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Viking has celebrated the float out of its newest Nile River cruise vessel, Viking Sobek, marking a significant milestone in her construction as the ship touches water for the first time.
The event signifies the end of external construction work and the begining of the final fit and finish on her interior, which will be condu… read more
Silversea has taken delivery of its second Nova Class cruise ship Silver Ray during a ceremony held at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany.
Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean Group’s President and CEO, boarded Silver Ray in Eemshaven to officially accept delivery of the ship along with Bert Hernandez, President of Silversea.
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The luxury cruise line Seabourn has announced that Seabourn Sojourn will no longer be transitting the Suez Canal on her Grand Africa voyage in November, with all port calls in the Middle East cancelled as a result.
The Grand Voyage will continue as planned, and will remain a 90-day itinerary, but the ship will no longer trans… read more
Virgin Voyages is finally ready to introduce its fourth cruise ship, completing one of the most challenging new orderbooks for any start-up cruise line in recent memory. The brand took delivery of its first ship in 2019 just months before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought the global cruise industry to standstill.
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises has introduced The Exotics Edition offer, with exclusive savings for a range of itineraries between 2024 and 2025, including voyages featuring South Africa and the Middle East.
For bookings between May 1st and June 30th, 2024, guests can save up to $4,500 per person on 35 voyages to uni… read more
Princess Cruises has amended the itineraries for its two 2025 World Cruises amid the ongoing security crisis in the Red Sea, with new port calls in Africa and Europe instead of the Middle East and Asia.
Island Princess and Crown Princess will circumnavigate Africa, with Island Princess confirmed to be calling in Cap… read more
Norwegian Cruise Line has celebrated the float out of its newest cruise ship, Norwegian Aqua, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera (Venice), Italy. The flooding of Norwegian Aqua’s construction drydock so that she can be floated out to a wet berth marks the completion of the external work on the ship ahead of its April 20… read more
One cruise passenger’s experience of the South African and Indian Ocean itinerary with Norwegian Cruise Line aboard Norwegian Dawn highlights the need for greater investment in cruise infrastructure on the continent.
Allie Hubers sailed aboard Norwegian Dawn from Mauritius to Cape Town in January, one of nearly 30 cruises she… read more
MSC Splendida is the largest cruise ship ever to homeport in South Africa, and as she respositions from Durban to Cape Town for the remainder of her SA cruise season, she’s bringing traffic to a stop in the Mother City.
MSC Splendida stops traffic with her immense size not only because the general public travel to Table Bay H… read more
A group of eight cruise passengers were stranded in the African island nation of Sao Tome and Príncipe after their independant shore excursion arrived late at the port. The group of US and Australian passengers, which includes a pregnant woman and a paraplegic guest, booked a private shore excursion in Sao Tome when the ship docked on Mar… read more
Viking celebrates float out of new Nile river cruise ship Viking Sobek
Silversea takes delivery of second Nova-class ship Silver Ray at Meyer Werft
Seabourn amends 2024 Grand Africa voyage to avoid Red Sea amid security crisis
Fourth Virgin Voyages ship Brilliant Lady finally set for debut after 21 month delay
Regent Seven Seas includes Arabia and Africa in Exotics Editions specials
Princess Cruises replaces Dubai with Cape Town for 2025 World Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line marks float out of new ship Norwegian Aqua
MSC Splendida causes traffic jams in Cape Town as season winds down
