Four Mina Plaza towers and several buildings along the wharf front in Port Zayed are to be demolished as part of the redevelopment of Abu Dhabi‘s cruise port.
Abu Dhabi to demolish buildings as part of cruise port redevelopment
Crystal Cruises announces Suez Canal voyage ending in Petra for 2021
Crystal Cruises will be sending its luxury yacht-like cruise ship Espirit back to the Middle East in 2021 on a series of voyages that take in the Holy Land, Petra and the […]
Costa Cruises reportedly switching Smeralda with Pacifica for 2021/22 Dubai season
Costa Cruises has amended its 2021/22 Dubai cruise season itineraries, switching out Costa Smeralda with Costa Pacifica, according to an email sent to passengers booked on the affected cruises.
AIDA Cruises repositions AIDAprima to Dubai ahead of 2020/21 cruise season
AIDAprima isn’t due to start cruising from Dubai for the 2020/21 cruise season until December, but AIDA Cruises have already positioned her in Port Rashid in preparation for the ship’s return to […]
Phoenix Reisen confirms sale of oldest ship Albatros to Middle East hotel group
The German cruise line Phoenix Reisen has announced the sale of its oldest cruise ship, Albatros, due to reduced demand and the coronavirus-inflicted need to make the company more efficient and profitable.
Dubai proves resilience as cruise destination in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Dubai’s resilience as a cruise destination has shone through in the last few weeks as cruise lines begin to develop itineraries for the 2021 and 2022 winter seasons, with several major lines […]
Fred Olsen to cruise from Dubai on new ship Borealis’ 2022 World Cruise
Dubai will be a key turnaround port on Borealis’ upcoming 2022 World Cruise with Fred Olsen Cruise Line.
QE2 Dubai reopens ahead of 2020/21 winter cruise season, with several upgrades
It may have officially been the last day of summer in the UAE on September 21st, but nothing marks the start of winter like the reopening of the QE2 Dubai for the […]
New Dubai cruise terminal project progresses with phase 1 opening of Dubai Harbour
Destined to be the city’s second cruise port, the Dubai Harbour project has reached a major milestone with the completion of its first phase, the construction of one of the largest superyacht […]
Cunard releases 2021 Med itineraries aboard Queen Elizabeth with calls to Arabia
Cunard Line’s art deco luxury cruise liner Queen Elizabeth will cruise to the Middle East in 2021 on her way to Singapore.
