TUI Cruises has renewed its strategic partnership with Emirates for fly-cruise packages to Dubai ahead of the cruise line’s expanded two-ship season for 2025/26.
TUI renews partnership with Emirates to enhance Dubai fly-cruise travel
Costa Cruises extends Dubai fly-cruise partnership with Emirates through 2027
Costa Cruises has renewed its partnership with Emirates through 2027, building on two decades of collaboration and reflecting Dubai‘s position as a major global cruise hub.
AIDA Cruises extends fly-cruise partnership with Emirates at ITB Berlin 2025
AIDA Cruises has extended its fly-cruise partnership with Emirates at ITB Berlin 2025, joining TUI and Costa Cruises, which signed similar agreements during the same event.
Celestyal makes 2025/26 Abu Dhabi roundtrip itineraries even more port intensive
Celestyal Cruises has refreshed its Arabian Gulf itineraries for the upcoming 2025/26 cruise season, even as it continues to operate its 2024/25 cruise season, which concludes at the end of March this […]
Joint Maritime Information Center and cruise officials in Dubai discuss Red Sea security
As cruise operators assess the evolving security landscape in the Red Sea, the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) is strengthening engagement with industry leaders to enhance situational awareness and coordination.
Explora Journeys to spend Christmas and New Year 2026/27 in Red Sea and Dubai
Explora Journeys has released 2026/27 Christmas and New Year itineraries for Explora II, with a range of cruises in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf on offer during the season.
AROYA Cruises to reposition to Eastern Mediterranean for Saudi summer season
AROYA Cruises is repositioning its only cruise ship, Aroya, to the Mediterranean for the summer season, offering 7-night roundtrip cruises out of Istanbul visiting destinations in Greece and Turkey.
Dubai Harbour to expand entertainment and retail experiences for cruise tourists
Shamal Holding, the property developer behind the Dubai Harbour project, has unveiled an ambitious expansion plan intended to further elevate the cruise experience in the region.
TUI nearing end of Mein Schiff 4 dry dock in Dubai ahead of repositioning via Cape Town
TUI Cruises is nearing the end of a refit programme being carried out on Mein Schiff 4 during her drydock in Dubai.
Celestyal Journey returns to service following dry dock in Dubai
Celestyal Journey has returned to service following a quick dry dock in Dubai during her inaugural Arabian Gulf cruise season.
Celestyal offering cabin upgrades as part of special Middle East season deals
Celestyal Cruises is offering free cabin upgrades on 40 of its 2025/26 Desert Days cruises in the Arabian Gulf during its inaugural homeporting season in the region.
Qatar sees surge in cruise tourism numbers for 2024/25 Middle East cruise season
More than 190,000 cruise tourists have visited Qatar during the ongoing 2024/25 Middle East cruise season, according to figures released by Qatar Tourism, reflecting the country’s position as a growing hub for […]
Celestyal extends maiden Dubai cruise season amid ‘overwhelming’ demand
Celestyal Cruises is adding a sailing to its inaugural season in the Arabian Gulf out of Dubai, citing overwhelming demand, it announced in a press release.
Bahrain sees post-Covid cruise recovery with 106% growth in cruise calls for 2024
Bahrain welcomed several dozen cruise ships on 34 cruise calls during 2024, a 106% growth compared to the year before, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism.
Resorts World Cruises cancels 20 Dubai sailings due to redeployment to India
Resorts World Cruises, which is currently sailing its inaugural Arabian Gulf cruise season out of Dubai, has cancelled 20 scheduled itineraries to accommodate a last-minute decision to redeploy the ship to India.
Abu Dhabi launches discount pass exclusively for cruise ship crew members
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched the Cruise Crew Pass, an exclusive discount programme designed for crew members working aboard cruise liners calling in […]
Costa Cruises marks first-ever LNG cruise ship refuelling in Dubai with Costa Smeralda
Costa Smeralda on Saturday successfully completed her first LNG refuelling in Dubai Harbour, the primary hub for Carnival Corporation in the Middle East, in the UAE’s emirate of Dubai.
Celestyal aims for further growth in Gulf cruise market with major deals campaign
Celestyal Cruises has unveiled its ‘Live Your Vacation Dream’ campaign, offering up to 50% savings on Arabian Gulf cruises for 2025 through 2027, along exclusive perks for early bookings, as it seeks […]
TUI Cruises cancels itineraries transiting Red Sea due to ongoing security concerns
TUI Cruises has announced the cancellation of three repositioning cruises that were set to traverse the Red Sea in late 2025 aboard Mein Schiff 4, Mein Schiff 5, and Mein Schiff 6, […]
Celestyal Journey receives dhow escort on celebratory first visit to Dubai
Celestyal Cruises and Dubai have marked the maiden call in the city of the cruise ship Celestyal Journey with a dhow escort, traditional plaque exchange ceremony and a night of celebratory entertainment.
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