Silversea has announced its world cruise for 2028, departing from Miami on January 5th aboard Silver Shadow for a 132-day journey calling at 58 destinations in 29 countries before concluding in Nice […]
Cape Town and Dubai to feature prominently in Silversea 2028 World Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line takes delivery of Norwegian Aqua, celebrates float out for Luna
Norwegian Cruise Line has taken delivery of Norwegian Aqua, the 20th ship in its fleet and the first in the Prima Plus class, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy.
TUI Cruises to sail first-ever adults-only voyage, from Cape Town to Singapore
TUI Cruises will sail its first-ever adults-only cruise in 2025, with Mein Schiff 6 departing Cape Town on November 17th for Singapore.
Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas alters cruise route to pay homage to SS United States
Utopia of the Seas, one of Royal Caribbean‘s Oasis-class mega-ships, paid tribute to SS United States this week during the former ocean liner’s final voyage, under tow from Philadelphia to Mobile, Alabama.
Saudi line AROYA Cruises opens up Aroya cruise ship for Iftar and Suhoor during Ramadan
Throughout the holy month of Ramadan, AROYA Cruises will be offering a Ramadan Along the Horizon experience for potential guests to view its ship Aroya while alongside in Jeddah.
TUI renews partnership with Emirates to enhance Dubai fly-cruise travel
TUI Cruises has renewed its strategic partnership with Emirates for fly-cruise packages to Dubai ahead of the cruise line’s expanded two-ship season for 2025/26.
Viking to name 14th newbuild Viking Astrea, releases 2027 itineraries
Viking has announced plans for its latest newbuild, Viking Astrea, set to debut in June 2027 as its 14th ocean-going cruise ship.
Costa Cruises extends Dubai fly-cruise partnership with Emirates through 2027
Costa Cruises has renewed its partnership with Emirates through 2027, building on two decades of collaboration and reflecting Dubai‘s position as a major global cruise hub.
Norwegian Cruise Line expands entertainment offerings with four new productions
Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled four new entertainment productions set to debut across nine ships by September 2025, marking a significant expansion of its onboard programming.
AIDA Cruises extends fly-cruise partnership with Emirates at ITB Berlin 2025
AIDA Cruises has extended its fly-cruise partnership with Emirates at ITB Berlin 2025, joining TUI and Costa Cruises, which signed similar agreements during the same event.
Royal Caribbean looks to double cruise bookings from ‘high spend’ South African market
Royal Caribbean Cruises Group is looking to double its cruise bookings from South Africa, which it describes as a small, but highly profitable market.
Celestyal makes 2025/26 Abu Dhabi roundtrip itineraries even more port intensive
Celestyal Cruises has refreshed its Arabian Gulf itineraries for the upcoming 2025/26 cruise season, even as it continues to operate its 2024/25 cruise season, which concludes at the end of March this […]
Seabourn sells Sojourn to Japanese cruise line, but 2026 World Cruise still on
Seabourn has sold a second vessel to Mitsui Ocean Cruises, with Seabourn Sojourn having been acquired for an undisclosed amount, joining the former Seabourn Odyssey.
Passenger evacuated from cruise ship off Port Elizabeth following medical emergency
A 56-year-old British cruise passenger was evacuated from a cruise ship off Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) on Monday following a medical emergency, according to a report by South Africa’s National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI).
Four Seasons Yachts reveals cullinary options aboard first vessel Four Season I
Four Seasons Yachts has announced the dining options available aboard its first vessel, Four Seasons I, ahead of her entry into service in 2026.
SS United States arrives safely in Mobile, Alabama for conversion following two-week tow
SS United States has arrived safely in Mobile, Alabama following a 1,800-nautical mile journey under tow from Philadelphia, where the former ocean liner had spent almost three decades in cold layup.
Former Paralympian suffers “holiday from hell” on cruise around South Africa
A British cruise tourists in South Africa has described how her dream cruise around the country turned into a nightmare due to a lack of accessibility equipment and infrastructure, and a lack […]
Swan Hellenic opens sales for 2026/27 Antarctic season, including Cape Town departure
Swan Hellenic has opened bookings for its 2026/27 Antarctic cruise season, offering 24 voyages aboard its expedition ships SH Vega and SH Diana, including a 20-night grand voyage from Cape Town.
Joint Maritime Information Center and cruise officials in Dubai discuss Red Sea security
As cruise operators assess the evolving security landscape in the Red Sea, the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) is strengthening engagement with industry leaders to enhance situational awareness and coordination.
Explora Journeys to spend Christmas and New Year 2026/27 in Red Sea and Dubai
Explora Journeys has released 2026/27 Christmas and New Year itineraries for Explora II, with a range of cruises in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf on offer during the season.
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