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- AROYA Cruises doubles down on Saudi hospitality as it looks to Arabian Gulf expansionAROYA Cruises, the world’s first Arab cruise line, operated by Cruise Saudi and owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), continues to build its presence in global cruise tourism with a distinctly […] Read more »
- Cruise History: SS Mendi, South Africa’s worst maritime disasterSS Mendi, an ocean liner turned troopship pressed into service during the First World War, is remembered not for the sinking itself but for the way in which her passengers and crew met […] Read more »
- Outfitting specialists LTH Boss detail refit work on Allure of the Seas during 47-Day refurbRoyal Caribbean International’s Allure of the Seas returned to service in April with fresh interiors and new staterooms following a high-speed refurbishment project in Cádiz, Spain. A newly released video from outfitting specialists […] Read more »
- Celebrity Cruises and Silversea to take part in Middle East’s first polar cruise forumDubai will host the Middle East’s first dedicated business-to-business forum for polar expedition cruises on September 11th, 2025, bringing together regional travel agents and leading operators in one of the fastest-growing sectors […] Read more »
- Cruise History: MV Dara, the Gulf’s worst peacetime maritime disaster off the UAEThe sinking of MV Dara became the the Arabian Gulf region’s worst peacetime maritime disaster in 1961 when a mysterious explosion and raging storm consigned more than 230 souls to the sea. […] Read more »
- Regent reveals Christmas and New Year itineraries featuring Dubai and Cape TownRegent Seven Seas Cruises has announced a series of festive voyages through 2027, including itineraries featuring Cape Town and Dubai. One of the highlights of the 2025/26 holiday season is the World Holiday […] Read more »
- Viking takes delivery in Egypt of new Nile River cruise vessel Viking AmunViking has taken delivery of its newest river cruise ship in Egypt, Viking Amun at Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt. The delivery of Viking Amun brings Viking’s Nile River fleet to eight […] Read more »
- Royal Caribbean to add 40 new staterooms to Ovation of the Seas during refitRoyal Caribbean International has confirmed that Ovation of the Seas will receive 40 additional staterooms as part of its upcoming Royal Amplified refurbishment. Built in 2016, the Quantum Class ship is scheduled […] Read more »
- MSC Cruises drops Middle East leg from 2026 World Cruise amid ongoing conflictsMSC Cruises has confirmed it will amend the itinerary for its 2026 World Cruise on board the MSC Magnifica, dropping the Middle East segment of the voyage due to ongoing regional instability. […] Read more »
- AROYA Cruises to homeport in Dubai and Dammam for late winter 2026AROYA Cruises has confirmed that its flagship vessel, Aroya, will homeport in Dubai and Dammam during late winter 2026, marking the Saudi Arabian cruise line’s debut Arabian Gulf season. The deployment follows […] Read more »
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