Cruise news (Mombasa Kenya-tagged)
- Accidents
Crystal Symphony cruise ship tourists robbed at Mombasa (Kenya)
A contingent of 50+ armed youths, wielding machetes, carried out an assault on cruise ship passengers visiting Mombasa (Kenya). The attackers seized...
April 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Kenya introduces multiple-entry ETA to boost cruise tourism
Kenya is set to introduce a multiple-entry Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for cruise ship passengers arriving at Port Mombasa, an initiative...
February 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN announces World Cruises for 2026-2027
Viking OCEAN planned four world voyages for 2026-2027, inclusive of business class flights and land transfers. Passengers booking before March 31st...
February 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RSSC-Regent announces 173 new itineraries (2026-2027 Voyage Collection)
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled its 2026-2027 Voyage Collection, featuring 173 new itineraries across the globe. Guests can pre-register...
July 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
With Fred Olsen's ship MV Bolette ends the successful cruise season at Mombasa Port
The coastal tourism sector experienced a significant upswing as the cruise vessel MV Bolette, carrying 859 tourists, berthed at the bustling port of...
December 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America opens bookings for 2025 Grand World Voyage & Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole
After a successful pre-booking period, HAL-Holland America officially commenced public bookings on May 24th for its 2 newest Grand Voyages. These...
May 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America's first 'Pole-to-Pole' World Cruise (2025) meets a simultaneous 124-day Grand...
HAL-Holland America Line scheduled its 133-day "Pole-to-Pole World Voyage" (roundtrip from Florida USA) in 2025, alongside a simultaneous 124-day...
April 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic unveils cultural expedition voyages exploring the East/West coasts of Africa
Swan Hellenic announced its cultural expedition voyages of Africa for 2023 as its SH Vega ship reached the continent from Antarctica. Customers have...
March 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Mombasa (Kenya) attracts more visitors during the holiday season
Port Mombasa (Kenya) continues to attract more tourists during the festive holiday season after another cruise vessel docked with ~500 tourists...
December 26, 2022 - Accidents
$11 million cruise ship terminal at Mombasa port (Kenya) remains idle
The commissioning of the USD 11 million Cruise Terminal facility at Port Mombasa (Kenya) is still in limbo as the COVID crisis continues to disrupt...
January 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn World Cruise 2023 and Grand Voyage 2023 (Americas-Amazon-Antarctica)
The ultra-premium brand Seabourn announced two special cruises scheduled for 2023: World Cruise, and Grand Voyage. The 140-night "2023 World Cruise...
February 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
African Port Cities Boost Cruise Ship Arrivals
African port cities are eyeing a larger slice of the cruise market, via upgraded terminal buildings attracting a growing number of international...
January 5, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Kenya Experiences an Increase in Demand for Cruises
There is an increase in demand for cruises in Kenya according to Holiday Bazaar’s Nishma Shah who said that the tourism sub-sector had seen...
July 31, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Kenya to Become Cruise Hub with New Terminal
Kenya is currently eyeing to become the 2nd major destination for cruise liners in Africa (after Egypt) following the search for new deals during the...
May 16, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Construction of Mombasa Cruise Terminal Pushed to November
The construction of Sh350 million world-class cruise terminal at Port Mombasa which was initially set to be completed in August 2019 has been pushed...
April 3, 2019