MSC Cruises has added two new port calls to its selection of cruise destinations for the 2023/24 Middle East cruise season out of Dubai.
MSC Cruises adds Bahrain and Fujairah as port calls for 2023/24 Middle East season
Retail spaces aboard AROYA Cruises first ship to be operated by Gebr. Heinemann
AROYA Cruises, Saudi Arabia’s first domestic cruise line, and the first cruise brand for the Arab world, has announced a partnership with retail operator Gebr. Heinemann for its first ship.
Carnival Cruise Line tests closed-loop supply chain to cut single-use packaging
Carnival Cruise Line has announced the launch of a trial program to test tweaks to its beverage supply chain to reduce single-use packaging.
Cruise Port Focus: Petra (near Aqaba)
Aqaba has much going for it in its own right, but there’s no getting away from the fact that its primarily a gateway port to Petra, the lost Rose-Red City of the […]
Saudi start-up cruise line AROYA selects Columbia Blue for ship management
AROYA Cruises, the first domestic cruise line for Saudi Arabia and the wider Arab world, has appointed Columbia Blue to handle ship management and a wide range of operations.
Azamara reveals West Africa and Cape Town as trending destinations on Labour Day deals
Azamara has announced a special offer to celebrate Labor Day, with passengers able to receive Four Free Nights and a $600 onboard credit on select 2023 and 2024 sailings, including a West […]
Saudi Arabia plans to develop Jazan as new cruise destination
Cruise Saudi has announced it will be developing the port city of Jazan into a cruise destination, adding to the diverse line-up of ports already available in the Kingdom.
Capetonian and UK TV presenter Michaela Strachan to join Fred Olsen SA cruise
The British wildlife presenter and Cape Town resident Michaela Strachan will join a second Fred Olsen sailing this summer, following the success of her first voyage.
Saudi Arabia nominated for three leading cruise industry awards
Saudi Arabia has been shortlisted for “Middle East’s Best Cruise Destination,” “Destination of the Year,” and “Best for Excursions” by three different leading cruise industry awards programs.
Cape Town looks to grow cruise tourism numbers during 2023/24 season
Cape Town is preparing for a bumper cruise season for 2023/24 with more ships and cruise passengers expected as the cruise industry recovers from the disruption caused by the pandemic.
Regent Seven Seas reveals new spa experiences for upcoming Seven Seas Grandeur
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled new spa treatments that will be available onboard Seven Seas Grandeur, due to sail on her maiden voyage in November, 2023.
MSC Musica to homeport in Saudi Arabia for 2024/25 Middle East cruise season
The 2024/25 Middle East cruise season is shaping up to be one of the largest to date, with MSC Cruises deploying two ships to the region, while AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, and […]
Indian cruise line Cordelia offering major deals on first ever Sri Lanka voyages
Cordelia Cruises has unveiled a new “Mega Savings on Sri Lanka Sailings” promotion as its embarks on its first-ever international cruises.
Cruise Port Focus: Luderitz, Namibia
The scorched desert that surrounds Luderitz gives its German art nouveau architecture an incongruous appearance on the Namibian coastline. This quirkiness gives the former German colony a distinct charm.
South African stretch of AIDA’s 2024/25 World Cruise opens for booking
Stretches of AIDAsol’s 2024/2025 world cruise have opened for sale, with 33- to 84-night legs of the voyage now available for booking, including the portion visiting South Africa.
Dubai-based Cruise Master to advise Explora Journeys on Middle East market
Cruise Master Middle East has been appointed the preferred advisor for the Middle Eastern market by Explora Journeys, the new cruise line subsidiary of the MSC Group.
Dubai now one of the top 10 most popular cruise destinations for UK market
Dubai has been named one of the top 10 most popular cruise destinations globally for the British market, according to new research by insurance specialists AllClear Travel.
Norwegian Cruise Line takes delivery of new Prima class Norwegian Viva
Norwegian Cruise Line has taken delivery of its new Prima-class cruise ship Norwegian Viva from the Italian shipyard Fincantieri.
MSC Euribia to homeport in Dubai for 2024/25 Middle East cruise season
MSC Cruises will be sending its new Meraviglia-Plus class ship MSC Euribia to the Arabian Gulf for the 2024/25 Middle East cruise season, sailing 7-night roundtrip cruises out of Dubai.
Could nuclear power be an alternative for cruise lines seeking net-zero operations?
Fincantieri has announced that it has signed an agreement with newcleo, a nuclear energy company, and Rina, the Italy-based ship classification and engineering organization, to study nuclear power applications forlarge ships.
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