There is to be greater integration between Dubai Cruise Terminal and Emirates Airline to make fly-cruising to Dubai more seamless following the launch of the Dubai Cruise Committee.
Dubai forms committee to find ways of supporting Middle East cruise market
5 ways Norwegian Bliss is different within the Breakaway Plus class
From the largest observation lounge at sea, to the cruise industry’s longest racetrack, here are five key ways Norwegian Bliss is different to the rest of her Breakaway Plus fleetmates.
Saga reveals ‘The Club, by Jools Holland’ aboard Spirit of Discovery
Saga Cruises has announced a deal with music legend, Jools Holland, who will be the face of ‘The Club by Jools’ restaurant and bar on the line’s first ever newbuild cruise ship, […]
Cunard announces first ever triple SA cruise deployment in 2019
The world’s most famous luxury cruise line, Cunard, has announced its most extensive South African cruise program to date, with three Cape Town departures in 2019.
AIDA purchases neoRiviera from Costa ahead of debut South African cruise season
Costa neoRiviera has been sold to AIDA Cruises to become AIDAmira, cruising roundtrip from Cape Town in 2019.
Dubai cruise market doubled in size during the last three years
The Dubai cruise tourism sector during the 2016/17 cruise season saw twice as many passengers board cruise ships in Dubai compared to the 2013/14 season.
10 things to love about Norwegian Bliss (apart from the obvious)
Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest Breakaway Plus class mega vessel comes with an expanded go kart race track, one of the largest observation lounges at sea, a truly terrifying over-the-sea waterslide and more […]
Pullmantur says Dubai cruise season designed ‘down to the very last detail’
Pullmantur Cruises will debut in the Middle East in 2018, and Richard J. Vogel, President & CEO of Pullmantur Cruises, says that they have put a lot of time and effort into […]
Is India the key to Dubai’s future cruise destination dominance?
Dubai has an ambitious goal of attracting upwards of 1-million cruise tourists to the city by 2020, and cruise tourism officials have identified India as a key source market for these new […]
Cruise port focus: Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town is a city best approached from the sea. Table Mountain rises from the horizon incrementally, growing from a smudge only recognizable to seasoned mariners, into a majestic plateau that is […]
Cruise port focus: Durban, South Africa
Durban is a city of contrasts, an industrial port city with a beautiful beachfront, a cosmopolitan hub on the doorstep of the historic ‘Zulu nation’, a former British colony with the largest […]
Cruise port focus: East London, South Africa
East London’s greatest appeal lies in the beauty of the coastline upon which it sits, and the wildly impressive beaches and game safaris to be enjoyed beyond the city limits.
Cruise port focus: Mossel Bay, South Africa
Mossel Bay is a small resort town at the foothills of the famous South African Garden Route. With 320 days of sunshine a year, it has the second mildest climate in the […]
Cruise port focus: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Port Elizabeth is a fixture on the South African cruise destinations circuit thanks to its wild beaches, redeveloped historic district in the city centre, and the Addo Elephant National Park (home to […]
Cruise port focus: Richard’s Bay, South Africa
Richard’s Bay isn’t one of South Africa’s more appealing cities, its true draw lies in the experiences to be had in the hinterland beyond the port, in the heart of the Zulu […]
Pakistan plans cruise ferry service between Karachi and Dubai
It may soon be possible to cruise between Dubai and Karachi aboard Pakistan’s first cruise-ferry service, if transport officials in the country are able to put their plans into action.
Royal Caribbean returning to Dubai for 2019/2020 cruise season with Jewel of the Seas
Royal Caribbean confirmed Tuesday on Twitter that they are returning to the Middle East for the 2019/2020 cruise season with a series of roundtrip Dubai cruise departures aboard Jewel of the Seas.
Carnival Corp says Dubai Harbour cruise terminal will be new regional hub
Costa, AIDA, TUI and P&O are likely to homeport in the Arabian Gulf from the new Dubai Harbour cruise terminal following a Carnival-Meraas deal to make the new cruise terminal Carnival’s primary […]
Azamara Cruises to homeport in South Africa for first time during 2020 cruise season
Azamara Cruises has announced that it will be sailing its first ever roundtrip South African cruise season out of Cape Town during 2020. The luxury cruise line will homeport its ship Azamara […]
Seabourn takes delivery of fifth all-suite cruise ship Ovation
Seabourn Cruise Line’s new cruise liner Seabourn Ovation officially entered service on Friday following an 11-day inaugural voyage departing May 5 from Venice, Italy, and culminating with its arrival in Barcelona, Spain. […]
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