Cruise news (Abu Dhabi UAE-tagged)
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MSC’s first LNG-powered cruise ship MSC World Europa to be named in Doha (Qatar)
The 6774-passenger ship MSC World Europa (the first of MSC Cruises’ WORLD-class series) is expected to inaugurate Doha’s Grand Cruise...
September 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC unveils new dining & drinking venues on cruise ship MSC World Europa
Debuting in December 2022, MSC World Europa will offer 30+ different international and immersive food and beverage concepts. The liner has a total...
June 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Details revealed about the MSC World Europa cruise ship
MSC Cruises on Thursday, May 19, unveiled details about the line's first World-class ship. MSC World Europa, a 6762-passenger newbuild, has 22...
May 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises' new LNG ship AIDAcosma named in Hamburg (Germany)
Under the motto “The world is becoming more colorful”, AIDA Cruises' new LNG-powered ship AIDAcosma was officially christened on Saturday...
April 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises unveils 2024 Around the World in 180 Days itinerary on Insignia
Oceania Cruises announced its 2024 Around the World in 180 Days itinerary in addition to 4 distinct Grand Voyages ranging between 72-82 days in...
February 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises’ newest ship MSC World Europa to be based in The UAE next winter
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during winter 2022-2023 will be homeported the largest passenger ship in the Middle East - MSC World Europa...
February 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC extending cruise seasons of MSC Bellissima and MSC Virtuosa
MSC Cruises announced that the Arabian Gulf current season would be extended with the MSC Bellissima ship offering additional 7-night roundtrips...
February 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Sophia Loren christens MSC Cruises' new flagship MSC Virtuosa in Dubai
MSC Cruises on Saturday, November 27, celebrated the christening in Dubai (Port Rashid-Dubai Harbour, UAE) of its new flagship, MSC Virtuosa, just...
November 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
TUI's Mein Schiff 6 is the first cruise ship to restart from Zayed Port (Abu Dhabi UAE)
The TUI-owned cruise ship, Mein Schiff 6 became the first cruise ship to return to the terminal in Port Zayed (Abu Dhabi UAE), following the lifting...
November 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AIDAbella is AIDA Cruises' 9th ship to restart sailings
On November 6, AIDA Cruises with AIDAbella celebrated the fleet's 9th boat to restart passenger shipping. The first voyage set sail from Palma de...
November 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises unveils 2024 World Cruise aboard Island Princess
On sale November 11, Island Princess - Princess Cruises' largest ship to sail a World Cruise - is scheduled to sail roundtrip from North America on a...
November 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Abu Dhabi (UAE) is open for cruising with vaccinated passengers
Port Abu Dhabi (UAE) is already open for cruising. Fully vaccinated travelers from every country are now able to enter the UAE including sailing in...
October 30, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises to deploy AIDAnova in the Canary Islands winter 2021-2022
The Carnival Corporation-owned German subsidiary AIDA Cruises announced it will deploy the 2018-built AIDAnova ship in the Canary Islands in winter...
September 24, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Abu Dhabi Ports to build Jordan's first cruise terminal
AD Ports (Abu Dhabi Ports Group) signed an agreement to build and run a new cruise ship terminal at Port Aqaba (cruise port to Petra, Jordan). ...
September 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises opens bookings for winter program 2022-2023
AIDA Cruises opened for booking its winter 2022-2023 winter program. The itineraries range from voyages to the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and the...
August 28, 2021