The deployment of a much larger cruise ship in the South African market is a sign of MSC Cruises’ confidence in the SA source market, and of South Africans’ growing desire for […]
MSC Cruises confident MSC Musica will become South Africa’s “new darling”
Costa Fortuna to undergo US $9.2-million refurbishment in Singapore in late 2018
Costa Cruises will carry out major renovation work on Costa Fortuna in Singapore from December 10th to 16th, 2018.
Wärtsilä and Royal Caribbean extend their partnership to 2028
The cruise industry is moving more and more toward long-term partnerships after Wärtsilä and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd extended their long-term cooperation and service agreement to the year 2028.
British cruise tourists say Dubai is world’s most luxurious cruise destination
British cruise tourists have listed Dubai as their choice for number one luxury holiday destination, ahead of the Maldives and the Seychelles, according to MSC Cruises UK.
Ship review: Costa Diadema
Costa Diadema is marketed by Costa as the Queen of the Mediterranean, and now she’s coming to Dubai to cruise roundtrip in the Arabian Gulf, providing the Middle East cruise market with […]
Cruise lines are embracing comedy to diversify on-board entertainment
As experienced cruisers know and first-timers quickly discover, there is something to laugh out loud about on the high seas. Some of the top stand-up comedians in the world come on board […]
Sharjah plans to redevelop Khor Fakkan beach alongside new cruise terminal launch
Sharjah’s development authority has announced plans to ‘revitalise’ Khor Fakkan’s 3-kilometre beachfront in-line with ambitions of turning the domestic getaway haven into a global tourist attraction and cruise destination.
Norwegian Cruise Line says 2019 cruise bookings from Middle East looking “incredibly strong”
Norwegian Cruise Line has extended its buy one, get one half off cruise promotion in the Middle East as it reports “incredibly strong” forward bookings for cruises in 2019 from the local […]
TUI Cruises deploying Mein Schiff 5 in Dubai for 2019/2020 cruise season
German cruise line TUI are homeporting Mein Schiff 5 in Dubai for the 2019/2020 cruise season, replacing Mein Schiff 4, which is cruising roundtrip from Dubai between November, 2018 and March, 2019.
AIDA Cruises sending AIDAprima back to Dubai for roundtrip cruises in 2019/2020 season
AIDA Cruises’ second-largest ship AIDAprima, will be cruising roundtrip from Dubai for the second time during next year’s Arabian Gulf cruise season.
QE2 Dubai launches exclusive Queen’s Grill with authentic 1969 menu from maiden voyage
The floating hotel QE2 Dubai has launched its signature restaurant, the Queen’s Grill, with the introduction of a 1969 tasting menu and one of the largest gin collections in Dubai.
Two passengers die in Salalah on Abu Dhabi-bound Fred Olsen cruise
Two British tourists killed in a traffic accident in Salalah last week were on a cruise from Aqaba to Abu Dhabi aboard the cruise ship Boudicca, Fred Olsen Cruise Line has confirmed […]
5 things to expect on a new ship’s first cruise
Sailing aboard a brand new cruise ship is a wonderful experience. Not the first revenue generating cruise, the first scheduled voyage (which is often erroneously referred to as the maiden voyage), but […]
Best roundtrip Dubai cruises in 2019/2020 season
For the first time ever, eight cruise lines will be homeporting nine cruise ships in Dubai for the 2019/2020 winter cruise season that runs from November to March annually.
Best roundtrip Cape Town cruises in 2019/2020 season
For the first time ever, four cruise lines will be homeporting in South Africa for the 2019/2020 winter cruise season, sailing roundtrip out of Cape Town and Durban.
Oceania sending Nautica to Cape Town for set of roundtrip SA cruises during 2019/2020 season
Oceania Cruises will be returning Nautica to South Africa during the 2019/2020 cruise season for a second set of roundtrip Cape Town cruises.
10 reasons you need to cruise from Dubai to Singapore
With Celebrity Cruises set to begin a season of regular cruises between Dubai and Singapore during the 2019/2020 cruise season, and with ten other cruise lines featuring Dubai to Singapore itineraries next […]
QE2 Spa is first of a range of exciting new leisure amenities to open aboard floating hotel
The QE2 Dubai announced Monday that its on-board spa is now open and fully operational, with a number of “relaxing massages and results-orientated facials” on offer.
MSC Cruises to replace Musica with Orchestra for 2019/2020 South African cruise season
MSC Cruises will deploy MSC Orchestra in Durban, South Africa for the 2019/2020 cruise season, instead of MSC Musica, according to scheduled itineraries for both ships.
Ship Review: P&O’s Oceana
P&O Cruises’ Oceana is homeporting in the Arabian Gulf this coming cruise season, sailing five 10-night roundtrip cruises from Dubai between January and April, 2019. She is a mid-size cruise ship, fresh from […]
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