MSC Cruises has cancelled an upcoming Arabian Gulf sailing of MSC Euribia after escalating regional tensions led to widespread airspace disruptions across parts of the Middle East.
Celestyal has introduced a seasonal sales campaign offering reduced fares across a wide selection of voyages scheduled over the next two years, including in the Arabian Gulf.
Celestyal has introduced a sales incentive for travel advisors, offering the chance to win a complimentary Arabian Gulf sailing as the company prepares for its third consecutive winter deployment in the region.
Ras Al Khaimah is steadily establishing itself as a regular stop on Arabian Gulf cruise itineraries, with authorities in the northern emirate of the UAE increasingly targeting smaller ships and experience-focused travellers […]
Sir Tim Clark has spent more than two decades building Emirates Airline into one of the world’s most powerful long-haul carriers, but his vision for the company has always stretched far beyond […]
AROYA Cruises has announced details of its inaugural Arabian Gulf season, set to begin in February 2026, marking the entry of the region’s first Arabian cruise line into Gulf itineraries.
Celestyal will expand its Arabian Gulf presence in 2026 with new themed cruises for the Formula 1 Grand Prix and two repositioning sailings from the Mediterranean to Saudi Arabia during its third […]
MSC Cruises has reported its strongest ever start to a January booking period, with overall bookings for 2026 up 10% year-on-year, and the Middle East a key growth area, with bookings for […]
Celestyal Cruises‘ two-ship fleet met in the Arabian Gulf for the first time this week, with the Celestyal Journey and Celestyal Discovery crossing paths while operating their respective winter deployments in the […]
Abu Dhabi has been named both the World’s Best Cruise Destination and the Middle East’s Best Cruise Destination for 2025 by the World Cruise Awards.
TUI Cruises has outlined a series of design and hospitality concepts that will define the guest experience aboard its upcoming vessel Mein Schiff Flow, as the cruise line prepares for her first […]
TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 5 has entered drydock in Dubai for scheduled maintenance and refurbishment, temporarily pausing her Middle East winter deployment.
Homeporting in the Middle East, sailing roundtrip 7-night itineraries from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, AIDAperla is one of the largest and most advanced cruise ships in the AIDA Cruises fleet.
AIDA Cruises has confirmed its return to the Middle East and Arabian Gulf for the 2027/28 winter season, restoring Dubai and Abu Dhabi to its global deployment programme while also scheduling a […]
MSC World Europa is scheduled to return to the Middle East for a second consecutive winter season in 2027/28, reinforcing the cruise line’s continued commitment to the Arabian Gulf as a core […]
AROYA Cruises, a unit of Cruise Saudi and Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown cruise line, has moved to strengthen its presence in the Indian market with the appointment of Griffon Cruises as its […]
A growing number of UAE residents are choosing to spend the festive season aboard cruise ships, with demand for Christmas and New Year sailings from regional ports reaching near-capacity levels across the […]
Cruise lines homeporting in the Arabian Gulf are preparing for one of the busiest nights of the winter season, with multiple vessels scheduled to mark New Year’s Eve across the UAE’s principal […]
MSC Cruises has confirmed the reinstatement of Dubai and the Red Sea as part of its 2028 World Cruise itinerary, with sales now open for the 115-night voyage aboard MSC Magnifica.
Celestyal Cruises has marked the debut of Celestyal Discovery and Journey in the Arabian Gulf with a programme of inaugural events across the region, including plaque exchange ceremonies and a mangrove planting […]
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