Aroya Cruises, the world’s first halal-certified cruise line, has launched a new faith-based cruise option for Muslims undertaking the Hajj and Umrah.
AROYA Cruises offers faith-based option for Muslims undertaking Hajj and Umrah
Emirates outlines 180,000-passenger fly-cruise impact at Connections Cruise Arabia
Emirates Airline has underscored the importance of cruise tourism to its global leisure strategy, revealing it carried 180,000 cruise passengers into Dubai last year, while investing in infrastructure to make the city […]
Celestyal Cruises amends Dubai repositioning, but Arabian Gulf 2025/26 still on
Celestyal Cruises has confirmed significant amendments to its repositioning cruises to and from Dubai for the Middle East 2025/26 cruise season, but the season itself is scheduled to go ahead as planned.
MSC Cruises explains why it no longer has two ships in Dubai at Connections Cruise Arabia
MSC Cruises has explained why it no longer stations two ships in Dubai for the winter season, saying it is more cost-effective to deploy a single, larger resort-style vessel than to divide […]
Celestyal Cruises rumoured to have cancelled Dubai 2025/26 repositioning voyages
Celestyal Cruises will once again homeport in the Arabian Gulf this winter, but ongoing Red Sea security concerns may have forced the cruise line to cancel its planned repositioning voyages.
Repeat demand and untapped markets in focus at Connections Cruise Arabia
Industry leaders at Connections Cruise Arabia agreed that the combination of cruise as a gateway to land tourism, strong repeat passenger loyalty, and the vast untapped market of non-cruisers makes the Middle […]
MSC Cruises confirms Red Sea intentions, highlights Dubai as strongest winter base
MSC Cruises signalled plans to return to the Red Sea “as soon as” conditions permit, while underscoring Dubai’s position as its best-performing winter deployment, according to remarks made during the Connections Cruise […]
AROYA Cruises transits Suez Canal as Egypt looks to attract cruise lines back
Saudi Arabian cruise line AROY has marked the transit of its cruise ship Aroya through the Suez Canal as she returns to the Red Sea following her debut Mediterranean season.
MSC Cruises showcases Yacht Club ahead of competitive 2025/26 Middle East season
MSC Cruises is spotlighting its luxury Yacht Club product as it prepares for a busy 2025/26 Middle East season, with MSC Euribia homeporting in Dubai from November 8th 2025 through April 1st […]
Oceania Cruises reintroduces Red Sea with 96-day Grand Voyage through Middle East
Oceania Cruises has placed the Middle East at the heart of its newly announced 2027/28 programme, unveiling a 96-day Best of East & West Grand Voyage that will transit the Red Sea […]
Celestyal Cruises hints at fleet expansion during Connections Cruise Arabia in Dubai
Celestyal Cruises confirmed the Arabian Gulf as its winter homeporting base and signalled potential fleet expansion during the Connections Cruise Arabia forum in Dubai.
Cruise Arabia alliance puts Arabian Gulf on global map at Seatrade Europe 2025
The Cruise Arabia regional tourism alliance took centre stage at Seatrade Europe 2025 in Hamburg, positioning the Arabian Gulf as one of the world’s fastest-emerging cruise destinations.
Middle East makes cruise push at Seatrade Europe 2026 as region targets longer season
The Middle East’s cruise sector is making a concerted push for growth, with industry leaders highlighting opportunities in luxury and expedition cruising, season extension, and digital innovation during discussions at Seatrade Europe […]
AROYA Cruises sets sights on Caribbean as it completes maiden Mediterranean season
AROYA Cruises is concluding its maiden season in the Mediterranean this week, but is already eyeing further expansion, with the Caribbean, Northern Europe, and Asia under consideration.
TUI Cruises committed to Middle East market despite Red Sea security concerns
German cruise line TUI Cruises is strengthening its commitment to the Middle East cruise market despite ongoing security concerns in the Red Sea, deploying two vessels to the Gulf region for the […]
MSC Cruises cancels Dubai repositioning at end of 2025/26 season on Red Sea concerns
MSC Cruises has cancelled a 25-day Grand Voyage from Dubai to Southampton scheduled for April 4th, 2026, citing ongoing security risks in the Red Sea.
Explora Journeys expands Middle East 2027/28 season with Explora V deployment
Explora Journeys has significantly expanded its itineraries in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf for the 2027/28 season, with the region forming a central part of the cruise line’s newly announced Journeys […]
Celestyal offers discounts of up to 50% on upcoming roundtrip Dubai cruises
Celestyal Cruises has launched a broad sales initiative covering 331 departures through March 2027, including more than 100 sailings in the Arabian Gulf.
Executives from Royal Caribbean, Celestyal, MSC confirmed for Dubai cruise forum
The Arabian Gulf’s first dedicated cruise leadership summit will be held onboard the QE2 Dubai on September 18th, 2025, bringing together senior figures from the international and regional cruise trade.
MSC Cruises now sourcing 25%+ of Arabian Gulf bookings from GCC region
One in four bookings for MSC Cruises in the Gulf region now come from GCC nationals and expatriates, underlining the company’s growing reliance on the Arabian Gulf as both a source market […]
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