India’s first mainstream cruise line, Jalesh Cruises, will add a second ship to its fledgling fleet by October this year, according to Rajiv Duggal, Strategic Advisor, Jalesh Cruises, suggesting even more Dubai […]
Jalesh Cruises may expand Dubai cruise season after acquisition of second ship
MSC Cruises says latest flare-up in Iran-US tensions has not impacted Dubai cruise plans
MSC Cruises does not intend to alter or cancel any of its Dubai cruise itineraries for the current winter season in the wake of the latest spike in tensions between Iran and […]
South African cruise sales scam investigated as several victims come forward
At least two more people have come forward to open cases against a woman who reportedly sold fake cruises to the South African public in order to pocket the money herself, according […]
AIDA revamps entertainment across fleet for 2020 with celebrity chef on Dubai cruise
New shows, creative TV formats and a diverse entertainment program with celebrities and experts will debut across the AIDA Cruises fleet in 2020, the cruise line has announced. AIDA Cruises offers exclusive […]
Norwegian Cruise Line first major cruise line to end single-use plastic bottles across the fleet
Single-use plastic bottles have been eliminated aboard all Norwegian Cruise Line ships, the company has announced.
New Carpet Oasis specialty store opens at Dubai’s Mina Rashid cruise port
Dubai Customs has opened the 25th edition of Carpet Oasis at Marina Port Rashid within the city’s Mina Rashid cruise port for the Dubai Shopping Festival.
Dubai Cruise Terminal handles 60,000 passengers during busiest day of the 2019/2020 season
Six cruise ships docked in Dubai just before the end of 2019, with 60,000 cruise passengers passing through Dubai Cruise Terminal on the busiest day of the 2019/2020 Arabian Gulf cruise season.
South African man rescued after jumping overboard from MSC Orchestra on New Year cruise
On the final day of 2019, a male passenger jumped overboard from MSC Orchestra during her New Year Cruise to Mauritius.
Video: Brand new MSC Grandiosa collides with pier in Sicily just weeks after launch
MSC Cruises brand new MSC Grandiosa, the first ship in the Meraviglia Plus class, collided with the corner of a pier in Palermo, Sicily, on December 30th, damaging both the pier and […]
Top 5 best cruise destinations in 2020
There is an almost limitless range of options to choose from when it comes to picking a cruise in 2020. No matter what you’re looking for or who you’re traveling with, there […]
Ship Review: Norwegian Jade
If it weren’t for the builder’s plate on display in the ship’s Deck 6 aft stairwell, you’d never think Norwegian Jade was launched in the previous decade – this was our last […]
Carnival forced to cancel Mardi Gras’ first eight cruises due to shipyard delay
As was seen during the construction of sistership Costa Smeralda earlier this year, Carnival Cruise Line has been hit with shipyard delays, forcing them to cancel the first eight sailings aboard Mardi […]
Royal Caribbean will roll out Oasis of the Seas’ Adventure Ocean overhaul fleetwide
Royal Caribbean is overhauling Adventure Ocean across the fleet to bring its kids clubs and programming in-line with the revamped offering that debuted aboard Oasis of the Seas following her record-breaking refit […]
Discovery of asbestos in refit of Star Breeze, Pride and Legend forces cruise cancellations
Due to the discovery of asbestos aboard Star Breeze, Star Pride and Star Legend, Windstar Cruises has announced that 20 cruises in total will be cancelled from the ships’ upcoming schedules.
Videos: Carnival Cruise Line ships collide in port, narrowly miss Oasis of the Seas
Two cruise ships operated by Carnival Cruise Line have collided in port in Cozumel, Mexico, with one of the largest cruise ships in the world, Oasis of the Seas, narrowly avoiding being […]
‘We plan to push Expo 2020 in all marketing for Dubai ahead of 2020/21 season’ says MSC Cruises
Expo 2020 admission ticket will be included in the cruise fare for MSC Lirica’s roundtrip Dubai season in the Arabian Gulf.
Cunard Line to offer 2022 Cape Town departure aboard Queen Victoria as part of World Cruise
Cunard Line will offer a cruise from Cape Town to Southampton aboard Queen Victoria in 2022 as part of her 112-night World Cruise.
Azamara teams up with World Wildlife Fund to enhance South African shore excursions
Azamara is upping its plans for cruising in South Africa with a newly announced extended partnership with the World Wildlife Fund, giving passengers new ways to experience and support Africa’s wildlife. From […]
Holland America’s Noordam gets Pinnacle-class upgrades in major refit and refurbishment
Holland America Line’s 85,000-gross ton, 1,924-passenger Noordam has emerged from a major refit and refurbishment that has seen new venues added, suites refreshed and several dining areas rebuilt in order to bring […]
Royal Caribbean suspends all shore excursions to active volcanoes following White Island tragedy
In the wake of the White Island tragedy, where 15 tourists, up to eight of them from Ovation of the Seas, were killed by an eruption, Royal Caribbean has suspended all such […]
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