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.
Celestyal celebrates maiden Arabian Gulf cruise season with special cocktail menu
Vikings new Nile river cruise ships named during special celebration in Egypt
Viking has officially named its two newest river ships, Viking Hathor and Viking Sobek, during a special celebration in Luxor, Egypt following delivery from the shipyard.
Celestyal Cruises signs three-year homeporting agreement with Qatar
Celestyal Cruises has signed a three-year homeporting agreement with Visit Qatar, the government destination marketing agency, ahead of its first season sailing in the Arabian Gulf.
First self-driving vertical takeoff drone taxis to be trialled at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal
Advanced Mobility Hub (AMH), a subsidiary of Multi Level Group, and AD Ports Group, the operator of the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, have signed an agreement to launch in Abu Dhabi the […]
Resorts World Cruises eyes future Dubai cruises with 50% of bookings from local market
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.
Oman’s Musandam peninsula prepares for busy season with 50 cruise calls scheduled
Oman on Monday marked the start to its cruise season with the arrival of Resorts World One in Khasab, and is poised for a surge in international visitors with at least 50 […]
Holland America drops Dubai from 2026 World Cruise on Red Sea security concerns
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 celebrates inaugural Dubai cruise aboard Resorts World One
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.Â
Cruise Saudi plans to develop ten cruise ports in Saudi Arabia, alongside AROYA expansion
Cruise Saudi, owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the national sovereign wealth fund, is planning further expansion of the Kingdom’s cruise industry beyond the launch of AROYA Cruises.
AROYA Cruises and Egyptian tourism authorities explore cruise tourism cooperation
The Saudi Arabian cruise line AROYA Cruises and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Egypt are in talks on forming a cooperation to promote cruise tourism in the country, according to […]
MSC Cruises cancels Dubai-Kiel 2025 repositioning cruise on Red Sea security crisis
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.
Dubai immigration digitalises passenger processing, shortening disembarkation times
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 returns to South Africa to avoid Red Sea crisis
Royal Caribbean International is re-entering the South African cruise market with Voyager of the Seas sailing a Cape Town itinerary in late 2025.
Viking takes delivery of fourth Nile vessel, Viking Sobek, during ceremony in Egypt
Viking has taken delivery of its newest Nile River cruise ship, Viking Sobek, with the official handover taking place during a ceremony at Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt.
Cruise Saudi plans development of private cruise island in Red Sea for AROYA
Cruise Saudi has awarded a contract to PC Marine Services to develop a Red Sea private island for cruise tourism ahead of the December launch of its homegrown cruise line AROYA Cruises.
Royal Caribbean cancels cruises through Red Sea aboard Voyager of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International has cancelled two cruises through the Red Sea onboard the Voyager of the Seas due to ongoing unrest in Yemen and Houthi attacks on international shipping.
Asyad Ports plans major overhaul of cruise terminal at Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat
Asyad Ports has announced plans to redevelop its cruise terminal in Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, with bids now open for contractors.
Silver Shadow makes maiden call at new Dubai Harbour Cruise TerminalÂ
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 replaces Dubai with Cape Town on 2026 Queen Mary 2 and Queen Anne cruisesÂ
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 […]
MSC Cruises cancels MSC Musica repositioning from South Africa at end of 2024/25 season
MSC Cruises has cancelled its 24-night repositioning voyage aboard MSC Musica from Durban to Genoa, which was due to depart in April next year at the end of the upcoming 2024/25 South […]
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