Oman is looking to develop a new cruise port on its east coast as it targets a full cruise tourism recovery to pre-pandemic passenger numbers.
Oman considering new cruise port project as it targets pre-pandemic passenger numbers
UAE port of Ras Al Khaimah looks to cash in on cruise tourism recovery
The cruise industry is gaining momentum and proving to be one of the most significant contributors to the post-pandemic travel recovery, according to the UAE’s emergent cruise destination of Ras Al Khaimah.
MSC Cruises adds Bahrain and Fujairah as port calls for 2023/24 Middle East season
MSC Cruises has added two new port calls to its selection of cruise destinations for the 2023/24 Middle East cruise season out of Dubai.
Retail spaces aboard AROYA Cruises first ship to be operated by Gebr. Heinemann
AROYA Cruises, Saudi Arabia’s first domestic cruise line, and the first cruise brand for the Arab world, has announced a partnership with retail operator Gebr. Heinemann for its first ship.
Saudi start-up cruise line AROYA selects Columbia Blue for ship management
AROYA Cruises, the first domestic cruise line for Saudi Arabia and the wider Arab world, has appointed Columbia Blue to handle ship management and a wide range of operations.
MSC Musica to homeport in Saudi Arabia for 2024/25 Middle East cruise season
The 2024/25 Middle East cruise season is shaping up to be one of the largest to date, with MSC Cruises deploying two ships to the region, while AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, and […]
Dubai-based Cruise Master to advise Explora Journeys on Middle East market
Cruise Master Middle East has been appointed the preferred advisor for the Middle Eastern market by Explora Journeys, the new cruise line subsidiary of the MSC Group.
Dubai now one of the top 10 most popular cruise destinations for UK market
Dubai has been named one of the top 10 most popular cruise destinations globally for the British market, according to new research by insurance specialists AllClear Travel.
MSC Euribia to homeport in Dubai for 2024/25 Middle East cruise season
MSC Cruises will be sending its new Meraviglia-Plus class ship MSC Euribia to the Arabian Gulf for the 2024/25 Middle East cruise season, sailing 7-night roundtrip cruises out of Dubai.
Costa reveals exclusive 2023 Morocco and Tunisia cruise for loyalty members
Costa Cruises has launched a second 2023 itinerary exclusively for members of C|Club, the cruise line’s loyalty program, visiting North Africa.
Holland America announces new Legendary Voyage for 2024 via Middle East
Holland America Line has added a new grand cruise to its Legendary Voyages line-up for 2024, with Volendam due to sail a 42-day itinerary across the Mediterranean and Atlantic.
Costa Cruises to sail Middle East and North Africa with new Voyages program
Costa Cruises new Costa Voyages program will deploy six ships on a range of unique itineraries in 2023 and 2024, including cruises to the Holy Land, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and more.
TUI River Cruises expands Nile itineraries, targeting UK market with direct flights
TUI River Cruises is expanding its itineraries with the announcement of a new Nile cruise program for the 2024 Winter season.
Cruise Saudi CEO reveals AROYA Cruises will reflect Arabian preferences
AROYA Cruises has given the clearest indication yet of some of the ways it will set itself apart from other cruise lines in the global industry, with Lars Clasen, CEO of Cruise […]
AROYA comes out swinging for Saudi cruise market with first sponsorship deal
Saudi Arabia’s first-ever homegrown cruise line AROYA Cruises has signed a three-year Gold Sponsorship deal with the local Saudi Arabian football club Al Nassr as it makes a major play for the […]
Holland America to cruise Dubai to Fort Lauderdale aboard Zuiderdam in 2024
Holland America Line has added Dubai to its line-up of cruise departures next year, with the Vista-class Zuiderdam sailing from Dubai to Fort Lauderdale on April 5th, 2024.
Fred Olsen to cruise from Dubai to UK in 2024 aboard Borealis
Fred Olsen Cruise Line is sailing the old maritime Silk Road in 2024 with a westbound cruise from Dubai to the UK via the Mediterranean and iconic Suez Canal.
Norwegian Dawn to cruise between Dubai and Doha during 2023/24 cruise season
Norwegian Dawn will spend part of the 2023/24 Middle East cruise season sailing between Dubai and Doha on 7-night open-jaw itineraries, rather than the closed-loop roundtrip itineraries most lines sail from Dubai.
What to expect aboard AROYA, the first-ever Saudi Arabian cruise line
Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of AROYA, its first-ever domestic cruise line, and the first homegrown cruise brand in the Arab world, marking a true sea change in the regional cruise […]
New Costa Voyages focusing on longer cruises to feature Middle East itineraries
Costa Cruises’ new long-cruise concept Costa Voyages will feature itineraries taking in a variety of destinations across the Middle East and North Africa, from Israel and Morocco to Egypt and Turkey.
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