The Doha Port, as operated by Mwani Qatar, is scheduled to receive 73 cruise ship calls during its 2025-2026 winter season, spanning from November 2025 through May 2026.
The season’s framework includes 40 partial turnaround calls, 15 full turnarounds and 3 maiden visits, one of which features AROYA Cruises of Saudi Arabia home-porting in the Arabian Gulf for the first time.
During the season, AROYA will deploy its ship on 5- and 7-night itineraries between February and April 2026, departing from Dubai and Dammam and making calls including Doha, as well as ports in the UAE and Oman. Other operators include Celestyal Cruises, which will home-port the Celestyal Journey in Doha for a series of 7-night voyages, and MSC Cruises, which plans to deploy its flagship MSC Euribia on 3-, 4- and 7-night Gulf voyages calling at Doha, Dubai and Bahrain.
In tandem with the season launch, the terminal operated by Mwani Qatar is reported to provide enhanced passenger facilities, streamlined disembarkation procedures and a broader selection of shore-excursions, all aimed at reinforcing Qatar’s position as a key cruise gateway in the region.