Cruise news (Dubai UAE-tagged)
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Princess Cruises alters routes for World Cruises, avoiding Middle East and Asia
Princess Cruises has adjusted the itineraries for its two 2025 World Cruises, opting to exclude visits to the Middle East and Asia due to ongoing...
April 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Celestyal introduces Arabian Gulf cruises aligned with 2024 Grand Prix races
Celestyal Cruises has unveiled 3 new Arabian Gulf itineraries timed to coincide with the 2024 Grand Prix races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. These cruises...
March 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
UAE renews partnership with TUI Cruises to boost Dubai's cruise tourism hub status
The UAE/Emirates has reaffirmed Dubai's position as a premier hub for cruise ship tourism by extending its collaboration with TUI Cruises for the...
March 9, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cunard unveils 2025-2027 voyages, new Caribbean routes, simultaneous World Cruises
Cunard announced the commencement of sales for sailings spanning from September 2025 to January 2027, inclusive of new Caribbean itineraries leaving...
February 22, 2024 - Accidents
AIDA Cruises cancels Red Sea repositioning for 3 ships
AIDA Cruises has announced the cancellation of ship relocation voyages (RepositionCruises.com) for three of its vessels slated to traverse the Red...
January 27, 2024 - Accidents
MSC cancels April repositioning cruises due to heightened risks in the Red Sea
MSC Cruises has made the decision to cancel three repositioning Grand Voyage sailings scheduled for April due to heightened risks to shipping in the...
January 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Celestyal Cruises' expansion: year-round sailing and new destinations revealed
Celestyal Cruises, renowned for its boutique approach to seasonal summer sailings in the Greek Islands, is embarking on an expansion into new...
January 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Diamond Princess cruise ship starts Singapore homeporting season in Asia
Diamond Princess commenced her Singapore season, embarking on 10- to 14-day cruises in the region from December 2023 to March 2024. The initial...
December 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises launches 19 voyages for Christmas and New Year 2023-2024
The Carnival Corporation-owned Costa Cruises announced that it will offer 19 cruises for Christmas & New Year 2023-24 on 10 ships, with various...
December 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises opens bookings for the winter season of 2025-2026
The diverse range of AIDA cruises for the winter season of 2025-2026 are now open for booking. Destinations cover sunny locales such as the Caribbean...
December 15, 2023 - Cruise Industry
NCL's ship Norwegian Dawn starts inaugural voyages from the UAE
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled plans for the Norwegian Dawn ship to debut in the Red Sea with homeporting in the UAE/United Arab Emirates...
December 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Mein Schiff 5 docks in Dubai for scheduled drydock refurbishment
On November 20, 2023, Mein Schiff 5 docked in Dubai UAE for a scheduled drydock refurbishment. Commencing the first of two relocation voyages via the...
November 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Azamara expands cruise shore excursuions with National Geographic
The ultra-luxury travel brand Azamara is enhancing its shore programming by introducing new day tours in collaboration with National Geographic/Nat...
November 22, 2023 - Accidents
Windstar Cruises cancels inaugural season in the Middle East
Windstar Cruises has been compelled to make the regrettable decision of canceling its much-anticipated inaugural season in the Middle East, which was...
October 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises' ships Serenity and Symphony in 2025 visit 281 ports/112 countries
Crystal has unveiled its 2025 itineraries for Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, following the brand's acquisition by the A&K Travel Group...
September 14, 2023