Cruise lines are continuing to bypass the Red Sea in favour of repositioning via South Africa, with a growing number of Dubai– and Abu Dhabi-bound ships confirmed to sail from Cape Town […]
MSC Cruises has confirmed that MSC Euribia will reposition to Europe from the Arabian Gulf in April 2026 via the Suez Canal, marking the cruise line’s first major transit of the Red […]
Amid temporary rerouting and security concerns, cruise executives remain firm in their view that the Red Sea is still the Middle East’s most compelling cruise destination, offering a rare blend of heritage, […]
The inaugural Cruise Egypt Forum will take place in Cairo on June 1st and 2nd, 2025, as the country looks to leverage robust growth in the regional cruise sector and drive a new […]
Crystal has announced the itinerary for its 2028 World Cruise, with Crystal Symphony scheduled to visit Dubai as part of a 150-night voyage covering six continents. Bookings for the full sailing open to the […]
Aroya, the first cruise ship in the fleet of the homegrown Saudi Arabian cruise line AROYA Cruises, has become the first cruise ship of the season to call at the DP World […]
TUI Cruises has announced the cancellation of three repositioning cruises that were set to traverse the Red Sea in late 2025 aboard Mein Schiff 4, Mein Schiff 5, and Mein Schiff 6, […]
The Saudi Arabian cruise line AROYA Cruises has made its grand debut in Jeddah, its new homeport, with its first ship Aroya docking for the first time in the kingdom this week.
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 […]
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 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.
As the security situation in the Red Sea prompts cruise lines to rethink their routes, Africa is growing in popularity as an emerging cruise destination.
Cruise Saudi, a part of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), and the owner of the Arab world’s first-ever homegrown domestic cruise line, has officially announced the launch of AROYA Cruises.
Celestyal Cruises has cancelled its scheduled repositioning cruises through the Red Sea and Suez Canal at the begining and end of its upcoming 2024/25 Middle East season in the Arabian Gulf.
TUI Cruises has cancelled two repositioning cruises between Europe and Asia that were meant to transit through the Suez Canal and Red Sea, due to ongoing security risks in the area.
Saudi Arabian start-up cruise line AROYA Cruises has announced the official renaming of its first cruise ship from Manara to Aroya, in deference to the brand’s trail-blazing ambition in the regional cruise […]
The luxury cruise line Seabourn has modified the spring 2025 itineraries for Seabourn Encore to avoid the Red Sea due to ongoing security concerns, and instead cruise from Asia for Europe via Japan, Hawaii, the Panama Canal and […]
Cruise Saudi, the government agency charged with building out a cruise industry in Saudi Arabia, and Aman Group, the global luxury hotel and resort operator, have celebrated the keel laying for the […]
Crystal Cruises has replaced a set of itineraries aboard Crystal Symphony that were scheduled to sail through the Red Sea in late 2024 and early 2025, due to ongoing security concerns in […]
AD Ports Group, the UAE-based port operations and logistics company, has signed a concession agreement with the Red Sea Ports Authority (RSPA) to develop, operate and manage three cruise terminals in Safaga, […]
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