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Seabourn has introduced a selection of new pre-, mid- and post-cruise “Seabourn Journeys” available to guests on the 2024 Grand Africa Voyage, with five South African-based tours available.
Seabourn Journeys provide in-depth, land-based cruise extensions that go beyond single-day excursions and offer guests a chance to linger… read more
Holland America Line is introducing a new slate of shows to anchor the entertainment on Grand Voyages, starting with the 2025 Grand World Voyage aboard Zuiderdam, which includes a separate Cape Town leg, and the Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole aboard Volendam.
When the two cruises depart in January, 2025 on simultaneous sailings, 15 new … read more
The cruise sector in South Africa has recovered slower than the rest of the world, with highly-contested national elections in 2024 having caused additional delays to recovery, according to Ross Volk, Managing Director, MSC Cruises South Africa.
Speaking to IOL, Volk said South Africa was finally on track for a full recovery … read more
MSC Cruises is planning to hire around 2,000 South Africans this year to join its international fleet, with plans to hire up to 5,000 by 2028, according to Ross Volk, Managing Director of MSC Cruises South Africa.
Speaking to IOL, Volk said South African crew are in demand with MSC Cruises as English is widely spoken in the country,… read more
Oceania Cruises‘ new ship, the second vessel in the new Allura-class and a sister ship to Vista, has been floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente, Italy.
The 1,200-guest Allura was floated from her construction drydock and moved to the fitting-out berth to begin the creation of her interiors.
The float… read more
Crystal Cruises has announced that a series of voyage in the Middle East and Indian Ocean in late 2024 and early 2025 have been cancelled due to ongoing security concerns in the Red Sea.
Crystal Symphony was due to sail from Athens to Singapore via the Suez Canal, Red Sea and Indian Ocean on a series of voyages departing Nove… read more
Disney Cruise Line has revealed dining and entertainment details for its upcoming cruise ship Disney Treasure, a sister ship to Disney Wish, as well as itinerary and onboard details for the upcoming Disney Adventure, its largest cruise ship ever, carrying 6,000 passengers.
Disney Treasure is the second in the Wish clas… read more
Royal Caribbean International has taken delivery of its sixth Oasis class ship Utopia of the Seas at a handover ceremony at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The delivery of Utopia of the Seas comes five weekends ahead of her July debut in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, from which she will sa… read more
AIDA Cruises’ Sphinx-class cruise ship AIDAdiva will be redesigned and enhanced during a seven-week drydock next year as part of the fleetwide AIDA Evolution refit programme.
AIDAdiva will be the first in the AIDA fleet to be modernised as part of the AIDA Evolution project, which is the largest fleet modernisation programme … read more
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
Seabourn reveals new pre- and post-cruise South Africa tours for 2024 Grand Africa voyage
Holland America expands Grand Voyage entertainment, including Cape Town departure
South Africa’s cruise sector on two-year lag to rest of the world post-COVID says Volk
Oceania Cruises floats out new ship Allura at Fincantieri shipyard in Italy
Refurbished Crystal Symphony to cruise from Cape Town in late 2024 on Red Sea concerns
Disney Cruise Line reveals details about upcoming Disney Treasure and Adventure
Royal Caribbean takes delivery of sixth Oasis class cruise ship Utopia of the Seas
AIDAdiva to lead AIDA Evolution fleetwide refit and refurbishment programme in 2025
Viking celebrates float out of new Nile river cruise ship Viking Sobek
