Oceania Cruises is offering savings of up to 50% off per stateroom on a vast array of destination-immersive voyages, including voyages to and from South Africa and the Middle East.
Silversea Cruises has cancelled an upcoming cruise aboard Silver Moon from Dubai due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea as a result of the Israel-Gaza War.
MSC Cruises has adjusted the itinerary for its 2024 World Cruise aboard MSC Poesia due to the security problems in the Red Sea.
AD Ports Group in Abu Dhabi, UAE has signed a 15-year concession agreement with the Red Sea Port Authority (RSPA), to operate and manage three cruise terminals at Safaga, Hurghada, and Sharm El Sheikh […]
Crystal has unveiled details of its Crystal Chairmen’s Cruise, departing April 2nd, 2024 from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia aboard Crystal Symphony.
Norwegian Cruise Line’s 2024/25 cruise season will feature several new ports of call on itineraries featuring the Middle East and Africa, with expanded African and Arabian offerings also included in its 2025/26 […]
Saudi Arabia’s Aroya Cruises has revealed details of its first cruise ship, the massive 335 metre Manara, which is due to begin operations in 2024.
Jörg Rudolph has been appointed CEO of Aroya Cruises, Saudi Arabia’s first domestic homegrown cruise line.
AIDA Cruises has released its 2025/26 winter cruise itineraries with AIDAprima selected to return to the Middle East to sail a full season of roundtrip Dubai cruises in the Arabian Gulf.
Virgin Voyages has revealed a range of new itineraries and inaugural ports for call for 2025, with Muscat in Oman among 21 new destinations on offer. The cruise line’s vessel Resilient Lady will […]
Norwegian Dawn has arrived in the UAE to commence her first-ever cruise season in the Arabian Gulf, sailing alternating week-long itineraries between Dubai and Doha, with each city swapping places as the homeport.
The ultra-luxury hotel brand Aman has announced the appointment of Jonathan Wilson as Chief Executive Officer of Aman at Sea, its upcoming joint venture with Cruise Saudi.
Explora Journeys has unveiled upcoming cruises aboard Explora I and Explora II through April 2026, with Explora I now spending an entire season homeporting in the Arabian Gulf for 2025/26.
Aroya Cruises has revealed it will be launching the world’s first Saudi Arabia restaurant at sea aboard its first cruise ship.
The Queen Elizabeth II Hotel, the former Cunard Line flagship docked in Port Rashid, Dubai has announced its festive offerings for Christmas and New Year.
Aroya Cruises has announced it will partner with travel technology provider Versonix for the development of its reservation and management systems ahead of the debut of its first cruise ship Manara.
Qatar Tourism has signed a memorandum of understanding with Qatari transportation services company Mowasalat to improve the tourism experience for cruise passengers arriving in the country.
Abu Dhabi won “World’s Best Cruise Destination” and “Middle East’s Best Cruise Destination” this year at the World Cruise Awards in London.
The launch of Aroya Cruises, the first domestic Saudi Arabian cruise line and the Arab world’s first homegrown cruise brand, will be transformative for the regional cruise industry.
Virgin Voyages has praised the efficiency of turnaround operations at Dubai Harbour following the cruise line’s first-ever call in Dubai, and cruise from the city, aboard Resilient Lady.
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