Germany’s largest cruise line AIDA Cruises has cut the first steel for its second LNG-powered mega ship at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany.
AIDA Cruises cuts steel for second LNG-powered mega ship
Oceania return Nautica to SA in 2020/21 for roundtrip cruises from Cape Town
Oceania Cruises are offering a mini South African cruise season out of Cape Town again for the winter 2020/21 season.
SkyRide closed for extended maintenance aboard Carnival Vista and Horizon
Passengers who have booked cruises aboard Carnival Vista and Carnival Horizon specifically for the new SkyRide attraction are going to be disappointed, as Carnival has announced it’s closed the ride for maintenance […]
Royal Caribbean doubles up Perfect Day calls and debuts night visits on select cruises
Royal Caribbean International has announced that some cruise ships will begin calling at Perfect Day at CocoCay twice during shorter 4-night Caribbean cruises, while three new itineraries will also offer late-night departures […]
Azamara Journey to offer one-off roundtrip cruise from Dubai in 2021
Azamara, which recently re-branded from Azamara Club Cruises, will be offering a one-off luxury roundtrip Dubai cruise during the 2021/22 cruise season.
Australian man dies after falling overboard from Symphony of the Seas
An Australian man has died after falling overboard from Symphony of the Seas in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Windstar Cruises to debut The Star Grill by Steven Raichlen on stretched ships
Windstar Cruises is partnering with grilling authority Steven Raichlen (credited with reinventing modern barbecue cuisine) to introduce a new casual outdoor restaurant on Star Breeze, Star Legend and Star Pride during their […]
Queen Mary 2’s Dubai to Hong Kong cruise unaffected by Iran tensions or protests
Cunard Line has confirmed to Cruise Arabia & Africa that at present it has no plans to change the cruise itinerary for Queen Mary 2’s upcoming cruise from Dubai to Hong Kong […]
Dubai’s ‘great popularity’ among AIDA Cruises passengers wins out over Iran tensions
AIDA Cruises says it has no plans to change it upcoming cruise itineraries from Dubai for the 2019/2020 cruise season, adding that the city “enjoys great popularity among our guests”.
Princess Cruises announces expansion of MedallionNet WiFi to seven more ships
Princess Cruises has announced that MedallionNet, its high-speed onboard WiFi, will be available on seven more ships by the end of 2020, bringing the total fleet roll out to 15 vessels.
Luxury French cruise line Ponant purchases Paul Gauguin Cruises
Compagnie du Ponant, which is branded as PONANT, has confirmed it has reached a deal to purchase the French Polynesia specialty cruise line Paul Gauguin Cruises.
MSC, Costa and TUI confirm Dubai cruises will go ahead despite Iran tensions
MSC Cruises, Costa Cruises and TUI have joined Royal Caribbean in confirming that their planned Dubai cruise programs for the coming 2019/2020 cruise season are unaffected by the ongoing tensions between Iran […]
P&O cancels Oceana’s 2019/2020 Dubai cruise season amid Iran tensions
Iran’s seizure of a British oil tanker last month and the ongoing tension between Tehran and the West, has claimed its first casualty in the Dubai cruise market, with P&O Cruises confirming […]
Virgin Voyages develops signature craft beer because it ‘loves a challenge’
Virgin Voyages has developed a signature craft beer to be sold on-board Scarlet Lady, its first cruise ship.
4 reasons you should try a cruise holiday at least once
Statistics don’t lie. More than 28.5-million people took a cruise last year according to CLIA, and of all the passengers carried by five of the largest cruise lines, around 80% said they […]
Norwegian to introduce West End musical “SIX” aboard Bliss, Getaway and Breakaway
Norwegian Cruise Line continues to up its musicals-at-sea game with the announcement that it will be introducing the West End musical “SIX” aboard Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Bliss in September.
Princess Cruises’ new Enchanted Princess floated out ahead of 2020 debut
Princess Cruises’ next ship Enchanted Princess, the fifth Royal-class ship and a sister to upcoming Sky Princess, was floated out today at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone.
New dining experiences announced for Silversea’s upcoming Silver Moon
Silver Moon, the new luxury cruise liner from Silversea, will sail her maiden cruise in a year from now, and to mark the occasion Silversea Cruises has announced new dining options aboard […]
Royal Caribbean to offer vegan menu in main dining room ahead of Dubai season
Royal Caribbean is rolling out a vegan menu for its main dining room fleet wide this month, which means passengers cruising aboard Jewel of the Seas from Dubai for the coming cruise […]
Carnival Corporation to add pier at Half Moon Cay island in Bahamas
Carnival Corporation has announced that it will develop a pier for cruise ships at its private island Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas, eliminating the need for passengers to tender ashore.
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