Hull assembly of the second Icon class cruise ship for Royal Caribbean, Star of the Seas, has officially begun at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.
Keel laid for second Royal Caribbean Icon class cruise ship Star of the SeasÂ
AIDA Cruises sending AIDAstella to Cape Town for 2025/26 SA season
AIDA Cruises will be sailing multiple voyages between Cape Town, Mauritius and the Seychelles during the 2025/26 South African cruise season, marking the cruise line’s return to the country for the first […]
Norwegian Dawn to return to Cape Town for 2025/26 roundtrip cruise season
Norwegian Cruise Line are growing evermore confident in the South African cruise market with Norwegian Dawn returning to the country for the 2025/26 season out of Cape Town.Â
AIDAprima returning to Dubai for 2025/26 Arabian Gulf cruise season
AIDA Cruises has released its 2025/26 winter cruise itineraries with AIDAprima selected to return to the Middle East to sail a full season of roundtrip Dubai cruises in the Arabian Gulf.
Swan Hellenic seeing robust demand on six African itineraries for 2024
The boutique luxury cruise line Swan Hellenic has announced that two of its six African itineraries for 2024 are already sold out, with the remaining cruises, including voyages to and from Cape […]
Norwegian Cruise Line to sail in SA again for 2024/25 out of Cape Town
Norwegian Cruise Line are returning to South Africa for the 2024/25 cruise season with Norwegian Dawn sailing a selection of roundtrip cruises from Cape Town.Â
Virgin Voyages ship Resilient Lady to cruise to Muscat, Oman in summer 2025
Virgin Voyages has revealed a range of new itineraries and inaugural ports for call for 2025, with Muscat in Oman among 21 new destinations on offer. The cruise line’s vessel Resilient Lady will […]
All Oasis class Royal Caribbean ships now offer smokeless casinos
Royal Caribbean International is now offering smoke-free casinos on all of its five Oasis-Class cruise ships, following the latest retrofit to Symphony of the Seas.
Cunard Line reveals 50 new shore excursion experiences for Queen Anne
Cunard Line has announced 50 new signature shore experiences across 60 ports for guests sailing onboard Queen Anne during her maiden season.Â
Norwegian Cruise Line ‘thrilled’ to be sailing first-ever cruise season from Dubai
Norwegian Dawn has arrived in the UAE to commence her first-ever cruise season in the Arabian Gulf, sailing alternating week-long itineraries between Dubai and Doha, with each city swapping places as the homeport.
Durban cruise season gives township tourism a boost in Kwa Zulu Natal
The beginning of the 2023/24 South African cruise season, with MSC Splendida sailing roundtrip from Durban to island destinations in the Indian Ocean, has provided township tourism in KZN with a boost.
Jonathan Wilson appointed CEO of new luxury Saudi cruise line Aman at Sea
The ultra-luxury hotel brand Aman has announced the appointment of Jonathan Wilson as Chief Executive Officer of Aman at Sea, its upcoming joint venture with Cruise Saudi.
Keel laid for Sun Princess sister ship Star Princess at Fincantieri shipyard
Princess Cruises has celebrated the keel laying for its upcoming cruise ship Star Princess at the Fincantierishipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.
Cunard Line previews Indian dining experience Aranya aboard Queen Anne
Cunard Line has released details of Queen Anne’s new Indian-themed restaurant, Aranya, an immersive dining experience featuring a three-course meal developed by renowned chef Surjan Singh.
Indian government approves planned Dubai-Kerala cruise ferry service
The central government in India has granted permission for the launch of a cruise ferry service connecting Kerala and Dubai.
New dining experience Love by Britto to debut aboard Sun Princess
Princess Cruises is teaming up with artist Romero Brittonto to create a new artistic-inspired dining experience aboard Sun Princess called Love by Britto.
New luxury line Explora Journeys to homeport in Dubai for 2025/26 season
Explora Journeys has unveiled upcoming cruises aboard Explora I and Explora II through April 2026, with Explora I now spending an entire season homeporting in the Arabian Gulf for 2025/26.Â
Moss Hills of Oceanos fame named Cruise Director for 2024 Silversea world cruise
Silversea has named Moss Hills as Cruise Director for its 132-day Far East-West World Cruise 2024 aboard Silver Shadow.
Second Royal Caribbean mega ship Star of the Seas to homeport in Port Canaveral
Royal Caribbean International has released the inaugural cruise itineraries for its upcoming Icon-class vessel Star of the Seas.
Windstar sailing ship fleet to get major upgrade and refurbishment through 2026
Windstar Cruises has announced a multi-million-dollar redesign and update refurbishment project for its trio of classic sailing yachts, Wind Star, Wind Spirit and Wind Surf.
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