MSC Cruises to homeport new Meraviglia Plus-class MSC Virtuosa in Dubai for 2021/22 season
MSC Cruises will homeport its new Meraviglia Plus-class cruise ship, MSC Virtuosa, in the Arabian Gulf for the 2021/22 cruise season.
Historical: The genesis of the cruise ship specialty restaurant
Specialty dining venues are ubiquitous across the cruise industry, every single mainstream cruise line features at least one aboard all their ships, but how did this concept come about? RELATED: Historical: The first […]
Crystal Cruises releases shorter luxury itineraries featuring Dubai, Aqaba and Oman
Luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises has released ten new itineraries within its Crystal Getaways collection, which are shorter legs of longer voyages – typically four to ten nights rather than several weeks.
Seabourn reveals unique Bow Lounge for new Seabourn Venture after keel laying
Luxury cruise line Seabourn has revealed renderings for its new Bow Lounge concept, due to debut aboard its new ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ship, Seabourn Venture in June 2021.
Dubai rains on cruise passengers’ parade as unstable weather affects shore excursions
Three ships were in port in Dubai Tuesday, but unstable weather affected shore excursions for a number of the 6,000 or so passengers disembarking at Dubai Cruise Terminal.
MSC Cruises to get preferential docking rights at Dubai Cruise Terminal in Port Rashid
MSC Cruises has signed an agreement with the operator of Dubai Cruise Terminal to secure preferential berthing rights for its ships amid unprecedented growth in the regional cruise sector.
‘No further survivors expected’ after White Island volcano erupts during cruise ship call
At least five people are dead and dozens are missing after the White Island/ Whakaari volcano erupted Monday with at least 30 passengers from Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas hiking the […]
Princess Cruises christens new ship Sky Princess after taking delivery from Fincantieri
Princess Cruises has christened its newest ship, the 3,660-guest Sky Princess, at a ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, using the occasion to honour several women who advanced the field of space exploration.
Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal hits capacity during triple call at beginning of 2019/2020 season
Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal saw two milestones Sunday as MSC Bellissima, the largest cruise ship ever to homeport in the region, made its inaugural port call to the UAE capital, while the […]
MSC Cruises officially opens Ocean Cay Marine reserve as Divina docks at island
Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, the newest private island in the Caribbean, has officially opened, welcoming its first guests as passengers disembarked from MSC Divina, the first ship to visit the island.
