The world’s largest-ever cruise ship is highly likely to cruise from Dubai in 2021.
Royal Caribbean names fifth Oasis-class ship Wonder of the Seas, Dubai cruise likely
Cruise packing: What to wear on your cruise to Dubai
Dubai is far and away the most liberal city in the Middle East, (almost) anything goes here, but there are important things to keep in mind when it comes to the unofficial dress code.
Cruises to Saudi Arabia another step closer to reality with introduction of tourist visa
Saudi Arabia has taken the historic step of introducing a tourist visa for travelers from 49 countries, including e-visas and visas on arrival for citizens of the world’s largest cruise markets.
Jalesh Cruises and Netflix rival ZEE5 announce cruise deals exclusive to Middle East
Middle East residents who book a cruise with Jalesh Cruises can now avail a one-month free subscription to ZEE5(a digital entertainment platform with on demand content and over 60 live TV channels).
New Celebrity Apex perfectly suited to Middle East passengers says cruise line
Celebrity Cruises new Edge-class cruise ship, Celebrity Apex, due in Spring, 2020, and her sister ship Celebrity Edge, launched last year, are perfectly suited to the wants and desires of the Middle […]
Abu Dhabi and Fujairah see massive cruise call growth in 2019 as lines discover GCC
Abu Dhabi Ports saw a significant increase in cruise passengers in the first half of the year, with the total number increasing from 237,169 in the first half of 2018 to 321,277 […]
World’s largest war risk insurer says Iran a ‘moderate’ threat to cruise ships in Middle East
The threat of an attack on cruise ships by Iran off Oman or in the Strait of Hormuz is ‘moderate’, according to the Norwegian Shipowners’ Mutual War Risks Insurance Association (DNK), the […]
MSC Cruises shows us what Bellissima’s 2019 cruise season in Dubai will look like
MSC Cruises is ramping up the hype ahead of new ship MSC Bellissima’s inaugural cruise season in Dubai (it will be the ship’s first Dubai cruise season, but MSC Cruises have been […]
MSC, Costa and TUI confirm Dubai cruises will go ahead despite Iran tensions
MSC Cruises, Costa Cruises and TUI have joined Royal Caribbean in confirming that their planned Dubai cruise programs for the coming 2019/2020 cruise season are unaffected by the ongoing tensions between Iran […]
P&O cancels Oceana’s 2019/2020 Dubai cruise season amid Iran tensions
Iran’s seizure of a British oil tanker last month and the ongoing tension between Tehran and the West, has claimed its first casualty in the Dubai cruise market, with P&O Cruises confirming […]
