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MSC Virtuosa has been named in Dubai, becoming only the second cruise ship ever to do so, and the largest ever to homeport in the Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises newest Meraviglia Plus-class cruise ship was named by silver screen icon Sophia Loren in Port Rashid alongside at the Dubai Cruise Terminal, ahead of the ship’s maiden cruise season in the Ar… read more
South Africa’s six cruise ports will be visited by 20 cruise ships during the coming 2021/22 cruise season, according to the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA). The resurgence in cruise traffic comes after the South African government moved the country to an adjusted COVID-19 Alert Level 1, which meant cruises were allowed to resume… read more
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Black Friday deals (70% off on second passenger sharing the same cabin) expire today, but the cruise line is still offering extensive deals on select Middle East and South Africa sailings. On Norwegian Jade’s South African cruises roundtrip out of Cape Town in 2022, and her Dubai to Cape Town cruise in December, 20… read more
Crystal Cruises has debuted the submersible aboard its new explorer cruise ship Crystal Endeavour ahead of her upcoming South African cruise. Crystal Endeavour is one of the most luxurious expedition cruise ships in the world, and carries her own submersible for independent exploration.
The submersible aboard the new Crystal Endeavo… read more
The new Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal has received its first cruise passengers with the arrival Thursday of AIDAbella, ahead of a grand opening season of several dozen cruise calls.
AIDAbella arrived alongside at the new Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal on Thursday carrying just over 1,000 passengers, but they are the first of more than 150,0… read more
Dubai has now undertaken refit and refurbishment work on three cruise ships, as well as managing the total overhaul and conversion of the former Cunard Line flagship QE2 into a floating hotel. With a steadily growing portfolio of cruise ship dry-dock services, Dubai Drydocks, the city’s primary shipyard, is making the UAE a more convenien… read more
Ponant has resumed cruises in the Seychelles, saying it is the first cruise line to resume operations there. Ponant is offering five itineraries and 19 cruises in the archipelago through April, first on Le Bellot, which departed Mahé on Nov. 18 on an eight-day sailing calling at eight islands. That ship will be joined by Le Bougain… read more
MSC Cruises and Fincantieri shipyard have celebrated the float out of the cruise line’s newest ship, MSC Seascape. The float out is one of the final events in the construction of a new ship, with only the fit and finish and sea trials now to be completed before she is handed over to MSC Cruises.
MSC Seascape is due for … read more
The Nebu entered service on the Nile River in October, adding to the existing 10-vessel fleet of Central Holidays and parent company Sakarra Group International.
Designed for the North American market, the ship features four classes of suites: 33 standard suites with French balconies measuring 301 square feet; two 452-square-… read more
Celebrity Cruises on Wednesday held a steel cutting ceremony for its next Edge-class cruise ship Celebrity Ascent, marking the start of her construction. Celebrity Ascent will be a sister ship to Celebrity Edge, Apex and Beyond and is due for delivery in 2023.
The steel cutting ceremony was held at Chantiers de l’Atlanti… read more
MSC Cruises names AED2.9 billion MSC Virtuosa cruise ship in Dubai
South African 20 ship 2021/22 cruise season hangs in the balance
Norwegian Cruise Line rolls out major deals for Middle East and South Africa
Crystal Cruises shows off new submarine ahead of Cape Town cruise
Ponant is back sailing the Seychelles
Launch of the Nebu marks another new luxury river ship on the Nile
Celebrity Cruises cuts steel for fourth Edge-class ship Celebrity Ascent
