The Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, the cruise hub of the Middle East, has decreed that all people with disabilities are to be called ‘people of […]
Disabled cruise passengers in Dubai are to be called ‘people of determination’ following new law
SHIP REVIEW: Holland America Line’s post-refit Westerdam
Holland America Line’s cruise ship Westerdam has emerged from her frenetic 12-day refit sporting major renovations that added many new public spaces and amenities, including two firsts for the fleet: Explorations Central, […]
Pacific Princess gets modern makeover in multi-million dollar refit ahead of 2018 Dubai cruise
Pacific Princess, the 18-year-old veteran of the Princess Cruises fleet, has emerged from drydock following a two-week refit that saw her traditional classic cruise ship charm updated with modern touches to enhance […]
Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach helps Abu Dhabi as Arabian Gulf cruise destination despite unpredictable weather
Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach, the first dedicated island cruise stopover in the Middle East, played a leading role in the growth in cruise passenger numbers reported for Abu Dhabi during the […]
Record-breaking year for Abu Dhabi cruises, with massive surge in passengers and cruise ships
Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal has had its best-ever cruise season, with the maiden call of Princess Cruise Lines’ Majestic Princess and a 48% surge in passenger numbers to the UAE’s capital.
MSC Cruises to invest R200-million in new ‘Durban Cruise Terminal’
Finally, after years of delays and political wrangling, news broke recently that MSC Cruises’ South African subsidiary (MSC Cruises SA) and the Africa Armada Consortium, were teaming up to redevelop the passenger […]
MSC Cruises deploying newer MSC Splendida in Dubai for Middle East cruise season until 2019
MSC Cruises will be replacing the current Middle East-deployed cruise ship MSC Fantasia with the newer MSC Splendida for the coming cruise season in the Arabian Gulf as part of a global […]
MSC and Air France-KLM team up to benefit South African cruise passengers
MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and market leader in South Africa, Europe, and South America has teamed up with Air France-KLM to offer exclusive services and greater flexibility for […]
Cruise lines with Doha port calls monitoring situation as Qatar crisis deepens
A spokesperson for Seabourn Cruises says that the cruise line is closely monitoring the situation in Qatar, but has not yet made a decision on whether to drop Qatar as a port […]
Cruises International: South African cruise holidays are recession proof
Cruises International, the South African representatives for nine of the largest premium and luxury cruise lines in the world, told Cruise Arabia & Africa they don’t foresee a significant impact on the […]
