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Cruise Saudi, the cruise tourism agency backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has announced plans to launch the Arab world’s first domestic cruise line following the acquisition of the former World Dream cruise ship.
On the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market event in Dubai this week, Barbara Buczek, Cruise Saudi… read more
Seabourn will offer its first voyage circumnavigating Africa.
The 90-day Grand Africa Voyage will sail clockwise around the continent from Barcelona, departing Nov. 30, 2024. The 458-passenger Seabourn Sojourn will visit 44 ports in 26 countries, including Alexandria, Egypt; and Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel.
Other cal… read more
Carnival Corporation’s ultra-luxury brand Seabourn has announced a 90-day Grand Voyage circumnavigation of Africa for 2024, with Seabourn Sojourn departing Barcelona, Spain on November 30th next year.
The 17,000 mile grand voyage, featuring 26 countries and six overnight stays, is the latest move by cruise line’s to capitalise on Africa’s … read more
The boutique premium cruise line Azamara has expanded its offering of AzaMazing Evenings to include experiences in the Middle East this yeas as it celebrates the launch of these immersive event offerings 10 years ago.
Azamara has unveiled exclusive, new AzAmazing events across the world for this year ranging from Arabian danc… read more
Cape Town has seen significant growth in its tourism industry, with the support of its cruise tourism sector, but Durban has experienced only marginal growth, undermined by persistent load-shedding, health concerns regarding its beaches and damaged infrastructure.
Wesgro CEO Wrenelle Stander said cruise tourism had an annual economic impac… read more
The ultra-luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises, a brand of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, has announced five new Grand Voyages as part of the line’s 2025/26 cruise collection, with two voyages featuring Africa and Arabia.
Four ships will cruise around the globe, sailing to nearly 200 ports on itineraries ranging up to 117 n… read more
The newest Viking ship, slated to set sail in Egypt later this year, has been floated out.
A traditional float-out ceremony was held April 4 for the Viking Aton at the Massara shipyard in Cairo, where it's preparing to move into the final stage of construction. Torstein Hagan, Viking's chairman and founder, along with Sayed Farouk, chairma… read more
MSC Cruises SA, the South African subsidiary of MSC Cruises, has launched an Easter deal for the local market on its cruises out of Cape Town and Durban for the coming 2023/24 cruise season.
Passengers booking a range of select cruises before May 8th this year will receive a free cabin upgrade, according to the cruise line, with all… read more
The luxury cruise line Silversea will cruise from Port Elizabeth for the first-time next year aboard Silver Cloud on a grand voyage through the Indian Ocean.
Silver Cloud will depart Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) on April 4th, 2024, on a 66-day itinerary visiting 45 destinations in 12 countries.
The announcement was … read more
Queen Mary 2 has arrived in Durban, South Africa, marking her first port call in the country since the COVID-19 pandemic, and providing a significant boost to local tourism revenue in the city as it attempts to recover from the economic disruption it caused.
The Cunard Line flagship called in Durban as part of her repositioning voya… read more
Saudi Arabia reveals plans for first domestic Arab mainstream cruise line
Seabourn will do a circumnavigation cruise of Africa
New AzAmazing Events from Azamara cruise line to feature Aqaba and Durban
Regent Seven Seas to sail to Arabia and Africa twice on 2025 Grand Voyages
Viking floats out its latest Nile River ship
MSC Cruises launches Easter deals for SA season out of Cape Town and Durban
Silversea to cruise from Port Elizabeth in South Africa for first time in 2024
Queen Mary 2 reaches South African shores for first time since pandemic
