Dubai is far and away the most liberal city in the Middle East, (almost) anything goes here, but there are important things to keep in mind when it comes to the unofficial dress code.
Cruise packing: What to wear on your cruise to Dubai
Cruises to Saudi Arabia another step closer to reality with introduction of tourist visa
Saudi Arabia has taken the historic step of introducing a tourist visa for travelers from 49 countries, including e-visas and visas on arrival for citizens of the world’s largest cruise markets.
Celebrity Eclipse refit and refurbishment delayed until 2021 for operational efficiency
Celebrity Cruises has delayed the refit and refurbishment of Celebrity Eclipse until March, 2021 for reasons of “operational efficiency” and will contact affected passengers to re-book them. According to a statement from […]
Jalesh Cruises and Netflix rival ZEE5 announce cruise deals exclusive to Middle East
Middle East residents who book a cruise with Jalesh Cruises can now avail a one-month free subscription to ZEE5(a digital entertainment platform with on demand content and over 60 live TV channels).
Gender violence, xenophobia and visa regulations could impact South African cruise season
Recent xenophobic violence and crimes against women in South Africa have damaged the country’s brand as a travel destination and hurt forward bookings by international tourists, according to Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO, Tourism […]
Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas arrives in Spain for industry’s largest refit project ever
The cruise industry’s largest ever refit and refurbishment has officially begun with the arrival of Oasis of the Seas at the Navantia shipyard in Cadiz, Spain.
Costa Cruises confirms major fleet consolidation with five ships to be sold off
In line with other Carnival Corporation brands that have been selling off ships recently to make way for new capacity added by newer and larger ships, Costa Cruises has announced that at […]
Disney Wonder to homeport in New Orleans, Galveston and San Diego for 2021 season
Disney Cruise Line has announced three homeports for Disney Wonder during its 2021 cruise season, with the ship due to sail roundtrip from New Orleans, Galveston and San Diego between January and […]
Princess Cruises unveils new virtual reality show 5-SKIES for Sky and Enchanted Princess
Princess Cruises has revealed details of a new production show – ‘5-SKIES’ – which will debut on-board the line’s newest ships, Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess.
Carnival gets approval for new cruise port and Half Moon Cay redevelopment
Carnival Corporation has signed an agreement with the government of The Bahamas to build two major port developments, one on Grand Bahama and the other at Half Moon Cay on the island […]
New Celebrity Apex perfectly suited to Middle East passengers says cruise line
Celebrity Cruises new Edge-class cruise ship, Celebrity Apex, due in Spring, 2020, and her sister ship Celebrity Edge, launched last year, are perfectly suited to the wants and desires of the Middle […]
Explorer of the Seas to get Starbucks, Johnny Rockets and more in major refurbishment
Explorer of the Seas is the next of Royal Caribbean’s cruise ships to go into dry-dock for a major refit and refurbishment in a billion dollar project the cruise line is calling […]
Cruise lines reassure passengers following Thomas Cook bankruptcy
Major cruise lines operating in the UK and Europe, with cruise bookings made through Thomas Cook have reassured passengers that their bookings will be honoured after the British travel group ceased operations.
Abu Dhabi and Fujairah see massive cruise call growth in 2019 as lines discover GCC
Abu Dhabi Ports saw a significant increase in cruise passengers in the first half of the year, with the total number increasing from 237,169 in the first half of 2018 to 321,277 […]
Carnival Cruise Line suffers fire on one ship and damage to another in Panama Canal
It’s been a bad weekend for Carnival Cruise Line with two separate incidents reported aboard Carnival Fantasy and Carnival Legend.
Ship Review: Sapphire Princess
Sapphire Princess is a midsized cruise ship and you feel it the moment you board, with an easy to remember layout, super-helpful staff, and enough space to cater to the increasingly varied […]
AIDA Cruises christens new ship for 2019/2020 South African cruise season
AIDA Cruises has taken delivery of the newest member to its fleet, AIDAmira, which will be deployed later this year on the German cruise line’s first ever South African cruise season.
Carnival Panorama to feature ‘dancing drones’ as part of entertainment line-up
Carnival Cruise Line has announced the entertainment line-up aboard its new ship Carnival Panorama, including ‘dancing drones’ and two new theatre productions.
MSC releases new details about most environmentally friendly cruise ship to date
MSC Cruises’ first Seaside Evo-class cruise ship, MSC Seashore, will be the greenest cruise ship the line has ever launched, and at her coin laying ceremony Friday MSC also revealed new details […]
Carnival to expand Terminal F in Miami to accommodate Mardi Gras sister ship in 2022
Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans to expand its Terminal F cruise facility in PortMiami to accommodate its second Excel-class cruise ship due for delivery in 2022.
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