MSC Cruises has cancelled its 2022 World Cruise aboard MSC Poesia, citing an ongoing patchwork of COVID-19 restrictions at different ports of call around the world that make the voyage unfeasible.
MSC Cruises cancels 2022 World Cruise, will double up in 2023 instead
No masks or COVID tests needed for Costa Cruises 2022/23 Dubai cruise season
Costa Cruises has updated its COVID-19 protocols for the upcoming 2022/23 Middle East cruise season out of Dubai, as well as cruises in the Mediterranean and Caribbean.
MSC Cruises reveals entertainment options aboard new MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises has revealed new shows and entertainment options aboard its largest-ever cruise ship, MSC World Europa, which will debut in Qatar in November.
Princess Cruises brings back Sun Princess name for new LNG cruise ship
Princess Cruises has announced that its upcoming LNG-powered cruise ship will be called Sun Princess, along with new state room designs, entertainment features and dining options.
Azamara to feature Saudi Arabia on 2024 country-intensive Europe itineraries
Azamara will be sailing 84 Europe itineraries across its four-ship fleet in 2024, with three of those itineraries also venturing into the Middle East to call in Dubai and Egypt, as well […]
Holland America to return to Africa in 2023 for circumnavigation of continent
Holland America Line will reprise its African circumnavigation voyage in 2023 with a 73-night cruise around the entire continent.
Disney Cruise Line to name next new Triton-class ship Disney Treasure
The second cruise ship in Disney Cruise Line‘s new Triton-class line-up will be named Disney Treasure, and is due for delivery in 2024.
Saudi Arabia makes cruising visa free for GCC residents ahead of 2022/23 season
Saudi Arabia’s nascent cruise market has become more accessible to GCC residents after the country has made it easier to obtain a tourist visa for the country.
Oceania Cruises goes big on South African itineraries in 2024/25 voyage collection
Oceania Cruises has announced its most extensive and immersive series of World and Grand Voyages for 2025, with several cruises featuring port calls in, and departures from South Africa.
UAE residents pay respects aboard QE2 in Dubai following death of Queen Elizabeth II
The British Embassy in the UAE has announced that residents who wish to offer their condolences following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II can do so in Dubai on board […]
Qatari capital Doha prepares for naming ceremony of new MSC World Europa
The capital of Qatar, Doha, and home to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, is preparing to host its first-ever cruise ship naming ceremony in November.
Cunard Line lays keel for upcoming cruise ship Queen Anne
Cunard Line has marked the keel laying ceremony for its new ship Queen Anne, the fourth in the fleet and the line’s first new ship in more than ten years.
New P&O Cruises ship Arvia to feature 30 dining and bar venues for guests
The upcoming Arvia, the new Excel-class ship in the P&O Cruises fleet, will feature 30 dining and bar venues, several of which will be new-to-the-line experiences.
Regent Seven Seas Cape Town cruise is fastest seller of the 2024 season
The ultra-luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises launched sales for its 2024/25 Voyage Collection in the last week of August and has reported its largest-ever single-day booking period.
Royal Caribbean first cruise line to upgrade internet fleetwide with SpaceX
Royal Caribbean International has partnered with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to utilize its Starlink satellite internet service across its fleet.
Royal Caribbean replaces Odyssey with Rhapsody of the Seas out of Israel for summer
Royal Caribbean International has commenced its first ever homeport cruises from Haifa in Israel aboard Rhapsody of the Seas, a year after it was forced to pull out of the region due […]
Norwegian Prima christened in Iceland, sets sail on maiden passenger voyage
Norwegian Prima, the first of Norwegian Cruise Line’s new Prima-class cruise ships, was christened on Saturday by godmother Katy Perry ahead of her maiden passenger voyage from Reykjavík, Iceland to Amsterdam.
Two maiden cruise calls for RAKPORT cruise terminal in Ras Al Khaimah this winter
Ras Al Khaimah, the UAE’s newest cruise port in the Arabian Gulf, is preparing for its inaugural winter cruise season with two maiden ship calls as it looks to enhance its position […]
Celebrity Cruises lays keel for fourth Edge-class ship Celebrity Ascent
Celebrity Cruises has laid the keel for its fourth Edge-class cruise ship, with a coin ceremony held in keeping with maritime tradition to bring the new ship good luck and fair seas.
Fred Olsen cancels some Bolette cruises due to lack of demand and oil price
The high price of oil following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and a below-target level of demand post-COVID have combined to force Fred Olsen Cruise Line to cancel some cruises aboard Bolette.
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