Royal Caribbean has marked the second major construction milestone for its second Quantum-Ultra class cruise ship Odyssey of the Seas, with the keel laid and coins placed for good luck.
Keel laid for Royal Caribbean’s 2nd Quantum-Ultra, Odyssey of the Seas
Plans announced to totally redevelop Mina Rashid, Dubai’s cruise port
Dubai real estate developer Emaar Properties has launched its long-awaited US $6.8-billion redevelopment of Port Rashid into a leisure and luxury lifestyle destination.
Spectrum of the Seas becomes largest cruise ship ever to sail from Dubai
A major milestone for the regional cruise industry in the Arabian Gulf went largely unnoticed Sunday as Spectrum of the Seas cruised from Dubai, becoming the largest cruise ship in the world […]
Stateroom balconies shattered as two Holland America ships collide
Holland America Line’s Oosterdam and Nieuw Amsterdam collided in port in Vancouver Saturday in what is known in the industry as an ‘allison( , causing damage to the stern of Oosterdam and […]
Azamara Quest has casino removed in refit ahead of Dubai and SA cruises
Azamara Club Cruises have removed the casino aboard Azamara Quest and replaced it with a popular new lounge concept that debuted aboard Azamara Pursuit ahead of Quest’s cruises from Dubai and South […]
Viking Cruises announces new river cruise ship Viking Osiris for the Nile in Egypt
Viking Cruises, the river cruising arm of Viking Ocean Cruises, is expanding its Egypt program for the 2020 season with a new ship and new pre-cruise holiday options.
Royal Caribbean is now the largest cruise line in the world
Royal Caribbean is now the largest cruise line in the world by daily capacity and the number of ships it has in its fleet, but here’s why they don’t focus on it.
Itineraries announced for AIDAmira cruising roundtrip from Cape Town in 2019/20
AIDA Cruises has released itinerary information for AIDAmira’s very first cruise season in South Africa, and the German cruise line’s first-ever homeporting season in Cape Town.
Dubai cruise tourists can now see more of the city for less with Stopover Pass
Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has expanded the Dubai Pass product portfolio with the Dubai Stopover Pass, specifically designed for short-stay visitors like cruise tourists.
Why a cruise is the best way to see Europe and the Mediterranean
Europe and its Mediterranean Sea are the world’s most popular tourist destinations, and as cruising’s global popularity continues to grow, more and more people are discovering the best way to visit Europe […]
Royal Caribbean says Perfect Day at CoCoCay could handle three Oasis ships at once
Royal Caribbean plans to have up to three cruise ships calling at Perfect Day at CoCoCay simultaneously, Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, said on the cruise line’s first […]
AIDA Cruises returning AIDAprima to Dubai for 2020/21 cruise season
Three’s a charm for AIDAprima as the German cruise line AIDA Cruises announces itineraries for her third cruise season out of Dubai in the Arabian Gulf during the 2020/21 winter season.
Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas orders anti-piracy curfew on cruise to Dubai
Passengers aboard Spectrum of the Seas, sailing her maiden cruise from Europe to China via Dubai, have been told to avoid the open decks after dark and keep curtains and shutters over […]
MSC must be praised for investment in cruising in SA says Durban port manager
MSC Cruises has invested significant money in the local cruise industry and has contributed immeasurably to Durban’s status as the lead homeport in the country, according to Acting Port Manager at the […]
Sun Princess passengers train for pirate attack on World Cruise to Dubai
During Sun Princess’ voyage from Keelung in Taiwan to Dubai, the crew sounded the ship’s general emergency alarms and asked passengers to take shelter in the interior corridors of the ship.
MSC Musica heads home after triumphant South African cruise season
MSC Musica has ended her 2018/19 South African cruise season on a high note, departing for Europe on Saturday after spending five months sailing from Durban and Cape Town on roundtrip itineraries […]
Dubai Shore Excursions: Al Seef, Dubai Creek
Al Seef is a new shopping, hotel and restaurant lifestyle destination in Dubai that’s modelled on the ‘old Dubai’ of the early 20th century, when the city was a pearl diving and […]
Dubai Police launch Sail Safe app for cruise tourists visiting the city
Dubai Police have launched a new app exclusively for cruise tourists boarding cruise ships in the UAE or making port calls in Dubai on cruises to the country.
Royal Caribbean cuts steel for fifth Oasis-class, world’s new largest cruise ship
And then there were (almost) five. Just a few weeks after Royal Caribbean ordered a sixth Oasis-class cruise ship, the cruise line has begun construction of the fifth sister ship – which […]
Record-breaking ten cruise lines to homeport in Dubai for 2020/21 cruise season
As many as ten cruise lines will make Dubai a homeport for the 2020/21 winter cruise season in the Arabian Gulf, according to Hamad Bin Mejren, senior vice president, Dubai Tourism.
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