Despite the rolling black outs and economic uncertainty plaguing South Africa, the country’s domestic cruise market is stronger than ever, according to the results of the annual Travel Expo in Johannesburg.
South Africans buying 35% more cruises in 2019 than last year says Flight Centre
Virgin Voyages will cruise from Dubai ‘in time’ says Richard Branson
Virgin Voyages appears to be warming to the idea of cruising from Dubai, possibly on a repositioning or grand voyage cruise, with Sir Richard Branson recently telling Arabian Business that the cruise […]
Princess Cruises sets record with ceremonies for three new ships
Princess Cruises has celebrated significant milestones for each of its three ships currently under construction at Fincantieri in Italy.
Virgin Voyages opens sales, reveals entertainment and ‘secret destination’
Virgin Voyages on February 14th chose Valentine’s Day to open its selection of inaugural cruise itineraries for booking, and revealed the location of its much-hyped secret destination.
Regent Seven Seas to cruise roundtrip from Cape Town in 2020/21 season
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will homeport in Cape Town during next year’s cruise season, with Seven Seas Voyager due to sail two roundtrip South African cruises from Cape Town, before crossing the […]
Flight home to UK goes horribly wrong for Dubai cruise passengers
Virgin Atlantic and P&O Cruises found themselves on the back foot this week after a chartered flight from Dubai to Manchester for passengers ending a cruise aboard Oceana was unexpectedly cancelled.
P&O Cruises announces inaugural winter 2020/21 itineraries for Iona
P&O Cruises has revealed the inaugural winter 2020/21 cruise season for its brand new cruise ship Iona.
Carnival Cruise Line reveals new private Bahama cruise port for 2021
Carnival Cruises will build a new cruise port in the Bahamas that Carnival Brand Ambassador John Heald has said will be like Half Moon Cay, but even better.
Video: Norwegian Epic destroys dock after engine failure in strong winds
Last month, MSC Cruises made headlines in South Africa when MSC Musica was stuck outside Cape Town harbour for two days due to strong winds, now an incident involving Norwegian Epic has […]
Regent Seven Seas Cruises to eliminate all plastic bottles across the fleet
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has followed in the steps of its sister brand Oceania Cruises with the announcement that it is doing away with plastic water bottles across the fleet.
Celebrity Millennium emerges from Edge-inspired refurbishment
Celebrity Cruises made headlines last year with the launch of the game-changing Celebrity Edge, but the cruise line isn’t just adding new ships to the fleet, its revamping the whole lot of […]
Regent Seven Seas Voyager’s 2020 South Africa cruise set to break cultural barriers
In an industry often (perhaps rightly) accused of being dominated by Caucasian passengers, especially in the upper echelons of luxury where Regent Seven Seas operates, Seven Seas Voyager’s cruise from Cape Town […]
Virgin Voyages’ first ship Scarlet Lady floated out in Genoa ahead of 2020 debut
Scarlet Lady, the first cruise ship to be launched by cruise industry new comer Virgin Voyages touched water for the first time Saturday as she was ‘floated out’.
Viking Jupiter delivered to Viking Ocean Cruises amid record fleet expansion
Viking Ocean Cruises, no stranger to newbuild deliveries, with more ships on order than any other cruise line (except MSC), has taken delivery of its sixth ocean-going cruise vessel, Viking Jupiter.
Princess Cruises to launch top-deck family zone on Caribbean Princess
Princess Cruises has announced a new family-friendly, interactive top-deck area, The Reef Family Splash Zone, for its 3,140-passenger Caribbean Princess ship.
Full season itineraries and deck plans revealed for Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady
Virgin Voyages’ has released full cruise itinerary details for its inaugural season sailings on-board Scarlet Lady, and has also made the ship’s deck plans available for pouring over.
P&O Cruises marks maiden port call in Dubai for Oceana as she begins 2019 season
After much anticipation, Oceana finally arrived at the Dubai Cruise Terminal in Port Rashid at the end of January to begin her winter Dubai cruise season.
Princess offers express Dubai to Singapore 2020 cruise on Island Princess
Princess Cruises’ 91,000-gross ton Island Princess, homeporting this year in the Caribbean and Mediterranean, will cruise from Dubai in 2020 on her repositioning voyage to the waters of Southeast Asia.
French luxury line Ponant returns to South Africa in 2020 aboard Le Lyrial
Ponant, one of the most luxurious cruise line’s in the world, and certainly the most luxurious in France, is returning to the warm waters of South Africa during the 2020 summer season.
Diamond Princess emerges from refurbishment ahead of Japan season
Princess Cruises’ 2,670-guest ship, Diamond Princess, has received a multi-million pound two-week refit that enhanced her entertainment capabilities and upgraded the spa and gym.
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