At the $800-million The Pointe development on The Palm Jumeirah Island in Dubai you’ll find restaurants, shops and The Palm Fountain, the largest of its kind in the world.
Dubai shore excursions: The Pointe
Saudi Arabia anticipates rapid cruise growth, targets 1.5 million passengers
Saudi Arabia is forecasting immense growth of its cruise tourism sector as MSC Cruises begins its inaugural cruise season in the country with MSC Bellissima.
Disney reveals more adults-only spaces aboard new Disney Wish
Disney Cruise Line has revealed additional adult spaces aboard its new cruise ship Disney Wish, unveiling new bars, lounges, and spa, salon and barbershop experiences.
P&O marks beginning of assembly of Iona sister ship Arvia
P&O Cruises has announced the beginning of the assembly stage in the construction of its new ship Arvia, a sister ship to the recently launched Iona.
Silversea holds naming ceremony for new ship Silver Moon
Silversea’s new cruise ship Silver Moon has been officially named in Athens at a ceremony attended by top Royal Caribbean and Silversea executives.
Second Viking expedition ship Polaris floated out by VARD
Viking’s second expedition cruise ship Viking Polaris was floated out by VARD this week, marking a major milestone in her construction.
How to safely send money abroad while on a cruise
There are several reasons why you may need to send money abroad, particularly if you are a frequent cruiser.
Cruises out of Malta now open to vaccinated UAE residents, with a catch
Malta is the latest country to join a growing list of Mediterranean cruise destinations open to UAE tourists with a vaccination certificate.
UK government relaxes more travel rules, along with international cruises
The UK has added more countries to its no-quarantine list for inbound tourists, while also giving the go-ahead for international cruise itineraries from UK ports.
Saudi Arabia and MSC celebrate opening of Jeddah Cruise Terminal
Saudi Arabia has marked the opening of its first cruise terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port, in partnership with MSC Cruises, which has just commenced its first cruise season in the Red Sea.
Arabian and African itineraries headline Silversea’s 2023/24 deployments
Silversea Cruises has put the focus on Arabian and Africa in its 2023/24 cruise itineraries, which were released this week.
Viking Ocean Cruises resumes operations for first time since pandemic
Viking Ocean Cruises has become the latest cruise line to resume cruises for the first time since the pandemic, with Viking Sea and Viking Venus departing the Maltese capital Valletta this week.
Holland America, Princess and Carnival resume Alaska cruises
Three more major cruise lines operating in the US have resumed cruises to Alaska from Seattle, with the voyages marking the first return to service out of the US for Holland America […]
Norwegian Jade first NCL cruise ship to resume services as she sails from Athens
Norwegian Cruise Line has officially resumed cruising, with its ship Norwegian Jade becoming the first in the fleet to restart operations when it sailed from Athens this week.
MSC Cruises takes delivery of MSC Seashore ahead of North American debut
MSC Cruises has taken delivery of its new Seaside-class cruise ship, MSC Seashore, ahead of her deployment in North America later this year.
Costa Cruises makes double call in Dubai as it regroups for China restart
Costa Cruises ships Costa Venezia and Costa Atlantica have arrived in Dubai, docking in Port Rashid at the Dubai Cruise Terminal en-route to China.
Ambassador Cruise Line says the demise of CMV created gap in cruise market
Ambassador Cruise Line, the new British premium start-up with many former Cruise & Maritime executives on its board, says the new brand will fill a gap in the market amid pent-up demand […]
Virgin Voyages reveals Valiant Lady mermaid design and opens bookings
Virgin Voyages has debuted the mermaid mascot design for its second cruise ship, Valiant Lady, while at the same time opening bookings for her inaugural, pre-summer voyages.
Seabourn rolls out 194 European cruise departures for 2023
Seabourn has announced it will sail a range of new European cruise itineraries in 2023 aboard Seabourn Encore, Seabourn Quest, Seabourn Ovation and Seabourn Sojourn.
Dubai shore excursions: The Green Planet
The Green Planet indoor rainforest is a signature destination on Dubai’s City Walk for tourists and Dubai residents alike, visited by around 750,000 people per year.
