The world’s largest-ever cruise ship is highly likely to cruise from Dubai in 2021.
Royal Caribbean names fifth Oasis-class ship Wonder of the Seas, Dubai cruise likely
Cape Town and Dubai cruises feature on Fred Olsen’s longest-ever cruise with Boudicca
The 880-guest Fred Olen cruise ship Boudicca departed Dover in the UK last week on the longest cruise in the line’s history, a 168-night roundtrip voyage that includes 61 port calls.
Cruise packing: What to wear on your cruise to Dubai
Dubai is far and away the most liberal city in the Middle East, (almost) anything goes here, but there are important things to keep in mind when it comes to the unofficial dress code.
Jalesh Cruises and Netflix rival ZEE5 announce cruise deals exclusive to Middle East
Middle East residents who book a cruise with Jalesh Cruises can now avail a one-month free subscription to ZEE5(a digital entertainment platform with on demand content and over 60 live TV channels).
New Celebrity Apex perfectly suited to Middle East passengers says cruise line
Celebrity Cruises new Edge-class cruise ship, Celebrity Apex, due in Spring, 2020, and her sister ship Celebrity Edge, launched last year, are perfectly suited to the wants and desires of the Middle […]
Abu Dhabi and Fujairah see massive cruise call growth in 2019 as lines discover GCC
Abu Dhabi Ports saw a significant increase in cruise passengers in the first half of the year, with the total number increasing from 237,169 in the first half of 2018 to 321,277 […]
Six best Hilton Hotels for Insta snaps on a Dubai cruise
What’s the point of a cruise to Dubai without finding out which cafes, restaurants and pool areas in the city offer the best Instagram opportunities? RELATED: Six things you won’t expect on your […]
MSC announces AED1-million Swarovski Crystal suite for Bellissima ahead of Dubai cruises
MSC Cruises is introducing the most Dubai cruise cabin ever aboard MSC Bellissima, which will homeport in the Arabian Gulf this coming November.
Costa’ new LNG ship Costa Firenze will cruise from Dubai earlier than planned in 2020
Costa Cruises has announced that Costa Firenze will cruise from Dubai in September instead of October, 2020, as part of a regional re-juggling of its Mediterranean fleet commitment for the summer.
Free cabin upgrades on offer from Princess Cruises on SA and Dubai itineraries
Princess Cruises is offering free stateroom upgrades on nearly 1,250 cruise itineraries setting sail in 2019, 2020 and 2021. The offer is valid on all bookings made between September 4th and October […]
World’s largest war risk insurer says Iran a ‘moderate’ threat to cruise ships in Middle East
The threat of an attack on cruise ships by Iran off Oman or in the Strait of Hormuz is ‘moderate’, according to the Norwegian Shipowners’ Mutual War Risks Insurance Association (DNK), the […]
MSC Cruises shows us what Bellissima’s 2019 cruise season in Dubai will look like
MSC Cruises is ramping up the hype ahead of new ship MSC Bellissima’s inaugural cruise season in Dubai (it will be the ship’s first Dubai cruise season, but MSC Cruises have been […]
P&O releases new itineraries to replace Oceana’s Dubai winter cruise season
Just a few days after making the unprecedented announcement that they were cancelling Oceana’s 2019/2020 cruise season in Dubai, P&O Cruises has released a new set of winter itineraries for the ship.
Ship Review: MSC Bellissima
Bigger, better and more advanced than any MSC cruise ship that has come before her, MSC Bellissima is also the largest and newest cruise ship ever to cruise roundtrip from Dubai.
Azamara Journey to offer one-off roundtrip cruise from Dubai in 2021
Azamara, which recently re-branded from Azamara Club Cruises, will be offering a one-off luxury roundtrip Dubai cruise during the 2021/22 cruise season.
Queen Mary 2’s Dubai to Hong Kong cruise unaffected by Iran tensions or protests
Cunard Line has confirmed to Cruise Arabia & Africa that at present it has no plans to change the cruise itinerary for Queen Mary 2’s upcoming cruise from Dubai to Hong Kong […]
Dubai’s ‘great popularity’ among AIDA Cruises passengers wins out over Iran tensions
AIDA Cruises says it has no plans to change it upcoming cruise itineraries from Dubai for the 2019/2020 cruise season, adding that the city “enjoys great popularity among our guests”.
MSC, Costa and TUI confirm Dubai cruises will go ahead despite Iran tensions
MSC Cruises, Costa Cruises and TUI have joined Royal Caribbean in confirming that their planned Dubai cruise programs for the coming 2019/2020 cruise season are unaffected by the ongoing tensions between Iran […]
P&O cancels Oceana’s 2019/2020 Dubai cruise season amid Iran tensions
Iran’s seizure of a British oil tanker last month and the ongoing tension between Tehran and the West, has claimed its first casualty in the Dubai cruise market, with P&O Cruises confirming […]
Royal Caribbean to offer vegan menu in main dining room ahead of Dubai season
Royal Caribbean is rolling out a vegan menu for its main dining room fleet wide this month, which means passengers cruising aboard Jewel of the Seas from Dubai for the coming cruise […]
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