Celebrity Cruises has revealed details about what passengers can expect aboard the cruise line’s newest Edge-class ship Celebrity Ascent, due to launch this November.
Celebrity Cruises reveals new experiences and features aboard Celebrity Ascent
Park 19 family activity zone to debut aboard Sun Princess in 2024
Princess Cruises’ new Sphere-class cruise ship Sun Princess will feature a new-to-the-line Park 19 family activity zone, offering nine different experiences for familities and children.
Saudi Arabia targets key fly-cruise markets with new instant E-visa
Saudi Arabia has announced a new instant e-visa option that will enable UK, US, and Schengen visa holders and permanent residents of the UK, US, and any EU country, to obtain instant […]
Hurtigurten charts different course to MSC in pursuit of zero-emissions cruising
While MSC Cruises this month operated what is believed to be the first net-zero emissions cruise aboard the new MSC Euribia, the Norwegian cruise line Hurtigurten has released a concept design for […]
Viking Ocean Cruises reveals name for 11th luxury liner as Viking Vela
Viking Ocean Cruises upcoming new cruise ship, the 11th to join the fleet so far, will be called Viking Vela, and will be slightly larger than her sister ships.
Sardinia targets UAE cruise and wider tourist market as direct FlyDubai routes launched
With the low-cost UAE airline FlyDubai launching direct flights to Sardinia this month, the Italian island destination is looking to grow its share of the UAE cruise tourism sector, a small but […]
Comic Con Africa takes to the seas from Durban with MSC Cruises in 2024
Comic Con Africa has announced an exciting new addition to its line-up of events for next year, with the exhibition taking to the seas with MSC Cruises from March 15th to 18th.
Former Holland America ship begins transformation into Celestyal Journey
Ryndam has entered dry dock at the Palumbo Shipyard in Malta ahead of her debut for Celestyal Cruises as Celestyal Journey.
Regent Seven Seas goes big on Africa and Arabia cruises in 2025/26 collection
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has launched its 2025/26 voyage collection, with a host of new itineraries featuring Arabia and Africa, including calls in Doha, Qatar and Port Louis, Mauritius for the very […]
Marella Voyager launched for TUI subsidiary following major makeover
Marella Voyager has entered service with TUI’s Marella subsidiary following a bow-to-stern makeover that saw the 1997-built ship brought up to date and in-line with Marella’s existing fleet.
Costa Cruises returning Costa Smeralda to Dubai for 2023/24 Arabian Gulf season
Costa Cruises has revealed its 2023/24 winter cruise itineraries, with Costa Smeralda returning to the Middle East, sailing roundtrip cruises from Dubai in the Arabian Gulf.
Luxury Egyptian river cruise operator opens Dubai office to tempt UAE passengers
The luxury Egyptian river cruise operator Nile Cruisers has opened a new Dubai branch to expand its luxury river cruise brand into the Middle East region and serve new customers.
MSC lays keel for MSC World America, takes delivery of MSC Euribia
MSC Cruises has laid the keel for its upcoming mega-ship MSC World America at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France.
Africa and Arabia to feature prominently on 2026 Silversea World Cruise
Silversea Cruises has unveiled details on its 140-day World Cruise 2026, ‘The Curious and the Sea’— its most diverse and immersive voyage yet, with Africa and Arabia playing a leading role as […]
Holland America 2025 Grand World Voyage to include 45-day Cape Town departure
Holland America Line has released the itineraries and opened bookings for two of its 2025 Grand Voyages, including the Pole-to-Pole and Grand World Voyage, which features a 45-day Cape Town leg.
Royal Caribbean reveals 9 of more than 20 new dining options aboard Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean has revealed several of the more than 20 new dining experiences that will debut aboard Icon of the Seas in January, 2024, promising an unmatched line-up of options for every […]
Silversea Cruises to sail from Durban and Cape Town for 2023/24 season
Silversea Cruises will return to South Africa to sail a homeport cruise season out of Cape Town for the first time in six years for 2023/24, but will also be sailing a […]
Viking Mars makes maiden port call in fast-growing cruise destination Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia continues to break new ground following its entry into the cruise industry for the first time in 2021, with a spate of inaugural port calls by cruise lines eager for […]
Carnival Pride gets new livery and other upgrades during refit and refurbishment
Carnival Pride has received Carnival Cruise Line’s new patriotic livery during its refit in Spain, which also included a number of other upgrades to the vessel’s passenger areas ahead of her deployment […]
MSC Cruises makes history with industry’s first-ever net zero GHG emissions cruise
MSC Cruises has announced that its new cruise ship MSC Euribia will next week sail the industry’s first net zero greenhouse gas emissions cruise thanks to a mix of bio-LNG and careful […]