Norwegian Cruise Line, the third-largest cruise company in the world, has followed the example set by its major competitors Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean by finally establishing a firm foothold in the […]
Cruise Review: Oceania Nautica
The third ship to be added to the Oceania Cruises fleet, Nautica continues the line’s concept of luxury cruising at value-for-money prices. Its special moments that set Nautica apart.
Durban celebrates opening of the 2023/24 cruise season with first ship arrival
Durban Tourism Authority has marked the start of the 2023/24 cruise season in Kwa-Zulu Natal with the arrival of Nicko Cruises’ ship Vasgo de Gamma, the first of an anticipated 70 cruise […]
Passengers unhappy with altered cruise itineraries dropping all Middle East calls
As cruise lines alter their itineraries to exclude Middle Eastern ports of call amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, passengers have been left unhappy with itineraries that no longer feature bucket-list destinations.
Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line cancel Israeli calls into 2024
Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, the second- and third-largest cruise companies in the world after Carnival Corporation, have cancelled all calls to Israel into 2024.
Dubai Harbour expecting 28% growth as 2023/24 cruise season gets underway
Dubai will see double-digit growth in cruise ship passengers at both of its ports during the coming season, with Dubai Cruise Terminal alone gearing up for a 40% surge in numbers.
Israel-Hamas war begins to impact wider Middle East cruise industry
The major disruption to cruise itineraries in the Eastern Mediterranean due to the Israel-Hamas conflict has had little impact on the 2023/24 Middle East cruise season in the Arabian Gulf, but that […]
TUI Cruises latest to pull out of Israel, while MSC Cruises confirms changes to itineraries
TUI Cruises has joined several other cruise lines in cancelling its port calls in Israel following the Hamas terrorist attacks on Saturday and the resulting escalation in military conflict during the week.
Port Victoria in Seychelles to introduce Cruise Village for coming season
Port Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles has announced plans to establish a Cruise Village adjacent the cruise terminal for the 2023/24 cruise season, in order to ensure passengers deal with licensed […]
Cruise lines pull ships out of Israel amid terror attacks and Hamas conflict
Royal Caribbean and Celestial Cruises have announced the cancellation of multiple voyages from or to Israel following the outbreak of armed conflict in the country over the weekend.
Norwegian Cruise Line takes delivery of new Prima class Norwegian Viva
Norwegian Cruise Line has taken delivery of its new Prima-class cruise ship Norwegian Viva from the Italian shipyard Fincantieri.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings latest to upgrade internet at sea with Starlink
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is partnering with SpaceX to join the Starlink internet service, providing high-speed internet across the fleet.
Frank Del Rio to leave Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, replaced by Harry Sommer
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced that Frank J. Del Rio will retire as the company’s President & CEO on June 30th, 2023, with Harry Sommer already confirmed to replace him.
Cruise Review: Norwegian Jade – 12-night roundtrip Cape Town cruise on South African coast
Norwegian Cruise Line sailed a hugely successful debut cruise season out of Cape Town for the 2022/23 cruise season, offering a second mainstream cruise option for the local and international market, aboard […]
Silver Spirit returning to Dubai in 2023 for roundtrip and cruise to Cape Town
Silversea Cruises will sail from Dubai twice in 2023, first with a 9-night roundtrip itinerary in the Arabian Gulf, and then with a 33-night grand voyage from Dubai to Cape Town.
Mombasa cruise terminal finally opens for business with arrival of two ships
After many months of sitting idle due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mombasa’s new cruise terminal has finally recieved its first cruise ships with the arrival of World Odyssey and Oceania’s Nautica.
Costa Toscana arrives in Dubai for first-ever Middle East cruise season
Costa Toscana has debuted in the Middle East, arriving at Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal for the first time Friday to commence her Arabian Gulf cruise season, sailing roundtrip from Dubai.
AIDA Cruises switches AIDAsol for AIDAmar on world cruise visiting Cape Town
AIDA Cruises has replaced AIDAsol with her sister ship AIDAmar for its upcoming 2022 World Cruise due to a technical fault, according to German media reports.
Qatar FIFA 2022 logistics force Azamara to drop Doha on November cruise
Azamara has been forced to drop Doha in Qatar as a port of call on its upcoming Arabia & World Cup Voyage departing Dubai on November 15th, 2022.
Cape Town to be MSC Cruises hub for cultural cruises this season
As MSC Cruises prepares to return for the South African cruise season with two ships in Durban and Cape Town, the cruise line says the Mother City will be its hub for […]