MSC Euribia has arrived in the United Arab Emirates to commence her first ever winter season in the Middle East, sailing roundtrip from Dubai, but also offering Abu Dhabi and Doha as […]
South Africa has a unique opportunity to capitalise on the surge in maritime traffic, particularly cruise ship traffic, along the Cape Sea Route, the shipping route connecting the Atlantic and Indian Oceans […]
Costa Cruises will offer a voyage from Cape Town, South Africa for the first time aboard one of its newest vessels in 2024 when Costa Smeralda sails for Dubai in the UAE […]
Celestyal Cruises has released a new destination-specific cocktail menu to celebrate the cruise line’s maiden season in the Arabian Gulf aboard Celestyal Journey.
Resorts World Cruises is seriously considering a longer-term commitment to the local Arabian Gulf cruise market following the success of its first ship in the region, Resorts World One.
Holland America Line has announced that its ship Volendam will no longer be visiting Dubai and other ports in the Middle East on her 2026 World Cruise, due to ongoing security concerns […]
Resorts World Cruises has arrived in Dubai with Resorts World One departing Friday on the first of a series of roundtrip Dubai itineraries in the Arabian Gulf.
MSC Cruises has cancelled MSC Euribia’s repositioning voyage from Dubai to Kiel at the end of her Arabian Gulf cruise season in April, 2025, due to ongoing security fears in the Red Sea.
The introduction of the Portable Marina by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai has cut passenger processing times at Dubai Cruise Terminal and Dubai Harbour to under […]
Royal Caribbean International is re-entering the South African cruise market with Voyager of the Seas sailing a Cape Town itinerary in late 2025.
Asyad Ports has announced plans to redevelop its cruise terminal in Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, with bids now open for contractors.
Silver Shadow has made her maiden port call at the new Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal off the city’s iconic JBR and Palm Island, becoming the eighth cruise vessel to do so since […]
Cunard Line has modified two itineraries for its World Cruises in 2026 aboard Queen Mary 2 and Queen Anne, due to the security crisis in the Red Sea, which prevents cruise lines […]
In a sign of the Middle East cruise sector’s ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, this coming cruise season is expected to welcome well north of 1 million cruise tourists to the […]
Rayna Tours, the UAE agent for Resorts World Cruises, has revealed a new Diwali deal for the upcoming cruise season, with a gram of 22 karat gold available for every cabin booked […]
Celestyal Cruises has released a series of exclusive shore excursions for its upcoming ‘Iconic Arabia’ itineraries in the 2025/26 and 2026/27 cruise seasons in the Arabian Gulf.
Resorts World Cruises will sail the first cruise of its debut Arabian Gulf season from Dubai on November 1st, coinciding with Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
Demand for short weekend cruises out of Dubai have surged ahead of the debut in the region of the Singapore-based cruise line Resorts World Cruises, according to travel agents in the UAE […]
Resorts World Cruises has revealed the full extent to which it will adapt its onboard experience for Middle Eastern passengers during its first press conference in Dubai, alongside Dubai Department of Economy […]
MSC Euribia will be returning to the Middle East for the 2025/26 winter cruise season, sailing week-long roundtrip itineraries out of Dubai in the Arabian Gulf.
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