The World, a one-of-its-kind residential cruise ship, will be sailing to South Africa in 2024 for an extended visit to three ports in the country.
Residential cruise ship The World set for extended South African visit in 2024
Carnival Corporation takes financial hit, reroutes 12 ships around Red Sea crisis
Carnival Corporation has announced it will be adjusting the itineraries for 12 ships across its fleet of nearly 100 vessels and nine cruise brands on the back of ongoing security concerns in […]
Al Madinah Region in Saudi Arabia will soon appear on more shore excursion options
Al Madinah Region in Saudi Arabia is set to become a major inland shore excursion option for cruise lines visiting the country following the signing of an MoU between Cruise Saudi and […]
Costa fourth cruise line to cancel cruises from Dubai due to Red Sea crisis
Costa Cruises has followed MSC Cruises, Silversea, and AIDA Cruises in cancelling its repositioning voyages from Dubai in the Middle East amid the ongoing security crisis in the Red Sea.
World’s largest cruise ship Icon of the Seas departs on maiden passenger voyage
The new largest cruise ship ever built, Icon of the Seas of Royal Caribbean International, has departed Miami on her maiden passenger voyage.
Cunard partners with Harpers Bazar for new wellness program aboard Queen Anne
Cunard Line has announced a partnership with Harper’s Bazaar UK to create a holistic wellness program exclusively for guests aboard the new Queen Anne.
AIDA third cruise line to cancel cruises from Dubai due to Red Sea tensions
The German cruise line AIDA Cruises, owned by Carnival Corporation, has become the third cruise line to cancel its repositioning itineraries and grand voyages from Dubai due to the ongoing tensions in […]
Dubai set to benefit from Virgin Voyages plans to homeport seasonally in Australia
The Arabian Gulf cruise sector and Dubai in particular look set to benefit from Virgin Voyages‘ plans to homeport at least one ship seasonally in Australia.
Sun Princess delivery delayed, inaugural cruise cancelled amid supply chain issues
Ongoing supply chain constraints as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the emerging security crisis in the Red Sea have led Princess Cruises and Fincantieri to mutually agree to delay the […]
Silversea to sail Silver Moon around Africa for India cruise, avoiding Red Sea
The ongoing tensions in the Red Sea as a result of Houthi attacks on shipping in the Bab Al Mandeb Strait will see Silver Moon repositioning to Mumbai, India via South Africa […]
New dining experience Solis opens aboard Seabourn Quest ahead of fleetwide rollout
Seabourn has celebrated the launch of its new dining experience Solis aboard Seabourn Quest, with plans to roll out the concept across Seabourn Encore, Seabourn Ovation and Seabourn Sojourn by Spring 2024.
MSC Cruises sees 20% growth in domestic cruise passengers in GCC
MSC Cruises has achieved strong results in the GCC market with over 20,000 domestic cruise passengers sailing in the region in 2023, a 20 per cent growth compared to the previous year.
Norwegian Cruise Line celebrates start of longest African cruise season
Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated its return to Southern Africa for its second and longest season this week with Norwegian Dawn arriving in Port Louis, Mauritius on January 20th, 2024.
Cruise lines monitor Red Sea shipping attacks ahead of Spring itineraries
Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea by Yemen-based Houthi insurgents are causing major disruption to world trade, and forcing cruise lines to re-work itineraries to avoid the area.
Mein Schiff 2 undergoes dry dock in Dubai during winter season in Middle East
Mein Schiff 2 of TUI Cruises has resumed service following the completion of her drydock in Dubai during the 2023/24 cruise season.
Viking Cruises names latest addition to its ocean fleet Viking Vesta
Viking Cruises has announced the newest addition to its fleet of ocean-going cruise ships will be called Viking Vesta.
Saudi Arabia reveals new Arabian Gulf cruise destination The Rig
Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a new cruise destination in the Arabian Gulf called The Rig, an adventure and thrill-seeker theme park built around a series of oil rigs 40 kilometres […]
MSC cancels repositioning cruises from Dubai and South Africa amid Red Sea tensions
MSC Cruises has cancelled three repositioning voyages from the UAE and South Africa amid rising tensions in the Red Sea due to Yemen-based Houthi attacks on international shipping.
Los Angeles plans new cruise terminal for year-round Royal Caribbean deployment
The Port of Los Angeles is planning to add a second cruise terminal in the coming decade on the back of strong growth in passenger numbers post-pandemic.
One of Cunard’s double world cruises for 2024 threatened by Red Sea security fears
Cunard Line’s two World Cruises for 2024 departed this week from Southampton in the UK, with Queen Mary 2 sailing an itinerary that is scheduled to take her through the Red Sea, […]
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