Princess Cruises has released the itinerary for its 111-day World Cruise aboard Island Princess, with calls in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Salalah, Aqaba and a transit of the Suez Canal.
Middle East ports among 51 destinations on 2024 Princess World Cruise
Silversea takes delivery of new luxury cruise ship Silver Dawn
Silversea Cruises has taken delivery of its new cruise ship Silver Dawn from the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, marking the tenth ship to join its fleet.
Royal Caribbean holds naming ceremony for Odyssey of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International has officially named Odyssey of the Seas, marking her commissioning into the fleet amid her inaugural cruise season to the Caribbean out of Port Everglades.
Groundbreaking Celebrity Edge to cruise Dubai to Singapore in 2023
Celebrity Cruises has announced that Celebrity Edge will cruise from Dubai in 2023 on her repositioning voyage from Europe to Australia.
Seabourn expands Journeys collection for 2022/23 to Istanbul and Jerusalem
Seabourn has released a new selection of Seabourn Journeys in the Middle East, Europe and Asia, featuring pre- and post-voyage land-based packages in exotic destinations as an extension of the Seabourn voyage.
Silversea announces speakers for 2022 World Cruise via South Africa and Arabia
Silversea has revealed its speaker line-up for next year’s 138-day 2022 World Cruise aboard Silver Whisper, departing Fort Lauderdale on January 5th and arriving in Copenhagen on May 22nd.
Carnival Spirit gets new livery during lay-up in Dubai
Carnival Spirit has returned to her berth at the new Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal off JBR sporting a new colour scheme as part of the roll out of Carnival Cruise Line’s revamped […]
MSC expands fly-cruise package deal with Saudia Airlines for Red Sea season
MSC Cruises has expanded its fly-cruise partnership with Saudia Airlines to 36,800 seats for the current winter 2021/22 Red Sea cruise season out Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Cruise ships double up time in port in Dubai for Expo 2020
Cruise lines homeporting in Dubai for the 2021/22 Arabian Gulf cruise season are scheduled to spend more time in port so that passengers can visit the Expo 2020.
TUI Cruises suffers medical emergency during first Dubai cruise of season
TUI Cruises, the first cruise line to arrive in the Arabian Gulf for the 2021/22 Dubai cruise season, suffered a medical emergency while in port after a member of the crew had […]
Cruise Saudi says Dammam cruise infrastructure to be ready by December
Dammam will be ready to receive cruise passengers by the end of this month, Fawaz Farooqui, Managing Director, Cruise Saudi told delegates at the World Travel Market in London this week.
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Silversea and TUI push back new deliveries by a year
Royal Caribbean Cruises, the parent company of Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Silversea and TUI has announced that all new ship deliveries will be pushed back.
DP World reportedly interested in Jamaican cruise investment
DP World, Dubai’s main port operator, is reportedly considering investing in cruise infrastructure in Port Royal, according to tourism officials in Jamaica.
Regent cuts steel for new luxury ship Seven Seas Grandeur
The first steel has been cut for Regent Seven Seas’ new cruise ship Seven Seas Grandeur, a sister ship to Seven Seas Explorer and Seven Seas Splendor.
Saudi Arabia still targeting 1-million cruise passengers by 2028
Saudi Arabia is still targeting 1-million cruise passengers by 2028 despite the pandemic, with Cruise Saudi managing director Fawaz Farooqui confident the country will become a regional hub in the coming years.
Latest Royal Caribbean Oasis-class ship Wonder of the Seas leaves shipyard
Wonder of the Seas has finally left the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard and is on her way to Marseilles in France, where she will receive the final touches before delivery to Royal […]
Celebrity Apex christened in Port Canaveral ahead of inaugural Caribbean season
Celebrity Cruises has official named and christened its new Edge-class cruise ship Celebrity Apex, several months after taking delivery, due to the disruption caused by the pandemic.
MSC amends 2021/22 Saudi Arabian itineraries aboard MSC Bellissima
MSC Cruises has amended the cruise itinerary for MSC Bellissima’s winter season out of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between November, 2021 and March, 2022. MSC Bellissima will no longer call in Safaga, Egypt, […]
Cape Town set to make strong recovery in 2021/22 following pandemic shut down
Cape Town looks set to make a strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2021/22 cruise season, with 32 cruise ships calls expected.
Valiant Lady gets her hull livery ahead of anticipated 2022 debut
Valiant Lady has received her own unique mermaid mascot as part of the final fit and finish phase of her construction ahead of an expected debut in early 2022.
