Dubai has so much to offer cruise tourists visiting for a day or two, and while the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Fountains and Dubai Mall will remain a major draw for years to […]
8 new Dubai tourist attractions opening before the 2020 cruise season
Virgin Voyages announces pre-inaugural cruise dates as Scarlet Lady begins sea trials
Scarlet Lady, the first cruise ship from the brand new cruise line Virgin Voyages, is currently at sea undergoing sea trials, while Virgin has announced a set of pre-inaugural cruises ahead of […]
Video: Tallest slide at sea is installed aboard one of the world’s largest cruise ships
Royal Caribbean has released a video showing the famous 10-story Ultimate Abyss twin slides being installed aboard Oasis of the Seas during her record-breaking US $165-million refit and refurbishment.
10 things you’ll love about Norwegian Encore, and one you might not
Norwegian Encore was delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line on October 31st, marking the last of the four Breakaway-Plus class cruise ships and the last of 16 vessels to be built for NCL […]
Hands-on cooking experience Carnival Kitchen to debut aboard Carnival Panorama
Carnival Kitchen, described by Carnival Cruise Line as an engaging and hands-on culinary experience led by the line’s talented chefs, will debut aboard Carnival Panorama in December.
Marella Discovery makes unscheduled port call in Dubai to avoid bad weather on east coast
Marella Cruises, part of TUI, was in port in Dubai Saturday with Marella Discovery on her 14-night cruise from Fujairah to Cochin, India.
Carnival Cruise Line switches to Pepsi brands for North American fleet
Carnival Cruise Line has made PepsiCo the preferred beverage partner for its North American fleet from January 2020.
‘Complex nature’ of Ocean Cay island development forces MSC to delay opening
MSC Cruises has delayed the opening of its private island destination in the Caribbean, Ocean Cay, citing ‘operational issues’ due to the complex nature of the project, four cruise itineraries for three […]
Crystal Cruises’ new expedition ship Crystal Endeavour to visit West Africa in 2022
Crystal Endeavour, the new luxury expedition cruise ship from Crystal Expedition Cruises, will cruise to West Africa on her 2022 itineraries.
MSC Cruises 2022 World Cruise to include ports calls in Aqaba and Salalah
MSC Cruises has opened sales for its 2022 World Cruise aboard MSC Poesia, calling at 43 ports on five continents, including Aqaba in Jordan (the gateway to Petra) and the ancient port […]
8 reasons a cruise is the best way to see Croatia
Croatia is one of the most popular destinations on the Adriatic coast and a cruise vacation is a perfect way to experience it. Here are eight reasons why a holiday on a […]
Durban to earn R18-million per month during coming cruise season
Tourism officials in Durban, the homeport for MSC Cruises for the South African cruise season, say the regular turnaround calls by MSC Orchestra during the coming cruise season will add more than […]
Cruise lines take security seriously, wouldn’t homeport in Dubai if it weren’t safe – CLIA
Various forms of marine tourism, the cruise sector chief among them, are projected to become one of the main contributors to Dubai’s economy by 2030, but amid Iran tensions and attacks on […]
World’s largest Ferris wheel Ain Dubai will open ahead of 2020/21 cruise season
Cruise passengers visiting Dubai or flying into the city to board ships at Mina Rashid next year will be able to include the Ain Dubai observation wheel in their shore excursions. The […]
Emirates Airline check-in terminals now open at Dubai Cruise Terminal
Cruise tourists disembarking from cruise ships in Dubai can now check-in for their Emirates flight at Dubai Cruise Terminal itself, providing more time for sight-seeing on the final day in the city.
Cruise tourists find Dubai Mall flooded as heavy rains lash Dubai during port call
Passengers sailing aboard Mein Schiff 5 and Silver Spirit on cruises from Dubai found one of the city’s biggest tourist attractions, Dubai Mall, suffering flooding on Sunday as heavy rains lashed the […]
Royal Caribbean announces its founder and former president has passed away
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, the parent company of Royal Caribbean International, has announced the passing of its founder and former president and vice chairman Edwin W. Stephan.
MSC announces plans to become world’s first carbon neutral cruise line
In a cruise industry first, MSC Cruises has announced plans to become the world’s first carbon neutral cruise line by 2020.
Coral Expeditions cruise line announces first-ever African cruise itineraries in 2021
Coral Expeditions has announced it will be cruising to Africa for the first time in 2021, aboard its expedition cruise ship Coral Geographer.
Durban’s new waterfront promenade to be ready for 2019/2020 cruise season
Durban’s new beachfront promenade will open to the public on November 16th, just one day before the start of the 2019/2020 cruise season in KZN.
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