The cruise itineraries of the new Sun Princess are now available for booking on Princess Cruises’ website.
Princess Cruises releases inaugural itineraries for its largest-ever ship
Virgin Voyages to cruise from Dubai again after 2024 Australian season
Virgin Voyages will return to the Middle East in 2024 to offer a second cruise from Dubai, but this time its ship Resilient Lady will sail from Dubai to Piraeus (Athens) in […]
No masks or COVID tests needed for Costa Cruises 2022/23 Dubai cruise season
Costa Cruises has updated its COVID-19 protocols for the upcoming 2022/23 Middle East cruise season out of Dubai, as well as cruises in the Mediterranean and Caribbean.
Holland America to return to Africa in 2023 for circumnavigation of continent
Holland America Line will reprise its African circumnavigation voyage in 2023 with a 73-night cruise around the entire continent.
Royal Caribbean replaces Odyssey with Rhapsody of the Seas out of Israel for summer
Royal Caribbean International has commenced its first ever homeport cruises from Haifa in Israel aboard Rhapsody of the Seas, a year after it was forced to pull out of the region due […]
Regent Seven Seas to sail Dubai and Cape Town cruises for 2024/25
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will sail a Dubai to Cape Town voyage in December, 2024 and a Cape Town to Athens cruise in 2025, as part of a wider announcement of its […]
Explora Journeys reveals 18 bars and restaurants aboard Explora I
Explora Journeys has announced the full range of 18 distinct bars, cafes and restaurants aboard its first ship Explora I, due to enter service in May next year.
Ritz-Carlton cruise ship delayed again, this time due to strikes in Spain
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection can’t seem to get a break, after delaying the launch of its first cruising superyacht Evrima several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain shortages, it […]
Norwegian Viva debut delayed as supply chain issues impact shipyard
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that its second Prima-class cruise ship Norwegian Viva will be delayed by two weeks due to delays at the shipyard caused by the ongoing global supply chain […]
Cape Town cruises for 2022/23 season
While 2021/22 was a disappointment for the South African cruise sector thanks to the Omicron variant, 2022/23 is looking to be much better, with 48 roundtrip itineraries scheduled.
Azamara refocuses on South Africa-intensive itineraries following fleet expansion
Azamara has said the expansion of its fleet with addition of a fourth ship, Azamara Onward, in May will give the cruise line greater flexibility to resume destination-intensive cruises, such as those […]
Azamara Onward ready in May with new dining and entertainment options
Azamara has announced that its fourth ship, Azamara Onward, will be ready for her maiden voyage with the line in May, departing from Monte Carlo. The maiden voyage to Venice will mark […]
Costa Cruises to straddle Middle East and Europe with Costa Venezia in Istanbul
Costa Cruises will be focusing on both the Middle East and Europe with its new itineraries aboard Costa Venezia out of Istanbul in Turkey.
Start-up cruise line Blue World Ocean Voyages looks to launch in Middle East
Blue World Ocean Voyages, which bills itself as the first cruise line dedicated to health and wellness, has announced it plans to launch from the Middle East in mid-2023.
Dubai cruise passengers handed free Expo tickets on arrival
As the 2020 Dubai Expo and the current Dubai cruise season enter their final month, Dubai Customs is handing out free tickets to the event for all cruise passengers arriving in the […]
Celebrity Cruises to cruise year-round from Mediterranean in 2023/24
Celebrity Cruises has extended its summer cruise season in the Mediterranean, with plans to sail roundtrip in the region through the winter aboard Celebrity Infinity.
New Ritz-Carlton cruising yacht debut delayed due to COVID
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, a new cruise operation by the luxury hotel group, has delayed its inaugural cruise.
Luxury MSC line Explora Journeys launches itineraries after Explora I coin ceremony
The luxury subsidiary cruise line of MSC Cruises, Explora Journey, has launched its 2023 cruise itineraries and held a coin ceremony celebrating the laying of the keel for its first ship Explora […]
MSC Virtuosa UK cruise season extended by a month
MSC Cruises has extended MSC Virtuosa’s UK season by a month, with the addition of four itineraries visiting the Mediterranean.
Middle East and Caribbean headline MSC Cruises’ 2022/23 deployments
MSC Cruises has revealed its winter 2022/23 cruise season, offering cruises to and from 200 destinations in 85 countries aboard 21 ships, two of which will be making their debut in the […]