
P&O Cruises cuts steel for new cruise ship Arvia, sister ship to mega-ship Iona

P&O Cruises has cut the first pieces of steel for its new LNG-powered Excel-class cruise ship Arvia at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.
New lounges, restaurants and entertainment spaces revealed for MSC Seashore

MSC Seashore, the new Seaside-class cruise ship from MSC Cruises, will be 65% redesigned compared to her sister ships and will feature new lounges, restaurants and entertainment options. The comments were made […]
P&O Cruises announces name for second Excel-class LNG powered mega cruise ship

P&O Cruises newest Excel-class cruise ship will be called Arvia, the cruise line has revealed, with the LNG-powered mega ship due to join the six-ship fleet in December, 2022.
Everything we know about humanoid robot bartender aboard UAE-bound MSC Virtuosa

MSC Cruises has introduced the world to Rob, the world’s first humanoid robot bartender aboard a cruise ship, as part of the debut of its new cruise ship MSC Virtuosa. MSC Virtuosa, […]
Carnival reveals dining and entertainment options in La Piazza zone aboard Mardi Gras

Carnival Cruise Line has revealed additional details about the dining experiences to be had in its La Piazza zone aboard the new Mardi Gras, its largest cruise ship to date and the […]
Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal operator launches massive coral relocation project

Abu Dhabi Ports, the operator of the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal in Port Zayed, has launched a major coral relocation and conservation project, in the waters surrounding Khalifa Port.
Indian cruise start up Cordelia to continue the legacy of Jalesh Cruises says CEO

Cordelia Cruises, the new Indian cruise start up, will continue the legacy of Jalesh Cruises, the first ever domestic cruise line in the country, which was forced to shut down due to […]
Carnival warns passengers to expect mask mandates when cruising resumes

Carnival Cruise Line has issued a statement confirming that mask-wearing will be required, along with a number of other anti-coronavirus measures, when it resumes cruising from the United States.
Saudi Arabia hires former Royal Caribbean executive to build local cruise sector

Saudi Arabia has accelerated its efforts to establish the country as a cruise destination with the appointment of key executives at the newly-launched Cruise Saudi, a cruise infrastructure developer and operator.
Keel laid for Viking Mars just days ahead of UAE Hope Probe’s arrival at namesake planet

Viking Ocean Cruises has laid the keel for its eighth cruise ship, Viking Mars, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy. The keel for Viking Mars was laid on Thursday, while the […]