The ship that redefined how big cruise ships can be, and how many attractions and amenities can be experienced on a cruise, has spent several weeks in dry-dock being brought up to […]
Top 10 changes you’ll love aboard refurbished Oasis of the Seas
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Costa Diadema makes inaugural Dubai port call as she begins 2019/2020 Arabian Gulf season
Costa Cruises’ third-largest (by a tiny margin) cruise ship Costa Diadema has completed her first-ever roundtrip cruise from the city, the first of 16 during the 2019/2020 Arabian Gulf cruise season, which […]
Norwegian Jade cruises from Dubai to Singapore with every berth fully booked
Norwegian Jade’s first ever cruise from Dubai has gone down a treat with Norwegian Cruise Line’s passengers, according to Eamonn Ferrin, VP & MD, UKIMEA, who says the Dubai to Singapore 17-night […]
Dubai-bound La Belle des Oceans cancels cruises after striking an uncharted rock
The luxury river and expedition cruising line CroisiEurope has canceled upcoming cruises aboard its ocean-going cruise yacht La Belle des Oceans after it struck an uncharted rock near Phi Phi Island.
Costa Smeralda finally passes sea trials after several delays to delivery date
Costa Smeralda has passed her propulsion test as part of her comprehensive sea trials, marking the next major milestone in her construction.
Here’s how you can have your own cruise ship
It’s now possible for you to buy your very own cruise ship – okay, a scale model one.
Construction of promenade connecting Durban Cruise Terminal with beachfront to start in 2020
Port of Durban will soon begin construction of the boulevard connecting the planned Durban Cruise Terminal with the newly-launched Beachfront Promenade.
Food faces seafood restaurant Rudi’s Seagrill to debut aboard Mardi Gras
A new seafood specialty restaurant designed by chef Rudi Sodamin, called Rudi’s Seagrill, will debut aboard Mardi Gras and feature his famous ‘food faces’ according to Carnival Cruise Line.
Norwegian Cruise Line reveals exclusive area called Silver Cove on Great Stirrup Cay
Norwegian Cruise Line is making a number of upgrades to its Great Stirrup Cay private island in the Caribbean as part of the Norwegian Edge fleet wide refit program, and the biggest […]
Paul Gauguin Cruises triples fleet size with new order from Fincantieri
Ponant, a subsidiary of Artemis Group (holding company of the Pinault family), and the parent company of Paul Gauguin Cruises has announced a two ship order from Italian shipyard Fincantieri.
