As Norwegian Cruise Line expands its fleet and redefines its onboard offering, the cruise line sees growing opportunities to convert Middle East travellers from land-based holidays to the sea.
Norwegian Cruise Line shoulder-season cruises answer growing GCC demand
Princess Cruises takes delivery of Star Princess at Fincantieri shipyard
Star Princess, the second ship in Princess Cruises’ Sphere Class, has been officially handed over at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, becoming the 17th ship in the Princess fleet.
MSC Cruises to deploy MSC Armonia to South Africa for 2026/27 season
MSC Cruises has announced that MSC Armonia will debut in South Africa for the 2026/27 winter season, replacing her sister ship, MSC Opera, which is homeporting in Durban during the 2025/26 season.
Harmony of the Seas lounge and comedy club to be replaced with largest casino at sea
Royal Caribbean International has confirmed that Harmony of the Seas will feature the largest casino in the company’s fleet following a major refurbishment scheduled for 2026.
MSC Cruises to carry out major refit on MSC Poesia ahead of Alaska debut
MSC Cruises has announced a significant refit and refurbishment to MSC Poesia, which will see the ship emerge with new dining venues, entertainment spaces and wellness facilities.
Mumbai opens $60 million new cruise terminal, largest of its kind in India
Mumbai has inaugurated a new cruise terminal, the largest of its kind in India, near the city’s Colaba district, as India looks to position itself as a major cruise destination.
Royal Caribbean plans for three more Icon Class ships in new Meyer Turku deal
Royal Caribbean Group has signed a long-term framework agreement with Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku that secures the company’s rights to build new vessels at the yard through the next decade.
Celestyal Cruises amends Dubai repositioning, but Arabian Gulf 2025/26 still on
Celestyal Cruises has confirmed significant amendments to its repositioning cruises to and from Dubai for the Middle East 2025/26 cruise season, but the season itself is scheduled to go ahead as planned.
MSC Cruises explains why it no longer has two ships in Dubai at Connections Cruise Arabia
MSC Cruises has explained why it no longer stations two ships in Dubai for the winter season, saying it is more cost-effective to deploy a single, larger resort-style vessel than to divide […]
Royal Caribbean International announces early delivery for new Legend of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International has announced that its newest Icon-class vessel, Legend of the Seas, will enter service earlier than expected, with three additional weeklong preview cruises now added to its inaugural season.
Celestyal Cruises rumoured to have cancelled Dubai 2025/26 repositioning voyages
Celestyal Cruises will once again homeport in the Arabian Gulf this winter, but ongoing Red Sea security concerns may have forced the cruise line to cancel its planned repositioning voyages.
Repeat demand and untapped markets in focus at Connections Cruise Arabia
Industry leaders at Connections Cruise Arabia agreed that the combination of cruise as a gateway to land tourism, strong repeat passenger loyalty, and the vast untapped market of non-cruisers makes the Middle […]
MSC Cruises confirms Red Sea intentions, highlights Dubai as strongest winter base
MSC Cruises signalled plans to return to the Red Sea “as soon as” conditions permit, while underscoring Dubai’s position as its best-performing winter deployment, according to remarks made during the Connections Cruise […]
CLIA: Cruises act as gateway to land tourism, 70% of passengers return
At Connections Cruise Arabia in Dubai, industry leaders highlighted the growing role of cruises in stimulating long-term land-based tourism, with new research from CLIA showing that seven in ten cruise passengers later return to […]
AROYA Cruises transits Suez Canal as Egypt looks to attract cruise lines back
Saudi Arabian cruise line AROY has marked the transit of its cruise ship Aroya through the Suez Canal as she returns to the Red Sea following her debut Mediterranean season.
Royal Caribbean International adding staterooms to Harmony of the Seas during refit
Royal Caribbean International will significantly expand the accommodation offering aboard Harmony of the Seas as part of its upcoming Royal Amplified refit, with more than 90 new staterooms being added across multiple decks.
MSC Cruises showcases Yacht Club ahead of competitive 2025/26 Middle East season
MSC Cruises is spotlighting its luxury Yacht Club product as it prepares for a busy 2025/26 Middle East season, with MSC Euribia homeporting in Dubai from November 8th 2025 through April 1st […]
Oceania Cruises reintroduces Red Sea with 96-day Grand Voyage through Middle East
Oceania Cruises has placed the Middle East at the heart of its newly announced 2027/28 programme, unveiling a 96-day Best of East & West Grand Voyage that will transit the Red Sea […]
Celestyal Cruises hints at fleet expansion during Connections Cruise Arabia in Dubai
Celestyal Cruises confirmed the Arabian Gulf as its winter homeporting base and signalled potential fleet expansion during the Connections Cruise Arabia forum in Dubai.
Costa Cruises to deploy Costa Serena to Asia for winter 2025/26
Costa Cruises has announced new deployment plans in Asia for the 2025/26 winter season, with Costa Serena scheduled to operate a 10-day itinerary visiting Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. The […]
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