Disney Cruise Line’s ship Disney Wonder has had an update – check out the fabulous new experiences on board for kids and grown-ups alike…
Refit Review: Four things we love about Disney Wonder’s latest refit
Fred Olsen Cruise Line’s Boudicca to sail first ever mini South African cruise season in 2018
The British cruise line Fred. Olsen is offering its first ever South African cruise season in 2018, with roundtrip cruises from Cape Town aboard its classic cruise liner Boudicca.
Inside the refit and renovation of Queen Victoria – suites redesigned and Chart Room added
Queen Victoria will enter dry dock in Palermo, Italy on May 5, 2017 for a complete bow to stern makeover that will last one month and will extend the 10-year-old ship’s life […]
Port call in Dubai marred by sandstorms and strong winds for three major cruise lines
Monday was to be a special day for the Dubai Cruise Terminal in Port Rashid, with three cruise ships in port simultaneously, including the luxury cruise liner Pacific Princess on her only […]
Queen Elizabeth to offer longest stretch of days at sea on any South African cruise in 2018
Cunard Line is all about days at sea on its Cape Town cruise departures, especially those bound for Southampton, following in the tradition of the great ocean liners that used to depart […]
Thomson Celebration departs Middle East as 2016/17 cruise season winds down
The cruise ship Thomson Celebration departed Dubai Cruise Terminal Wednesday evening, bound for Aqaba, Jordan and eventually the Mediterranean cruise market, marking the end of her first Middle East cruise season out […]
Dubai World Central to be fly-cruise hub for South Korean cruise tourists to Dubai
Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai’s second international airport, achieved a new milestone on Wednesday when it welcomed its first scheduled A380 passenger flight and became South Korea’s primary fly-cruise hub for the […]
Cruise Cuisine: Seabourn Encore alternative dining venue ‘Sushi’
Seabourn Encore has been the darling of the global cruise industry since her launch last year and ahead of her return to the Middle East, with a Dubai cruise due to depart […]
Cruise Line Focus: Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Ocean Cruises wants to bring guests closer to the cultures of the world through what it calls the ‘Viking Difference’.
Cruise line focus: Windstar Cruises
Windstar Cruises is a luxury cruise line with a fleet of sailing cruise ships and conventional powered cruise ships, cruising to the world’s more exotic ports.
Royal Caribbean may homeport in Dubai cruise market again in 2019 says spokesperson
Royal Caribbean International is currently wrapping up its 2016/17 cruise season in the Middle East, with Vision of the Seas sailing her last few roundtrip Dubai cruises during March, before repositioning to […]
After three years of negotiations, P&O confirms first ever Middle East cruise season from Dubai
P&O Cruises has become the latest cruise line to commit to the Middle East cruise market with the announcement that it will homeport a cruise ship out of Dubai during the 2019 […]
A year-long cruise is cheaper than average cost of living in Dubai for 12 months
A cruise itinerary developed by Planet Cruise for fun has turned out to be much cheaper than the average cost of living in Dubai for the same amount of time, even without the […]
Contractor goes public with restoration work on laid-up QE2 in Dubai
After months of speculation regarding a gradual increase in activity aboard the Queen Elizabeth II in Dubai’s Port Rashid, Al Shafa Construction company has finally gone public with details of the project.
Get a taste of the cruising life aboard a private yacht
It’s not just the beautiful desert of Dubai but also the mesmerising sea with warm waters and cool breezes that draw millions of tourists to the city ever year, including more than […]
Cruise Industry: Cruise ships in Dubai must do more to counter terror attacks
A recently released report by Restrata, a global leader in safety and security consultancy and training services, has warned of the continued need for improved hotel security to protect employees and guests […]
Cyclone Dineo forces MSC Cruises to change itinerary, Silversea Cruises unaffected
Cyclone Dineo made landfall in Mozambique Thursday, killing at least seven people at the time of writing and destroying more than 20,000 homes. The tropical storm was upgraded to a category one […]
Royal Caribbean turns cruise decking into glow-in-the-dark art on Harmony and Symphony of the Seas
Bolidt has launched a unique glow-in-the-dark decking solution for the cruise industry and its immediately been snapped up by Royal Caribbean, a leader in innovative solutions in the cruise industry.
Dubai Cruise Terminal Review – Terminal 2 and 3
When the media (Cruise Arabia & Africa included) talks about Dubai Cruise Terminal, what’s really being referred to is Port Rashid, the primary cruise port of the Middle East and the port […]
MSC Cruises begin construction of new MSC Seaview, latest in Seaside-class
MSC Cruises held a keel and coin laying ceremony at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy this week to mark the start of construction for their new cruise ship MSC Seaview, the […]