The luxury travel group Abercrombie & Kent has announced the design of an “extremely high-spec” vessel, with “all the facilities and services of a high-end floating hotel”, for deployment on the Nile […]
Abercrombie & Kent planning to expand Nile river cruise fleet next year
MSC Cruises confirms MSC Musica for 2024/25 South African cruise season
MSC Cruises is returning to South Africa for the 2024/25 cruise season with MSC Musica, replacing the larger MSC Splendida which homeported in Durban and Cape Town for the current 2023/24 season.
Celestyal Cruises to homeport in Arabian Gulf for first time during 2024/25
Celestyal Cruises has announced the launch of a program of week-long cruises in the Middle East for 2024/25, marking the first time the cruise line has homeported in the region.
Oceania offering savings of up to 50% on select Dubai and South Africa sailings
Oceania Cruises is offering savings of up to 50% off per stateroom on a vast array of destination-immersive voyages, including voyages to and from South Africa and the Middle East.
Silversea cancels cruise to Dubai amid rising tensions in the Red Sea
Silversea Cruises has cancelled an upcoming cruise aboard Silver Moon from Dubai due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea as a result of the Israel-Gaza War.
MSC cancels World Cruise segment through Red Sea due to security concerns
MSC Cruises has adjusted the itinerary for its 2024 World Cruise aboard MSC Poesia due to the security problems in the Red Sea.
AD Ports signs deal to manage three cruise terminals on Egypt’s Red Sea coastline
AD Ports Group in Abu Dhabi, UAE has signed a 15-year concession agreement with the Red Sea Port Authority (RSPA), to operate and manage three cruise terminals at Safaga, Hurghada, and Sharm El Sheikh […]
Oceania reveals three new cruises to South Africa for 2024 aboard Riviera
Oceania Cruises has announced that its 1,250-guest ship Riviera will explore the continents of Africa and Asia at the end of 2024, and into 2025 with three brand new itineraries, all of which feature […]
Crystal Cruises reveals Chairman’s Cruise from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for 2024
Crystal has unveiled details of its Crystal Chairmen’s Cruise, departing April 2nd, 2024 from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia aboard Crystal Symphony.
Norwegian Cruise Line expands African and Arabian cruises for 2024 through 2026
Norwegian Cruise Line’s 2024/25 cruise season will feature several new ports of call on itineraries featuring the Middle East and Africa, with expanded African and Arabian offerings also included in its 2025/26 […]
South Africans condemn racist video targeting black cruise passengers in Durban
South Africans have reacted with disgust after a video with disparaging commentary against black and Indian cruise passengers emerged on social media.
Costa Serena cruise ship rescues five shipwrecked fishermen off the coast of India
Costa Serena rescued a group of five shipwrecked fishermen in the Arabian Sea off the west coast of India on Christmas Day.
MSC Cruises South Africa spends R500,000 reuniting passengers with baggage
MSC Cruises South Africa recently spent more than R500,000 reuniting cruise passengers with their luggage following baggage sorting chaos at OR Tambo International in Johannesburg.
Aroya Cruises reveals details of Saudi Arabia’s first domestic cruise ship
Saudi Arabia’s Aroya Cruises has revealed details of its first cruise ship, the massive 335 metre Manara, which is due to begin operations in 2024.
Carnival Cruise Line reveals Chefs Table revamp, new cooking classes and more
Carnival Cruise Line is undertaking a series of enhancements across the fleet ahead of the New Year, with a revamped Chef’s Table, a new dedicated cooking class, and online improvements.
Carnival spending half a billion on new Celebration Key island destination
Carnival Cruise Line is investing $500 million in the development of Celebration Key, its new island destination in the Bahamas, according to Josh Weinstein, CEO, speaking on the company’s year-end and fourth […]
Former Costa Cruises executive appointed CEO of new Saudi cruise line Aroya
Jörg Rudolph has been appointed CEO of Aroya Cruises, Saudi Arabia’s first domestic homegrown cruise line.
Keel laid for second Royal Caribbean Icon class cruise ship Star of the Seas
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.
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.
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