for the rest of 2021 and 2022, with Queen Elizabeth due to cruise to and from the Middle East next year.
Regent Seven Seas’ 2024 World Cruise featuring Middle East sells out in just 3 hours
Regent Seven Seas’ 132-night World Cruise aboard Seven Seas Mariner, with port calls in the Middle East among 31 destinations, has sold out in just three hours.
New Viking Mars touches water for first time during float out in Italy
Viking Mars, the new cruise ship for Viking Cruises, has floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy, marking the first time the vessel has touched water.
Canada to reopen cruise sector in November, 2021 in time for 2022 Alaskan season
Canada has announced it will re-open to cruise ships on November 1st, 2021, but is not anticipating many cruise ships calls until the 2022 summer season.
Costa updates Dubai 2021/22 itineraries for brand-new Costa Firenze
Costa Cruises has updated the itineraries for its brand-new cruise ship, Costa Firenze, on her 2021/22 cruises in the Arabian Gulf from Dubai. Costa Firenze will cruise roundtrip from Dubai this coming […]
TUI Cruises to homeport Mein Schiff 6 in Dubai for the 2021/22 season
TUI Cruises will sail roundtrip cruises in the Arabian Gulf from Dubai aboard Mein Schiff 6 this coming winter cruise season.
New MSC Cruises ship MSC Virtuosa to be named in Dubai ahead of winter season
MSC Virtuosa, the newest, largest and most environmentally advanced cruise ship in the MSC Cruises fleet will be officially christened in Dubai this November ahead of her inaugural cruise season in the […]
MSC Bellissima makes historic arrival in Saudi Arabia ahead of Red Sea cruise season
MSC Bellissima has arrived in Saudi Arabia, sailing into Jeddah Islamic Port over the weekend, the first mainstream cruise ship ever to dock in the city.
AIDAcosma floated out ahead of her 2022 Mediterranean season from Barcelona
AIDAcosma, the latest Excel-class cruise ship for the German cruise line AIDA Cruises, has been floated out at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenberg, Germany.
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