Seabourn Cruises will feature new worldwide itineraries for the fall 2018 and winter 2019 seasons with a cruise schedule that includes 37 unique sailings to hidden harbours, marquee ports and must see […]
Seabourn announces cruise itineraries for the fall 2018 and winter 2019 seasons
Disabled cruise passengers in Dubai are to be called ‘people of determination’ following new law
The Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, the cruise hub of the Middle East, has decreed that all people with disabilities are to be called ‘people of […]
SHIP REVIEW: Holland America Line’s post-refit Westerdam
Holland America Line’s cruise ship Westerdam has emerged from her frenetic 12-day refit sporting major renovations that added many new public spaces and amenities, including two firsts for the fleet: Explorations Central, […]
Pacific Princess gets modern makeover in multi-million dollar refit ahead of 2018 Dubai cruise
Pacific Princess, the 18-year-old veteran of the Princess Cruises fleet, has emerged from drydock following a two-week refit that saw her traditional classic cruise ship charm updated with modern touches to enhance […]
Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach helps Abu Dhabi as Arabian Gulf cruise destination despite unpredictable weather
Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach, the first dedicated island cruise stopover in the Middle East, played a leading role in the growth in cruise passenger numbers reported for Abu Dhabi during the […]
Record-breaking year for Abu Dhabi cruises, with massive surge in passengers and cruise ships
Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal has had its best-ever cruise season, with the maiden call of Princess Cruise Lines’ Majestic Princess and a 48% surge in passenger numbers to the UAE’s capital.
MSC Cruises to invest R200-million in new ‘Durban Cruise Terminal’
Finally, after years of delays and political wrangling, news broke recently that MSC Cruises’ South African subsidiary (MSC Cruises SA) and the Africa Armada Consortium, were teaming up to redevelop the passenger […]
MSC Cruises deploying newer MSC Splendida in Dubai for Middle East cruise season until 2019
MSC Cruises will be replacing the current Middle East-deployed cruise ship MSC Fantasia with the newer MSC Splendida for the coming cruise season in the Arabian Gulf as part of a global […]
MSC and Air France-KLM team up to benefit South African cruise passengers
MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and market leader in South Africa, Europe, and South America has teamed up with Air France-KLM to offer exclusive services and greater flexibility for […]
Cruise lines with Doha port calls monitoring situation as Qatar crisis deepens
A spokesperson for Seabourn Cruises says that the cruise line is closely monitoring the situation in Qatar, but has not yet made a decision on whether to drop Qatar as a port […]
Cruises International: South African cruise holidays are recession proof
Cruises International, the South African representatives for nine of the largest premium and luxury cruise lines in the world, told Cruise Arabia & Africa they don’t foresee a significant impact on the […]
Majestic Princess becomes second-largest cruise ship ever to sail from Dubai
Princess Cruises’ newest mega cruise ship Majestic Princess broke two Middle East cruise records Monday when she became the second-largest cruise ship ever to do a turnaround in Dubai, and the first […]
South Africa plunges into recession, local cruise market impacted
South Africans woke up Tuesday to the news that the country has fallen into recession for the second time in eight years. This time, however, the recession comes on top of a […]
Saga reveal first pictures of interior for new ship Spirit of Discovery
UK cruise line Saga Cruises has released new artist’s impressions of ‘Spirit of Discovery’, its first newbuild cruise ship, due for launch in Summer 2019.
Silversea Cruises upgrade on-board Wi-Fi with superfast broadband at sea
The luxury cruise line Silversea has announced the fleet-wide deployment of superfast satellite broadband, enabling passengers to stay connected while at sea. The move comes ahead of Silver Spirit’s Dubai and South […]
Qatar cruise departures dropped as UAE cuts diplomatic ties and closes maritime border
Qatar’s participation in the Cruise Arabia Alliance has been suspended, according to an official with the Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing Department, while all cruise departures scheduled from Doha during 2017 have […]
MSC Cruises put Royal Caribbean on notice with new ‘World Class’ mega ships
MSC Cruises has confirmed an order with STX France for the construction of two gargantuan 200,000-gross ton LNG-powered mega cruise ships that will compete directly with Royal Caribbean’s Oasis-class fleet.
Katherine Jenkins to perform special concert aboard Queen Mary 2’s Dubai cruise in 2019
The Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins has been hired by Imagine Cruising, which has its Middle East office in Dubai, to perform a special concert aboard Queen Mary 2 for her April 18th […]
Holland America Line launches fly-cruise specials for Middle East cruise market
Holland America Line, represented in the UAE by Discover the Word, has announced a Middle East cruise special called Ready Set Sail, with savings of up to AED3,500 on cruises booked between […]
Jebel Ali Pilot gives inside story on crane collapse at UAE port
A pilot with extensive knowledge of berthing operations at DP World’s Jebel Ali Port has told Cruise Arabia & Africa that the collapse of a STS crane following a collision with a […]