Old Doha Port welcomed more than 200,000 visitors in 2025/26, despite the season ending early amid disruption linked to regional tensions.
Doha cruise season tops 200,000 visitors despite regional disruption
TUI Cruises completes guest departures from Middle East as sailings remain paused
TUI Cruises has completed the departure of approximately 2,500 guests who had been sailing aboard Mein Schiff 5 in Doha, Qatar, following adjustments to cruise operations in the region in recent weeks.
Qatar to welcome 70+ cruise calls for 2025/26 season amid AROYA debut in Gulf
Qatar will receive 73 cruise ship calls at Doha Port during the 2025/26 winter season, running from November 2025 to May 2026, according to Mwani Qatar, which operates the Doha Port Cruise […]
Cruise Arabia Alliance expands as Saudi Arabia and Qatar join regional partnership
The Cruise Arabia Alliance has expanded to include Saudi Arabia and Qatar, marking a significant development in efforts to strengthen cruise tourism and coordination across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Cruise Arabia alliance puts Arabian Gulf on global map at Seatrade Europe 2025
The Cruise Arabia regional tourism alliance took centre stage at Seatrade Europe 2025 in Hamburg, positioning the Arabian Gulf as one of the world’s fastest-emerging cruise destinations.
Qatar concludes 2024/25 cruise season with 360,000 visitors, 19% growth in port calls
Qatar Tourism and Mwani Qatar have hosted a closing ceremony marking the end of the 2024/2025 cruise season at Old Doha Port.
Regent launches Sale Into Summer offer with cruises from Cape Town and Doha
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has launched its Sale Into Summer offer, with up to 50% savings applicable across 85 sailings, including two from Cape Town, South Africa and two from Doha, Qatar.
Qatar to host two Celestyal cruise ships for 2025/26 season at Doha Port
Qatar Tourism has announced the dual deployment of Celestyal Journey and Celestyal Discovery for the 2025/26 cruise season, reinforcing Doha’s position as a growing homeport and regional cruise destination.
Doha wraps up 2024/25 cruise season with growth in cruise calls and passenger numbers
Mwani Qatar, the operator of the country’s port and cruise terminals, has wrapped up the 2024/2025 cruise season at Doha Port, Qatar’s primary cruise tourism gateway, with the departure this week of […]
Qatar sees surge in cruise tourism numbers for 2024/25 Middle East cruise season
More than 190,000 cruise tourists have visited Qatar during the ongoing 2024/25 Middle East cruise season, according to figures released by Qatar Tourism, reflecting the country’s position as a growing hub for […]
Celestyal Cruises commences first-ever Middle East season out of Doha
Celestyal Cruises has commenced its first-ever homeporting cruise season in the Arabian Gulf, with Celestyal Journey departing Doha, Qatar on November 30th for the first of several dozen round-trip itineraries.
Qatar marks start of 2024/25 cruise season with arrival of Celestyal Journey
Doha Port held a ceremony on Saturday, November, 30th marking the arrival of Celestyal Journey, which signalled the start to Qatar’s 2024/25 cruise season.
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.
Qatar Tourism improves shore excursion logistics for cruise passengers
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.
Crystal Symphony kicks off 2023 Middle East cruise season in Arabian Gulf
The Arabian Gulf cruise season officially kicked off Thursday with the arrival in Dubai of the first cruise ship of the season, Crystal Symphony.
Doha enhances Qatar shore excursions with addition of Msheireb Museums
Msheireb Museums, home to four historic heritage houses restored in the broader sustainable Smart City development of Msheireb Downtown Doha, is positioning itself as a new shore excursion for cruise passengers in […]
Qatar doubles cruise tourist numbers following infrastructure investment
A total of 162,403 cruise tourists visited Qatar during the 2022/23 cruise season, which runs between December and March, an increase of 184% compared to the previous season.
Qatar seeing ‘tremendous’ growth in cruise sector, full recovery this season
Qatar Tourism has reported significant ongoing growth in its cruise tourism sector, with a full recovery from the pandemic expected during the current 2022/23 cruise season.
French cruise line opens busy cruise season for Qatar following FIFA
The superyacht cruise ship Le Bougainville of the luxury French cruise line Ponant has opened the cruise season in Qatar, becoming the first cruise ship of the winter season to call in […]
Football fans describe unique experience aboard cruise ship hotel in Qatar
MSC Cruises’ newest cruise ship MSC World Europa, as well as two other vessels, MSC Opera and MSC Poesia, provide a unique way to experience the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, according […]
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