How do cruise line’s decide where they will sail to next? How are their annual cruise programs put together and what are the important factors that need to be weighed? Cruise Arabia […]
Industry Focus: How cruise lines decide on destinations for each itinerary
Cruise Lifestyle: How to treat and prevent seasickness on your next cruise
Seasickness, or the fear of it, is what Cruise Arabia & Africa has found to be passengers greatest concern before booking a cruise or boarding the ship. This is with good reason […]
Cruise Lifestyle: Six secrets your cruise ship cabin is hiding
Cruise ship cabins are a very cleverly and practically designed space that we at Cruise Arabia & Africa have discovered hides many secrets.
Cruise Lifestyle: Five things not to do if you want to enjoy your cruise
Cruise Arabia & Africa has put together a little list of the FIVE things you should NOT do on your first cruise, if you want to get the best value from it.
Industry Focus: A look inside Virgin Voyages, planned for launch in 2019
Cruise Arabia & Africa looks at what the cruise industry can expect from this high-profile newcomer…
MSC Cruises announces largest number of bookings in its history
MSC Cruises has announced that the past 30 days has seen more bookings for cruises than at any other time in its history, suggesting the cruise line, along with other major cruise […]
Cruise Lifestyle: Five ways you could be kicked off your cruise
Breaking the law, through the smuggling of contraband, theft or murder, are of course all actions that would cause you and your group to be forcibly disembarked from a cruise liner, but […]
Opinion: Middle East cruise industry should not try compete with Caribbean
Some observers have suggested the Middle East may be gearing up to take on the Caribbean as a major cruise destination, but such observations seem short-sighted given the significant strategic geopolitical advantage […]
Royal Caribbean reveals brochure for Middle East market amid double digit growth
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, the parent group that owns Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur Cruises, CDF Croisières de France and Azamara Club Cruises, released their new 2014/15 cruise brochure for the […]
Cruise Lifestyle: Choosing the right cruise ship cabin
For some, a cabin is just a room in which to sleep, for others it can make or break a cruise holiday. The cabin you choose depends on what you want from […]
Ship Review: Seabourn Quest
Joining her sister ships Odyssey and Sojourn, Quest is the ultimate luxury cruise liner, combining Seabourn’s traditionalism with the most modern, chic features and carrying her passengers around the world in style […]
Cruise Lifestyle: Cruise ship dos and don’ts for first time cruisers
For many cruisers based in the Middle East a cruise is a relatively new experience and can be a little overwhelming. For this reason, Cruise Arabia & Africa has put together a […]
Cruise Review: Queen Mary 2
In light of Queen Elizabeth’s upcoming arrival in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in April, 2014 when she will commence her 20-night voyage from Dubai to Portugal (part of her 2014 […]
Historical: History of air-conditioning at sea
Imagine standing on a sweltering promenade deck aboard a ship rolling sluggishly from side to side as it pushes its way through a lazy swell that shimmers like oil in the hot […]
Cruise Lifestyle: First hypoallergenic cabins at sea
There’s no better feeling than slipping into bed on a cruise ship. The fresh, crisp sheets, the gentle hum of the air-conditioning and ship’s engines, perhaps the occasional creak of a bulk […]
Ship Review: Costa Favolosa
Launched in 2011, the 114,500 gross ton Costa Favolosa is Costa’s newest ship and the latest addition to the Concordia-class mega cruise liners, joining her sister ships Serena (of Cruise Diaries fame) […]
Industry Focus: Are Middle East cruises safe?
How safe is the Middle East cruise industry? This is a question that many cruise passengers no doubt wonder when they consider taking a cruise in the region…
Industry Focus: Cruise ships and crime, much ado about nothing?
This month, the world’s three largest cruise lines, accounting for two thirds of the global cruise industry, voluntarily released data on all crimes reported aboard the vessels throughout their subsidiary fleets. Disney […]
High Seas High Streets – the best cruise lines for shopping at sea
While duty-free shopping in port and the chance to buy rare or touristy items in port is often the main shopping goal of many cruisers, duty-free shopping onboard ship is also a […]
Historical: The first cruise ships
The origins of the cruise industry are murky and contested. Many cruise lines claim to have been the first to develop this lucrative market that only matured in the late 20th century, […]
