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- Cruise tourism one of fastest-growing contributors to South Africa’s GDPCruise tourism has emerged as one of the fastest-growing contributors to South Africa’s GDP, with Cape Town and the Western Cape posting record-breaking figures during the 2024/25 season. Acting Port Manager for […] Read more »
- Middle East makes cruise push at Seatrade Europe 2026 as region targets longer seasonThe Middle East’s cruise sector is making a concerted push for growth, with industry leaders highlighting opportunities in luxury and expedition cruising, season extension, and digital innovation during discussions at Seatrade Europe […] Read more »
- AROYA Cruises sets sights on Caribbean as it completes maiden Mediterranean seasonAROYA Cruises is concluding its maiden season in the Mediterranean this week, but is already eyeing further expansion, with the Caribbean, Northern Europe, and Asia under consideration. The Saudi-owned brand, launched in […] Read more »
- Cape Town reports 35%+ increase in cruise tourism revenue for 2024/25 seasonCape Town saw an increase in cruise calls of 18% during the 2024/25 cruise season, while passengers numbers were up 16%, resulting in 35% growth in the Western Cape’s cruise tourism sector. […] Read more »
- TUI Cruises committed to Middle East market despite Red Sea security concernsGerman cruise line TUI Cruises is strengthening its commitment to the Middle East cruise market despite ongoing security concerns in the Red Sea, deploying two vessels to the Gulf region for the […] Read more »
- MSC Cruises cancels Dubai repositioning at end of 2025/26 season on Red Sea concernsMSC Cruises has cancelled a 25-day Grand Voyage from Dubai to Southampton scheduled for April 4th, 2026, citing ongoing security risks in the Red Sea. The decision affects guests booked aboard MSC Euribia, one […] Read more »
- Explora Journeys expands Middle East 2027/28 season with Explora V deploymentExplora Journeys has significantly expanded its itineraries in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf for the 2027/28 season, with the region forming a central part of the cruise line’s newly announced Journeys […] Read more »
- Disney Cruise Line delays Disney Adventure debut, cancelling 24 cruisesDisney Cruise Line has announced a delay in the delivery of its newest ship, Disney Adventure, pushing the maiden voyage back by three months. The vessel, originally scheduled to enter service on […] Read more »
- Royal Caribbean International lays keel for as-yet-unnamed 4th Icon class mega-shipRoyal Caribbean International has marked the official start of assembly for its fourth Icon class mega-ship, marking the milestone with a keel-laying ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. Scheduled to […] Read more »
- Silversea introduces new fare structure and evolves shorex programmeSilversea has introduced a new fare structure aimed at providing guests with greater flexibility and choice across its fleet of oceangoing and expedition vessels. The changes include three distinct fare types and […] Read more »
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