A recently released report by Restrata, a global leader in safety and security consultancy and training services, has warned of the continued need for improved hotel security to protect employees and guests […]
Cruise Industry: Cruise ships in Dubai must do more to counter terror attacks
Cyclone Dineo forces MSC Cruises to change itinerary, Silversea Cruises unaffected
Cyclone Dineo made landfall in Mozambique Thursday, killing at least seven people at the time of writing and destroying more than 20,000 homes. The tropical storm was upgraded to a category one […]
Royal Caribbean turns cruise decking into glow-in-the-dark art on Harmony and Symphony of the Seas
Bolidt has launched a unique glow-in-the-dark decking solution for the cruise industry and its immediately been snapped up by Royal Caribbean, a leader in innovative solutions in the cruise industry.
Dubai Cruise Terminal Review – Terminal 2 and 3
When the media (Cruise Arabia & Africa included) talks about Dubai Cruise Terminal, what’s really being referred to is Port Rashid, the primary cruise port of the Middle East and the port […]
MSC Cruises begin construction of new MSC Seaview, latest in Seaside-class
MSC Cruises held a keel and coin laying ceremony at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy this week to mark the start of construction for their new cruise ship MSC Seaview, the […]
Cruise Review: Costa neoRiviera 5-night roundtrip Dubai cruise in Arabian Gulf
Part of Costa’s ‘neo collection’, Costa neoRiviera is an intimate ship with a touch of traditionalist charm, and in the Arabian Gulf cruise market, she punches way above her weight in value.
MSC Cruises confirms Splendida for Middle East out of Dubai and Abu Dhabi until 2019
MSC Cruises announced recently that they were replacing MSC Fantasia with her sister ship Splendida in the Middle East cruise market, with Dubai as her homeport. Now the Italian cruise line has expanded that […]
Technical glitch causes chaos at Cape Town convention centre during Queen Mary 2 SA cruise
A technical malfunction at Cape Town’s cruise passenger terminal on Friday, January 27th left almost 2,000 passengers stranded at the Cape Town Convention Centre, unable to board Queen Mary 2 for her […]
Cruise Lifestyle: Get around Trump’s Muslim Ban with a Dubai cruise
US President Donald Trump’s executive order barring entry to the United States for nationals of seven Muslim-majority countries means that at least one million residents of the UAE can no longer travel to the US for the next 90 days.
New Regent Seven Seas cruise ship Explorer to cruise roundtrip from Cape Town in 2018
Regent Seven Seas Explorer has been being billed as one of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships since her launch six month ago and now Regent Seven Seas has confirmed the 750-passenger […]
Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 makes waves in Cape Town on African leg of 2017 World Cruise
The world’s largest ocean liner, arguably the most famous ship in the world, Queen Mary 2, drew large crowds of spectators in Cape Town on January 26th as she visited the Mother […]
Thomson supporting maiden Dubai cruise season with direct flights from UK
Thomson has begun the first of a series of direct flights from Cardiff in Wales to Dubai in the UAE, as part of an effort by the UK holiday giant to support […]
MSC Cruises begins development of Ocean Cay cruise island in Caribbean
MSC Cruises has broken ground on its new cruise destination island in the Caribbean, the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve.
Celebrity Cruises confirms return to Middle East in 2017/18 cruise season
The premium cruise line Celebrity Cruises, owned by the world’s second-largest cruise company, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, has confirmed it will be returning to the Middle East cruise market for the 2017/18 […]
Celebrity Constellation to undergo refit after 2017 Middle East cruise season in Abu Dhabi
Celebrity Cruises’ 294m cruise liner Celebrity Constellation is to undergo a comprehensive refit in May, 2017 after her first ever Middle East cruise season.
Argentina says latest cruise season impacted by heavy competition from South Africa
Buenos Aires cruise season this year will be far from its peak in 2012/13 when over half a million visitors reached the Argentine capital, in part because of strong competition from South […]
Cruise Industry: Seatrade reveals exponential growth in cruise tourism
The recently concluded Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum revealed bright prospects for cruise tourism in the United Arab Emirates, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi set to welcome 1.5-million cruise visitors by 2020.
Dubai to become ‘Monaco of the Middle East’ with Dubai Harbour project
The ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the UAE has announced the development of a major new waterfront destination called Dubai Harbour, which will be 20-million square feet in size, or […]
Cruise Industry: Impact of Dubai Harbour project on cruise tourism
The Dubai Harbour project was launched this week by the ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammad. The major new waterfront destination will be 20-million square feet in […]
Most South Africans use a cruise to leave the country for first time
In South Africa, cruising is the first travelling experience for many young people and has contributed to a 27% increase in the South African cruising industry in five years, according to Antoinette […]
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