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Costa Cruises renews its partnership with Emirates through 2027, further positioning Dubai as a major global cruise hub. (more…)
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Emirates has renewed its strategic partnership with TUI Cruises, further cementing Dubai’s position as a premier global cruise tourism hub. (more…)
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On Saturday, January 4th, the Costa Smeralda, flagship of the Costa fleet and sistership to Costa Toscana, has successfully completed her first liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling in the port of Dubai. (more…)
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In alignment with the Qatar National Vision 2030 and its emphasis on expanding the nation’s tourism sector, the Grand Cruise Terminal at Doha Port stands as a new maritime gateway and a key attraction for cruise enthusiasts and passengers globally. (more…)
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Cruise Saudi announced in a press release the soft launch of Saba Beach on Jabal AlSabaya – a private island newly developed by Cruise Saudi for cruisers in the Red Sea. (more…)
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Resorts World Cruises, the World-Class Cruise Line that Knows the Gulf Best had arrived in Dubai with the Resorts World One commencing her first sailing from 1 November 2024 onwards. (more…)
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The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) has signed an agreement to conduct a feasibility study for the development of Port Sultan Qaboos in Muttrah. (more…)
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Celestyal has released details of the shore excursion programme for its new-for-2025 ‘Iconic Arabia’ itineraries. (more…)
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At Resorts World Cruises’ first press conference in Dubai with the support of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), the cruise line announced the debut of Resorts World One in the Gulf in the Middle East. (more…)
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Celestyal has canceled two of its upcoming 14-night repositioning cruises, alongside six other voyages in 2024 and 2025. (more…)
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UAE port operator the AD Ports Group and the Red Sea Ports Authority (RSPA) of Egypt have entered into a definitive concession agreement for the development, operation, and management of three cruise terminals at Safaga, Hurghada, and Sharm El Sheikh ports. (more…)
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Cruise vacationers departing from Dubai on Fridays can enjoy the 2 Night Sir Bani Yas Weekend Cruise, calling at the world-renown island, which has more than 17,000 animals, including Arabian oryx, ostrich, gazelle, deer, giraffes. (more…)
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Resorts World Cruises is pleased to announce that it will be expanding its footprint to the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman with the Resorts World One for a 6-month homeport deployment in Dubai, UAE. (more…)
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Emirates and MSC Cruises have renewed their partnership for another two seasons, cementing Dubai’s position as a major cruise hub. (more…)
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Ongoing unrest in the Middle East has led to a series of changes and cancellations to cruise line itineraries, with more lines opting to re-route their Red Sea itineraries, including World Cruises, away from the conflict. (more…)
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AIDA Cruises canceled repositioning voyages for three of its cruise ships scheduled to transit the Red Sea in the coming weeks. (more…)
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MSC Cruises has canceled three repositioning voyages in April to avoid sailing through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. (more…)
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Celestyal has announced that the 1,260-guest Celestyal Journey will visit four new countries and six new ports of call in the Persian Gulf beginning November 2024. (more…)
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A few days before many of us clinked our Champagne glasses to ring in the new year, Yemen-based Houthi militants attacked a shipping vessel in the Red Sea. (more…)
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On Saturday, the Aqaba Cruise Ship Terminal welcomed Silver Moon, carrying 278 tourists along with 408 crew members, inaugurating the 2024 winter tourism season in Aqaba, Al-Ghad reported. (more…)
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In a bustling start to the winter tourism season, Salalah Port has received four cruise ships that brought in a total of 11,193 passengers. The arrival of these tourists is a testament to the governorate’s growing appeal as a cruise destination. (more…)
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Cruise itineraries in the Middle East are in disarray due to the unfolding tragedy in Israel and Gaza. (more…)
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As many as 126 cruise ships will make a call in Abu Dhabi, starting November 1, promising significant growth for the terminal (more…)
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Cruise lines have begun cancelling itineraries scheduled to call on the Middle East as the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Gaza Strip escalates. (more…)
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Zadar Cruise Port, operated and manged by Global Ports Holding, the world’s largest cruise port operator, has achieved a remarkable milestone by winning in the category the Europe’s Best Cruise Terminal at the World Cruise Awards. (more…)
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MSC Cruises has cancelled the full winter programme of MSC Orchestra that was planned in the Red Sea from 8 November 2023 to 17 April 2024 because of the proximity of some of ship’s ports of call to Israel and the number of restrictions in the bordering countries that would have adversely affected the holiday experience for passengers. (more…)
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Australian expedition cruise line Aurora Expeditions scooped the top gong as the World’s Best Expedition Cruise Line 2023 at the third annual World Cruise Awards announced in Dubai on 15 October 2023. (more…)
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MSC Cruises will add new ports of call for two of its three sailing itineraries in the Middle East during the winter 2023-24 season to consolidate its position as the region’s number one line. (more…)
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Saudi Arabia has launched its own cruise line brand, AROYA Cruises, that will offer nationals and foreigners the unique opportunity to explore the Kingdom from the sea. (more…)
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AD Ports Group has announced that Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, the operator of local and international cruise and leisure destinations, has registered a significant increase in the number of visitors and ship calls in the 2022/2023 season, making it the busiest cruise destination in the region in terms of cruise calls. (more…)
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Cruise Saudi, a Public Investment Fund-owned company tasked to develop the infrastructure for a full-suite cruise market in the Kingdom, has managed to reach a Saudization rate of 71 percent since its launch in 2021, said a senior executive. (more…)
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The Cruise Saudi company, a 100% Public Investment Fund-owned business in the Kingdom, is preparing to participate in the four-day Arabian Travel Market exhibition ATM 2023 that will be held Monday at the Dubai World Trade Center. (more…)
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With over 3,000km of pristine coastline, and three major tourism ports in Muscat, Salalah and Khasab, Oman has the potential to develop a thriving cruise tourism industry and attract substantial investment to the country. (more…)
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Port of Salalah received over 3,500 passengers who arrived on two cruise ships over two days – April 6 and 9 – according to the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism. (more…)
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Dubai-based airline Emirates is expanding its horizons with the launch of a new cruise line division, Emirates Sealine, offering ultra-luxury cruise experiences to customers across the globe. (more…)
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Cruise Saudi has appointed PR and marketing agency LOTUS to manage their global communications strategy, according to a press release. (more…)
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As part of MSC Cruises Global Partnership with Formula 1®, a unique and high-end Grand Prix™ hospitality offering has been unveiled today promising an unrivalled race weekend experience at this year’s FORMULA 1® ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX™ on 24-26 November. (more…)
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On Saudi Founding Day 2023, Cruise Saudi, a 100 percent Public Investment Fund owned company established to develop the cruising sector, achieved a remarkable record for the first time in welcoming nearly 9,000 tourists visiting key Saudi destinations by three cruise ships calls in two ports, according to a press release. (more…)
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AD Ports Group opened a cruise ship terminal in the port of Aqaba Monday, January 24. The Abu Dhabi-based logistics firm and the Aqaba Development Corporation said the Aqaba Cruise Terminal is the first of its kind in the Jordanian Red Sea port. (more…)
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The Italian company’s latest flagship, which entered service last March, called today for the first time at the Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal, the city’s most modern cruise terminal, inaugurated by the Costa Group in December 2021. (more…)
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