The premium cruise line Oceania will be cruising twice from Cape Town in 2019, with its mid-size cruise ship Nautica.
Oceania Cruises to offer roundtrip Cape Town cruise aboard Nautica in 2019
Qatar rides Dubai’s wake to boost cruise tourist numbers in 2017/18 cruise season
Qatar has seen a significant boost to its cruise tourism numbers in the first six months of 2018, largely as a result of Dubai’s dominance as a cruise hub in the region, […]
Costa, P&O switch out Helsinki port call ahead of Putin-Trump summit
Costa Cruises and P&O have swapped scheduled Helsinki port calls on July 16th with Talin instead, likely due to the planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Hapag-Lloyd offers most unusual of all South African cruise departures in 2018
Germany’s luxury cruise line Hapag-Lloyd will be cruising from Cape Town twice during the 2018/2019 South African season, with one cruise featuring no port calls whatsoever.
Phoenix Reisen adds Dubai cruises after buying Holland America’s Prinsendam
The German cruise line Phoenix Reisen will cruise twice from Dubai in 2019 after purchasing Prinsendam from Holland America Line in July.
TUI Cruises will skip Sir Bani Yas on 2018/2019 roundtrip Dubai cruises
TUI Cruises will once more skip Sir Bani Yas Island in favour of Bahrain and three-day Dubai port calls on its 2018/2019 Middle East cruise season aboard Mein Schiff 4.
South African cruise market demand exceeds capacity says survey
Potential cruise passengers around the world have a strong interest in cruising in Africa, but not enough cruise lines are homporting in cruise destinations such as South Africa, according to a new […]
Ship Review: Costa Mediterranea
Costa Cruises are homeporting Cost Mediterranea in Dubai until at least 2020. Middle East residents as well as cruise tourists interested in an Arabian Gulf roundtrip cruise from Dubai can enjoy the […]
All the South Africa cruises for the 2018/2019 cruise season
There are 43 cruises from Durban in South Africa and 35 cruises from Cape Town during the coming 2018/2019 cruise season. Here’s our list of all of them.
Viking to cruise from Durban to London in 2019 for first time with Viking Sun
Viking Ocean Cruises has added South Africa to its 2019 destination line-up with its new cruise ship Viking Sun scheduled to cruise from Durban to London in April.
New details announced for Celebrity Constellation’s upcoming 2019 Abu Dhabi cruise season
Celebrity Cruises will be returning its veteran cruise liner Celebrity Constellation to the Arabian Gulf for the upcoming 2018/2019 Middle East cruise season.
Seabourn follows Celebrity with plans for two new ultra-luxury expedition ships
Seabourn has signed a Letter of Intent for the construction of two new ultra-luxury expedition ships with a new partnership between shipbuilders T.Mariotti and Damen (MARIOTTI DAMEN Cruise).
South Africa must follow UAE’s example to grow cruise tourism say experts
The UAE has firmly established itself as a major destination for cruise lines and can handle even the largest class of cruise ship, with turnaround port calls carried out seamlessly thanks to […]
All the Dubai cruises for the 2018/2019 cruise season
Twenty cruise ships from fourteen lines will cruise from Dubai in 2019 and 2020, while seven cruise lines will homeport in the city offering roundtrip Dubai cruises during the winter cruise season.
5 of the best rail and cruise voyages in 2019
From the Blue Train in South Africa to the Belmond British Pullman in the UK, or the venerable Orient Express in Europe, trains have been closely associated with ocean travel since they […]
Pullmantur and Dubai Tourism host major Dubai cruise FAM trip
Spanish cruise line Pullmantur Cruises and Dubai Cruise Tourism, the cruise arm of Dubai Tourism & Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has hosted more than 100 travel agents from Portugal and Spain to showcase […]
9 tips for getting the best out of your cruise ship shore excursions
Most cruise lines offer several enticing shore excursion options at every port of call, how do you make sure you’re getting the most out of your cruise destination?
5 of the coolest at-sea cruise ship attractions
There are two primary reasons to book a cruise vacation: to relax, and to see a number of destinations in one trip.
Ship Review: AIDAprima
Homeporting in the Dubai cruise market for the 2018/19 cruise season, AIDAprima is the new flagship of AIDA Cruises and one of the largest cruise ships ever to cruise roundtrip in the Arabian Gulf. She is also the only cruise ship in the Middle East with a ‘nudist’ area.
Elite team of Royal Marines will protect Queen Mary 2 on 2019 cruise to Dubai
When Queen Mary 2 returns to Dubai in 2019 she will likely have on-board a team of Royal Marines to protect her against pirate attacks in the Red Sea.
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