Abu Dhabi Ports Company has confirmed that an international shipping line is considering establishing a regional ferry passenger service in the GCC, using the UAE’s capital as a primary hub.
Cruise Industry: Proposed GCC ferry would boost cruise tourism
Cruise Lifestyle: A guide to cyclone season cruising
As South Africa looks ahead to the coming cruise season, Cruise Arabia & Africa thought it worthwhile to consider the facts and figures involved in cruising during the cyclone season.
Cruise Industry: Dubai takes on Venice with Dubai Canal Project
Dubai, a desert metropolis that has grown into a global economic and cruise tourism hub in just the past few decades, has announced plans for a canal that will take the best […]
Cruise Lifestyle: How much does size matter?
Today, cruise ships are big because they’re cheaper to run (on a per passenger basis) and therefore are more profitable when cruising at full occupancy due to economies of scale. But, is […]
Empress of Ireland remembered 100 years on, with surprise cruise ship appearance
The 100-year anniversary of the sinking of RMS Titanic garnered much media attention and even included a commemorative cruise aboard a chartered Fred Olsen Cruise Lines ship following the exact course Titanic took across […]
Industry Focus: MSC Cruises prepares for future with Seaside-class
By 2022, it is certainly expected that MSC Cruises will be the largest cruise line in Europe (by passengers carried), a title currently held by Carnival Corporation’s subsidiary Costa Cruises. MSC Cruises has made no secret of its ambitions.
Norwegian Cruise Line reveals massive fleet wide refit and upgrade program
Norwegian Cruise Line, the third largest cruise line in the world, is investing US $250-million in a fleetwide renovation program the cruise line is calling Norwegian Next. The program is intended to […]
Quantum of the Seas will visit Dubai on her way to Shanghai
Royal Caribbean International have announced that Quantum of the Seas’ will cruise from Dubai on her re-positioning cruise from New York to Shanghai, where she will sail her inaugural Asian season.
Industry Focus: The ten most expensive cruise ship concepts ever
The passenger shipping industry, or cruise industry in the modern world, has truly been transformed over the past few decades, with ships that were the largest in the world in the late […]
Industry Focus: Why cruise lines are reluctant to employ lifeguards
On most major cruise lines, the responsibility for children in and around the pools is set firmly upon the parents, a state of affairs that many industry observers want to see changed.
Cruise Lifestyle: How bad is the norovirus threat on cruise ships?
Cruise Arabia & Africa address some of the misconceptions associated with cruising, one of which is that illness outbreaks on-board, such as Norovirus, the most common, make cruises unsafe – which is false…
Ship Review: Royal Princess
Launched in 2013, the 330m Royal Princess is the new flagship of this illustrious brand, and with the launch of her sister ship, Regal Princess, imminent, Cruise Arabia & Africa jumped at […]
Historical: The difference between an ocean liner and cruise ship
It is because of the ocean liner that the cruise industry remains an evocative subject for many, representing freedom, mystery, adventure, luxury and convenience to different people. But, what are the principle differences between the two?
Cruise Lifestyle: How to ditch the kids on your cruise
Cruise holidays have a reputation for being a family-friendly, value-for-money vacation option for young families and this market is where the cruise industry derives a lot of its revenue each year. However, […]
Cruise Industry: Middle East cruise sector prepares for busy future
The Middle East cruise industry is growing at an impressive pace, with a number of cruise line’s having indicated to Cruise Arabia & Africa that they are experiencing growth in the number […]
Industry Focus: Cruise lines seek to emulate airline safety
Cruise lines aren’t blind to the negative publicity that accidents such as the Costa Concordia sinking and Carnival Triumph fire bring, or the damage that they do to the public’s perception of the cruise industry as a safe holiday option.
Cruise Lifestyle: Get better treatment without spending extra money
Having done countless cruises and met hundreds of members of staff aboard cruise ships around the world, Cruise Arabia & Africa has learnt that the quickest and cheapest (it doesn’t cost a […]
Cruise Lifestyle: 10 insider cruise tips to take on board
Ten ways to enhance your cruise experience, whether you’re a first-time cruiser or a veteran, there’s bound to be something in here you hadn’t thought of…
Cruise Lifestyle: 10 ways to save money on your next cruise
Older or a newer ship, an inside or an outside cabin, a drinks package or pay as you go? There are various hacks and tricks you can employ to save as much […]
Explorer of the Seas to sail first European season following major refit
Royal Caribbean International’s Explorer of the Seas will sail its very first Europe season in summer 2015 from Southampton, UK, the cruise line has announced.
