Cruise news (Dubai UAE-tagged)

AIDA extends suspension of cruises through March
Germany's extended lockdown (until at least January 31) and new COVID related restrictions, such as the further limitation of private contacts or the...
January 9, 2021
Cruise Industry
Oman allows cruises to resume
Oman allowed ship cruises to resume following a long hiatus after the spread of COVID. The country is expected to receive its first cruiser in...
January 5, 2021
Cruise Industry
CMV Marco Polo cruise ship to be scrapped in Alang, India
MS Marco Polo - the most popular cruise ship of the UK-based company CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages, is currently heading (satellite AIS tracking...
January 5, 2021
Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises winter 2021-2022 program
MSC Cruises reconfirmed its winter cruise programme for 2021-2022 with an array of itineraries in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and the Gulf...
December 14, 2020
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DP World Dubai’s Mina Rashid awarded World’s Leading Cruise Port
DP World's Port Mina Rashid (Dubai) won the World’s Leading Cruise Port award once again at the WTA-World Travel Awards 2020. The...
November 29, 2020
Cruise Industry
AIDA starts Canary Island cruises on December 5
The Carnival Corporation-owned subsidiary company AIDA Cruises announced it starts Canary Island voyages starting on December 5, 2020. For the winter...
November 26, 2020
Cruise Industry
German cruise lines forced to once again pause operations
Germany’s renewed restrictions because of the current resurgence of COVID are forcing the cruise shipping companies to once again suspend...
November 5, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines introduces new World Cruise aboard Borealis
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announced a new World Cruise aboard its new cruise ship Borealis, with the chance to set sail from either Southampton or...
October 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises announces 2022 World Cruise onboard Coral Princess
Princess Cruises announced the company’s 15th annual Australia-based World Cruise, sailing roundtrip from 3 homeports - Auckland, Brisbane, and...
September 10, 2020
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Cunard Line introduces 2022 Classic World Voyage on Queen Mary 2
Cunard Line’s World Voyage 2022 on RMS Queen Mary 2 is already available for booking. The UK's most popular liner will visit signature...
September 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Norwegian Cruise Line to sail 7 ships in Europe 2021-2022
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line introduced a collection of new European itineraries for 2021-2022, with passengers able to choose from 7 liners deployed in...
August 29, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cunard Line extends pause in operations until March 25, 2021
In an acknowledgment of the UK FCO (Foreign & Commonwealth Office) guidance and the complexity of operating world cruises, luxury cruise line...
August 25, 2020
Cruise Industry
Seabourn announces fall 2021 and winter/spring 2022 itineraries
The premium cruise brand Seabourn announced its voyages for fall 2021 and winter/spring 2022 seasons. The new programs include a total of 56 unique...
June 27, 2020
Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises introduces winter 2020-2021 programme
MSC Cruises confirmed full details of its winter 2020-2021 season, featuring more than 90 different itineraries across the Mediterranean, Caribbean...
June 23, 2020
Cruise Industry
Marella Celebration cruise ship retired (will be either sold or scrapped)
The 1984-built cruise ship Marella Celebration (formerly named "Thomson Celebration") is a leased vessel which current owner is HAL-Holland America...
April 29, 2020
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