Dubai’s new seafront district Dubai Harbour has received its first cruise ship of the 2022/23 Arabian Gulf cruise season with the arrival of AIDAcosma.
AIDAcosma kicks off Dubai Harbour cruise season a week after TUI from Port Rashid
Former Cunard liner turned floating hotel QE2 Dubai reveals Christmas plans
The QE2 Dubai, the floating hotel in Port Rashid that used to operate as a Cunard Line ocean liner, has announced its line-up of Christmas and New Year activities and dining experiences.
Silversea 2023/24 South African season will conclude with cruise to Dubai
Silversea will sail a full South African cruise season out of Cape Town during 2023/24, after several years of using the city as a turnaround port on its grand voyages from Africa.
What it’s like to stay aboard MSC World Europa during FIFA World Cup in Qatar
MSC World Europa is currently docked at the Grand Cruise Terminal in Doha, Qatar, operating as a vast floating hotel for the duration of the FIFA 2022 World Cup.
MSC World Europa named in Qatar in historic ceremony ahead of FIFA World Cup
MSC World Europa on Sunday night became the largest cruise ship ever to have its naming ceremony held in the Middle East.
MSC reports record demand for Middle East as World Europa arrives in Doha
MSC has seen a record number of cruise bookings for the month of October, led by MSC World Europa sailing roundtrip from Dubai in the Arabian Gulf this coming cruise season.
Dubai Harbour integrates cruise tourism with range of events for 2022/23 season
Dubai Harbour has announced a range of events to coincide with the 2022/23 cruise season, with ships operating for the first time from both Dubai Harbour and Port Rashid.
New details revealed on Luna Park aboard Dubai-bound MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises has revealed new details about the Luna Park multifunctional entertainment venue aboard its largest-ever cruise ship MSC World Europa, which is sailing from Dubai for the coming cruise season.
Norwegian Jade to repeat popular Dubai to Athens cruise in 2023
Norwegian Cruise Line will reprise its popular UAE to Europe grand voyage in 2023, with Norwegian Jade sailing from Dubai to Athens after her grand voyages to and from South Africa. Norwegian […]
Queen Mary 2 to sail to Singapore, Sydney and Hong Kong from Dubai in 2023
Cunard Line have announced a three-part, 38-night cruise from Dubai to Sydney aboard Queen Mary 2 for 2023.
Oceania Cruises returning Insignia to SA for one-off cruise in 2023
After the 2021/22 cruise season was largely lost due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Oceania Cruises have announced they will return Insignia to South Africa for a Cape Town departure in […]
QE2 Dubai floating hotel reopens Pavilion al fresco dining restaurant
QE2 Dubai, the only floating hotel in the Middle East, has reopened its al fresco dining venue, The Pavilion, ahead of the high tourism season during the cooler winter months.
Aqaba in Jordan sees strong growth in cruise calls on Dubai bounce back
The Jordanian port of Aqaba on the Red Sea, the gateway to the iconic ancient city of Petra, will see cruise calls from more than 20% of the global cruise fleet by […]
MSC names new ship MSC World America, takes delivery of MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises has announced the name of its second World-class cruise ship as MSC World Europa, while in the same week it took delivery of the first in the class, MSC World […]
Two more F&B partnerships announced for Dubai-bound MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises has revealed two new food and beverage partnerships debuting aboard its new cruise ship MSC World Europa, which will be named in Doha, Qatar, and spend her inaugural season cruising […]
Abu Dhabi removes green COVID pass requirements for cruise passengers
Cruise passengers visiting Abu Dhabi will no longer need to show their COVID pass when entering tourist attractions and visiting landmarks around the city.
Dubai cruise sector set to welcome almost a million passengers this season
Some 900,000 cruise tourists are expected to cruise to or from Dubai during the upcoming cruise season between October, 2022 and March, 2023.
Costa Cruises switches Firenze with Toscana for 2022/23 Dubai season
Costa Cruises will homeport its new cruise ship Costa Toscana in Dubai for the 2022/23 cruise season, replacing Costa Firenze which was previously scheduled to cruise from the city.
Phoenix Reisen to reprise Dubai to Colombo cruise aboard Artania in 2023
The German cruise line Phoenix Reisen is returning to the Middle East next year for a cruise from Dubai to Colombo in Sri Lanka.
Silversea sending Silver Spirit to Dubai for 12-night cruise to India in 2022
Silver Spirit will sail a 12-night cruise from Dubai to Singapore in 2022, with an itinerary that focuses heavily on the Arabian Gulf.
You must be logged in to post a comment.