Cape Town is on the brink of a major transformation, evolving from a beloved highlight on global cruise routes to a strategic hub in African tourism.
Red Sea re-alignment: Cape Town poised for transformation as it reclaims strategic position
Celestyal Cruises signs three-year homeporting agreement with Qatar
Celestyal Cruises has signed a three-year homeporting agreement with Visit Qatar, the government destination marketing agency, ahead of its first season sailing in the Arabian Gulf.
First self-driving vertical takeoff drone taxis to be trialled at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal
Advanced Mobility Hub (AMH), a subsidiary of Multi Level Group, and AD Ports Group, the operator of the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, have signed an agreement to launch in Abu Dhabi the […]
German cruise line Phoenix Reisen to send vintage cruise liner Artania into drydock
The German cruise line Phoenix Reisen has announced that its classic cruise ship Artania, a 40-year-old grand lady of the sea, will go into drydock in November for a refit and refurbishment.
Resorts World Cruises eyes future Dubai cruises with 50% of bookings from local market
Resorts World Cruises is seriously considering a longer-term commitment to the local Arabian Gulf cruise market following the success of its first ship in the region, Resorts World One.
Oman’s Musandam peninsula prepares for busy season with 50 cruise calls scheduled
Oman on Monday marked the start to its cruise season with the arrival of Resorts World One in Khasab, and is poised for a surge in international visitors with at least 50 […]
Holland America drops Dubai from 2026 World Cruise on Red Sea security concerns
Holland America Line has announced that its ship Volendam will no longer be visiting Dubai and other ports in the Middle East on her 2026 World Cruise, due to ongoing security concerns […]
Resorts World Cruises celebrates inaugural Dubai cruise aboard Resorts World One
Resorts World Cruises has arrived in Dubai with Resorts World One departing Friday on the first of a series of roundtrip Dubai itineraries in the Arabian Gulf.
Cruise Saudi plans to develop ten cruise ports in Saudi Arabia, alongside AROYA expansion
Cruise Saudi, owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the national sovereign wealth fund, is planning further expansion of the Kingdom’s cruise industry beyond the launch of AROYA Cruises.
AROYA Cruises and Egyptian tourism authorities explore cruise tourism cooperation
The Saudi Arabian cruise line AROYA Cruises and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Egypt are in talks on forming a cooperation to promote cruise tourism in the country, according to […]
Norwegian Cruise Line changes more itineraries for 2024/25 South African cruise season
Norwegian Cruise Line has made substantial adjustments to Norwegian Sky’s 2024 Grand Voyage from Lisbon to Cape Town.
New TUI ship Mein Schiff Relax completes post-sea trials work ahead of delivery
TUI Cruises’ upcoming new cruise ship Mein Schiff Relax has completed a post-sea trials drydock ahead of her delivery, which is scheduled for early 2025.
Western Cape expects R1.3 billion cash injection as 2024/25 cruise season kicks off
As the 2024/25 cruise season launches, Cape Town’s cruise industry continues to show its growing impact on the Western Cape economy, contributing an estimated R1.32 billion in its most recent iteration.
TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff Relax sister ship to be called Mein Schiff Flow
The second ship in TUI Cruises’ new InTUItion class will be called Mein Schiff Flow, the cruise line announced in a press release.
Anthem of the Seas becomes largest cruise ship ever to dock in South Africa
Anthem of the Seas, a Quantum class cruise liner operated by Royal Caribbean International docked in Cape Town this week, becoming the largest cruise ship ever to visit a South African port.
Ship Preview: Disney Adventure
Drawing on over 100 years of storytelling from Disney, Marvel and Pixar, the first Disney Cruise Line ship for guests in Asia, and the largest in the fleet, will be filled with […]
TUI reveals new spaces aboard refurbished Nile river cruise ship Al Horeya
TUI River Cruises, part of the TUI Cruises group, has unveiled new venues aboard the refurbished TUI Al Horeya, set to resume services on the Nile River this November.
Disney Cruise Line takes delivery of new Disney Treasure ahead of schedule
Meyer Werft has delivered the new cruise ship Disney Treasure to Disney Cruise Line ahead of schedule, but the ship’s maiden voyage remains scheduled for December, when she will begin an inaugural […]
Viking orders two more ships from Fincantieri, with four-ship option through 2032
Viking has signed a newbuild contract with Fincantieri for the construction of two new cruise ships to the same design as its existing fleet of nine ocean cruise ships, with options for […]
MSC Cruises cancels Dubai-Kiel 2025 repositioning cruise on Red Sea security crisis
MSC Cruises has cancelled MSC Euribia’s repositioning voyage from Dubai to Kiel at the end of her Arabian Gulf cruise season in April, 2025, due to ongoing security fears in the Red Sea.
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