It’s almost unbelievable, but Germany, one of the most progressive nations in the world, has until now had not a single female German cruise ship captain. Nicole Langosch became the first in […]
AIDA Cruises appoints Germany’s first female cruise ship captain
Cruise line focus: Silversea Cruises
Silversea is a luxury cruise company with a mainstream cruise fleet and an expedition fleet that explores the most remote corner of the world, it is the world’s most formal cruise line, […]
Cruise line focus: SeaDream Yacht Club
SeaDream Yacht Club is like the luxury cruise experience of Seabourn, but aboard much smaller ships that feel more like private yachts than commercial passenger ships.
Carnival Cruises takes delivery of second Vista-class cruise ship Carnival Horizon
Carnival Cruises took delivery of its newest cruise ship Carnival Horizon at what it called a “traditional maritime handover ceremony” at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy on Wednesday.
Cruise line focus: Star Clippers
Star Clippers is to the age of sail what Cunard is the Golden Age of the ocean liner. It evokes that sense of nostalgia, with a fleet of three traditional sailing ships.
QE2 returns to Port Rashid after ‘shower and a shave’ drydock and propeller removal
The former Cunard ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2, now officially re-named ‘Queen Elizabeth 2 Dubai’, has been towed from Dubai Drydocks back to Port Rashid for the next stage in her life […]
AIDAstella emerges from Dubai Drydocks with new ice-cream bar
During her final Middle East cruise season sailing roundtrip out of Dubai, AIDAstella was put into drydock at Dubai Drydocks World for a 5-day refit. The German cruise line is one of […]
Cruise line focus: TUI Cruises
TUI Cruises is Germany’s largest premium cruise line, competing directly with Phoenix Reisen and Hapag-Lloyd.
Cruise line focus: Voyages to Antiquity (Defunct)
This one-ship cruise line was all about history, its cruise itineraries were inspired by the ancient past and it carried a retinue of guest experts on the destinations to which it cruised. […]
Cruise line focus: Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages promises casual sophistication aboard a fleet of adults-only cruise ships designed specifically for the millennial cruise market.
QE2 Hotel to launch by 3rd week of April, according to reservations team
The QE2 Hotel will open by the second or third week of April, according to the reservations team at PCFC Hotels, the operator of the new floating hotel for the former Cunard […]
Video: Inside the spectacular stretching of Silversea’s Silver Spirit
Silversea’s Silver Spirit has been cut in two at Fincantieri Shipyard in Palermo as part of her planned Silver Muse-inspired lengthening.
Refit Review: Crystal Serenity redesign details revealed
Reduced guest count, more choices for dining, and technical upgrades are the focus of refurbishment plans for Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Serenity. RELATED: Refit Review: Four things we love about Disney Wonder’s latest refit RELATED: SHIP […]
QE2 moved to Dubai DryDocks, propellers reportedly to be removed
The former Cunard flagship QE2 has been moved from Port Rashid to Dubai DryDocks World, where she will reportedly have her propellers removed as part of conversion to hotel ship.
AIDA Cruises sending largest ship to Arabian Gulf for roundtrip Dubai cruises in 2019 season
AIDA Cruises, the fun-loving German ‘holiday resort’ cruise line has confirmed that AIDAprima will homeport in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the 2018/19 cruise season.
Holland America send Nieuw Statendam to Europe and Mediterranean for 2019 summer cruise season
Holland America Line’s new cruise liner Nieuw Statendam will cruise in Norway, the Baltic, Iceland and the Mediterranean for the 2019 summer and fall cruise season.
MSC Cruises drops prices for Middle East guests on MSC Seaside Caribbean itineraries
MSC Cruises announces exclusive near-50% off deals for Middle East guests aboard MSC Seaside on maiden Caribbean cruises out of Miami.
5 reasons an Arabian Gulf round-trip Dubai cruise is the perfect itinerary
An Arabian Gulf round-trip Dubai cruise aboard one of the seven cruise lines home porting in the Middle East this coming cruise season is the ideal cruise itinerary for at least five […]
There is just one African female cruise ship captain in the world
On International Women’s Day most major companies like to put out a press release affirming their commitment to inclusivity by pointing out the number of women they employ, or the high-powered roles that they occupy.
Six new trends in expedition cruise ship design
Radical design thinking is pivotal in for the new generation of expedition ships taking adventurous cruise passengers closer than ever before to the remote wonders of the world, according to YSA Design, […]
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