NSRI Richards Bay duty crew have evacuated an 18-year-old male passenger from MSC Splendida off the coast of Richards Bay following a medical emergency.
Teenage boy medically evacuated from MSC Splendida off Richard’s Bay
Emirates Airline renews fly-cruise partnerships with AIDA and TUI Cruises
Emirates Airline has renewed its partnerships with both AIDA Cruises and TUI Cruises for the next two cruise seasons, reinforcing Dubai’s place as a major maritime tourism hub with state-of-the-art cruise terminals […]
MSC Cruises makes casinos aboard Euribia and Virtuosa non-smoking
MSC Cruises is banning smoking from the casinos of at least two ships of its fleet, according to Cruise Industry News.
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection marks keel laying for new ship Luminara
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has celebrated the keel-laying ceremony for its third cruising superyacht, Luminara, marking a significant milestone in her construction.
MSC Poesia to cancel Suez Canal and Red Sea transits for 2024 World Cruise
MSC Poesia, currently sailing its 121-day 2024 World Cruise program for MSC Cruises, will cancel planned port calls in the Middle East on the back of security concerns in Red Sea.
Idols SA winner Thapelo Molomo defends decision to work aboard cruise ships
Idols SA 2022 winner Thapelo Molomo has assured his fans his singing career is doing just fine while working on a cruise ship.
Crystal Cruises opens bookings for 2026 World Cruise via Dubai
Crystal Cruises has opened bookings for its 2026 World Cruise aboard Crystal Serenity, with 72 ports of call across 27 countries, including Dubai in the UAE.
Cunard reveals Bremont, Chanel and more amid Queen Anne retail offering
Cunard Line has revealed some of the retail offering aboard its new ship Queen Anne, due for delivery in May, 2024.
Royal Caribbean World Cruise passengers stick with Dubai following re-routing vote
Passengers sailing the Ultimate World Cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas have opted to keep the port call in Dubai, after the cruise line gave them the unprecedented choice of […]
Royal Caribbean delays delivery date for new Icon class ship Star of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International has delayed the maiden cruise of its second Icon-class ship Star of the Seas by almost two weeks, cancelling her first two passenger voyages.
MSC Poesia calls in South Africa for first time on 2024 World Cruise
MSC Poesia was welcomed to the Mother City in style this week during her maiden call to South Africa on her 2024 World Cruise.
Dubai Holding in talks with Accor for $800m investment in Orient Express cruise brand
Dubai Holding is considering a major investment in Accor’s Orient Express cruise line brand, which will operate ultra-luxury cruising superyachts inspired by the famed train that travelled between Paris and Istanbul in […]
Princess reveals new dining, shopping experiences aboard upcoming Sun Princess
Princess Cruises has unveiled new dining experiences aboard Sun Princess ahead of her maiden voyage later this week, including Afternoon Tea with Royal Chef and wine tasting, along with new shopping experiences in its largest […]
Norwegian Dawn allowed to dock in Mauritius following Cholera scare onboard
Norwegian Dawn, sailing the tail-end of her 12-night cruise from Cape Town, South Africa to Port Luis, Mauritius, has been allowed to dock after health authorities in the island nation determined there […]
Holland America’s biggest World Cruise ever to stay overnight in several Middle East ports
Holland America Line has announced a new World Cruise itinerary for 2026 that is its biggest and longest to date, with 47 ports of call across 39 countries during a 132 day voyage.
Virgin Voyages cancels 2024/25 Australia season and Dubai cruise on Red Sea concerns
Virgin Voyages has cancelled its 2024/25 Australian cruise season, along with its two scheduled cruises from Dubai on the outward and inward repositioning cruises, due to security concerns in the Red Sea.
Norwegian Cruise Line cancels Norwegian Sky Red Sea itineraries for 2024
Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled several cruises aboard Norwegian Sky in late 2024 due to the ongoing security concerns in the Red Sea.
Silversea floats out second new Nova-class ship Silver Ray
Silversea Cruises has celebrated the float out of its new ship Silver Ray at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.
Carnival reveals ‘Currents’ zone aboard new ship Carnival Jubilee
Carnival Cruise Line has released details on ‘Currents’, one of the new ‘zones’ aboard Carnival Jubilee, ahead of her naming ceremony on February 24th.
Red Sea crisis of 2024 fails to put Cunard Line off the Middle East in 2026 itineraries
Cunard has announced new cruises sailing from September 2025 through January 2027 onboard its four Queens, with the 109-night World Cruise aboard Queen Anne calling in the Middle East.
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