Silversea’s passengers reacted with mixed emotions to the announcement that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd has bought a US $1-billion stake in the ultra-luxury cruise line.
Mixed reactions as Royal Caribbean buys controlling stake in Silversea
Saga offers trans-Atlantic Christmas and New Year cruise on new ship Spirit of Discovery
Saga’s new ship Spirit of Discovery will undertake her first trans-Atlantic cruise in time for guests to celebrate Christmas 2019 on the other side of ‘The Pond’.
5 ways Norwegian Bliss is different within the Breakaway Plus class
From the largest observation lounge at sea, to the cruise industry’s longest racetrack, here are five key ways Norwegian Bliss is different to the rest of her Breakaway Plus fleetmates.
Saga reveals ‘The Club, by Jools Holland’ aboard Spirit of Discovery
Saga Cruises has announced a deal with music legend, Jools Holland, who will be the face of ‘The Club by Jools’ restaurant and bar on the line’s first ever newbuild cruise ship, […]
Cunard announces first ever triple SA cruise deployment in 2019
The world’s most famous luxury cruise line, Cunard, has announced its most extensive South African cruise program to date, with three Cape Town departures in 2019.
AIDA purchases neoRiviera from Costa ahead of debut South African cruise season
Costa neoRiviera has been sold to AIDA Cruises to become AIDAmira, cruising roundtrip from Cape Town in 2019.
Dubai cruise market doubled in size during the last three years
The Dubai cruise tourism sector during the 2016/17 cruise season saw twice as many passengers board cruise ships in Dubai compared to the 2013/14 season.
Pullmantur says Dubai cruise season designed ‘down to the very last detail’
Pullmantur Cruises will debut in the Middle East in 2018, and Richard J. Vogel, President & CEO of Pullmantur Cruises, says that they have put a lot of time and effort into […]
Is India the key to Dubai’s future cruise destination dominance?
Dubai has an ambitious goal of attracting upwards of 1-million cruise tourists to the city by 2020, and cruise tourism officials have identified India as a key source market for these new […]
Pakistan plans cruise ferry service between Karachi and Dubai
It may soon be possible to cruise between Dubai and Karachi aboard Pakistan’s first cruise-ferry service, if transport officials in the country are able to put their plans into action.