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MSC Orchestra has resumed her South African cruise season out of Durban, after pausing operations for a month following a COVID-19 outbreak in December. MSC Orchestra departed Durban this week on a four-night cruise to Cape Town with 900 crew and nearly 1,000 passengers onboard, her first since December when as many as 100 passengers… read more
Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line have become the first to cancel sailings amid rising fears of Omicron-related COVID-19 infections. The decision by the two cruise lines to cancel multiple cruises comes amid a spate of recent infections aboard cruise ships, which are believed to be linked to the emergence of the Omicron variant.… read more
There are eight cruise ships sailing roundtrip from Dubai during 2022, most of them on multiple itineraries for the winter season, while a further eight cruise ships will sail longer grand voyages and repositioning cruises during the year.
There were 118 cruise itineraries scheduled from Dubai for 2022 at the time of writing,… read more
MSC Cruises has extended its Cruise With Confidence program into late summer, 2022, in response to rising uncertainty over the new Omicron variant of coronavirus. MSC Cruises said all voyages through summer 2022 will follow the line’s health and safety protocol, flexible booking policy, vaccination and testing requirements, and ret… read more
Carnival Cruise Line has shortened the itinerary for Carnival Legend’s 14-day roundtrip Caribbean cruise from Baltimore, and has dropped the Panama Canal along with other destinations. Carnival Cruise Line said in a letter sent to guests that the amended itinerary for Carnival Legend was in response to the Omicron variant, which has prompted man… read more
Scenic Eclipse is making its way to Antarctica from the Red Sea as it prepares for its highly anticipated return to the Antarctic peninsula for a January thru March season of exploration. This marks a significant milestone for the luxury truly all-inclusive operator of the World’s First Discovery Yacht as it resumes its scheduled 2… read more
Royal Caribbean Group provided an update on the status of its business and the impact of the Omicron variant. Knowledge about COVID-19 and how to deal with it have been in a constant state of flux for the last two years. Omicron has significantly altered the COVID-19 landscape for everyone, and the Royal Caribbean Group is no exception.… read more
Carnival Corporation & plc celebrated the official opening of Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal with Shamal Holding following their strategic partnership signed in 2018 to develop the new cruise port as the main hub for cruise tourism in Dubai.
The occasion was marked with a walk-through by Abdulla Binhabtoor, chief portfolio… read more
AIDA Cruises took delivery of its new Excellence-class cruise ship AIDAcosma on Tuesday, ahead of the massive vessel’s 2022 winter cruise season in Dubai. AIDAcosma, the second such ship commissioned by AIDA Cruises, was built by Meyer Werft and will be christened on April 9th by champion athlete Kristina Vogel in Hamburg.
AI… read more
Norwegian Cruise Line has become the first mainstream cruise line to homeport in Panama, with Norwegian Jewel set to sail Central American itineraries from March, 2022. Norwegian Cruise Line has signed a multi-year agreement to seasonally homeport at the Colon Cruise Terminal as well as at Fuerte Amador Cruise Terminal located on t… read more
MSC Orchestra returns to service in South Africa after COVID outbreak
Royal Caribbean and Norwegian first to cancel cruises due to Omicron
Cruise lines sailing from Dubai in 2022
Carnival shortens Legend cruise and drops Panama Canal due to Omicron
Scenic eclipse returns to Antarctica starting January 2022
Royal Caribbean Group provides update on COVID-19, Omicron variant impact
Carnival Corporation celebrates opening of Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal
New German mega-ship AIDAcosma delivered ahead of 2022 Dubai season
