Imagine Cruising Dubai has put together a special deal for Middle East cruisers wanting to experience Queen Mary 2’s voyage from Singapore to Dubai next year. The flagship of the Cunard fleet, […]
Imagine Cruising Dubai launches special deal for Queen Mary 2’s 2018 Singapore-Dubai voyage
PREVIEW: Eden aboard the new Celebrity Edge class
Eden, the massive indoor rainforest/garden area aboard the new Celebrity Edge class cruise ships, has been designed as a transitional space, with three distinct moods throughout the day.
Celebrity Cruises reveals new Eden rainforest aboard upcoming Celebrity Edge
Celebrity Cruises have begun to reveal more details about the features to be found aboard its new Edge class cruise ships, with the first inkling being the ‘Eden’ venue, a three-deck rainforest/garden […]
DP World expands cruise ports beyond Dubai Cruise Terminal with opening of Limassol
A new, modern cruise terminal designed to accommodate the largest cruise ships, is scheduled to open in the summer at DP World Limassol port, the Dubai-based company has announced.
Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian reportedly in talks to homeport in Dubai
Cruise Arabia & Africa discussed the Dubai Harbour project’s impact on cruise tourism in the region earlier this year, and now there are reports that the project is seeing results already with […]
Eight cruise ships made maiden port calls to Dubai during record-breaking cruise season
Dubai welcomed over 625,000 cruise tourists aboard 157 ship calls during the 2016-17 cruise season, with eight of the more than two dozen cruise ships visiting the region calling for the very […]
Mystery island forms in the Bermuda Triangle, but authorities warn it could be dangerous
A mysterious island has manifested in the Bermuda Triangle and authorities are warning locals and curious cruise passengers to stay away as the shifting land-mass is surrounded by dangerous currents and sharks.
Cruise passengers can replace passport with a selfie at Dubai passport control
A lot of the announcements and new developments coming out of Dubai often sound like the futuristic imaginings of Arthur C. Clark – from automated passenger drones doing sightseeing trips from Dubai […]
Brand new Seabourn Ovation to cruise from Dubai during 2018 Arabian Gulf cruise season
Seabourn Ovation, the newest cruise ship in the luxury cruise line Seabourn’s fleet will cruise from Dubai twice in 2018 following her inaugural summer cruise season in Europe and her re-positioning from […]
Seabourn announces cruise itineraries for the fall 2018 and winter 2019 seasons
Seabourn Cruises will feature new worldwide itineraries for the fall 2018 and winter 2019 seasons with a cruise schedule that includes 37 unique sailings to hidden harbours, marquee ports and must see […]
Disabled cruise passengers in Dubai are to be called ‘people of determination’ following new law
The Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, the cruise hub of the Middle East, has decreed that all people with disabilities are to be called ‘people of […]
SHIP REVIEW: Holland America Line’s post-refit Westerdam
Holland America Line’s cruise ship Westerdam has emerged from her frenetic 12-day refit sporting major renovations that added many new public spaces and amenities, including two firsts for the fleet: Explorations Central, […]
Pacific Princess gets modern makeover in multi-million dollar refit ahead of 2018 Dubai cruise
Pacific Princess, the 18-year-old veteran of the Princess Cruises fleet, has emerged from drydock following a two-week refit that saw her traditional classic cruise ship charm updated with modern touches to enhance […]
Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach helps Abu Dhabi as Arabian Gulf cruise destination despite unpredictable weather
Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach, the first dedicated island cruise stopover in the Middle East, played a leading role in the growth in cruise passenger numbers reported for Abu Dhabi during the […]
Record-breaking year for Abu Dhabi cruises, with massive surge in passengers and cruise ships
Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal has had its best-ever cruise season, with the maiden call of Princess Cruise Lines’ Majestic Princess and a 48% surge in passenger numbers to the UAE’s capital.
MSC Cruises to invest R200-million in new ‘Durban Cruise Terminal’
Finally, after years of delays and political wrangling, news broke recently that MSC Cruises’ South African subsidiary (MSC Cruises SA) and the Africa Armada Consortium, were teaming up to redevelop the passenger […]
MSC Cruises deploying newer MSC Splendida in Dubai for Middle East cruise season until 2019
MSC Cruises will be replacing the current Middle East-deployed cruise ship MSC Fantasia with the newer MSC Splendida for the coming cruise season in the Arabian Gulf as part of a global […]
MSC and Air France-KLM team up to benefit South African cruise passengers
MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and market leader in South Africa, Europe, and South America has teamed up with Air France-KLM to offer exclusive services and greater flexibility for […]
Cruise lines with Doha port calls monitoring situation as Qatar crisis deepens
A spokesperson for Seabourn Cruises says that the cruise line is closely monitoring the situation in Qatar, but has not yet made a decision on whether to drop Qatar as a port […]
Cruises International: South African cruise holidays are recession proof
Cruises International, the South African representatives for nine of the largest premium and luxury cruise lines in the world, told Cruise Arabia & Africa they don’t foresee a significant impact on the […]
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