Costa Smeralda’s trip reinforces Oman as global cruise destination

DP World Sokhna welcomes MV Aroya

DP World Sokhna has welcomed the MV Aroya, the first passenger vessel to call at the port in 2025.    The visit highlights the port’s expertise in managing cruise operations and reaffirms its role as a

DP World Sokhna welcomes first cruise ship of 2025

DP World Sokhna has welcomed the MV Aroya, the first passenger vessel to call at the port in 2025.    The visit highlights the port’s expertise in managing cruise operations and reaffirms its role as a

American Cruise Lines kicks off Mississippi Season

American Cruise Lines is launching the 2025 Mississippi Season with a special football event in New Orleans.   Big Game Travel has chartered two of American's Mississippi riverboats to host guests who purchas

Explora Journeys unveils exclusive grand voyages

Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has announced details of its collection of Grand Journeys -- an extraordinary series of voyages in 2025 and 2026 that traverse the world’s greatest oceans and connect cont

Aroya departs for Jeddah ahead of maiden voyage

With a matter of weeks until its maiden voyage, Aroya, the first ship in the fleet from the first Arabian cruise line Aroya Cruises, has departed Bremerhaven, Germany for its homeport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.   A

Resorts World One cruise to debut in Gulf on Nov 1

Resorts World Cruises has announced the debut of Resorts World One in the Gulf, starting November 1. The Resorts World One will homeport in Dubai via DP World’s Mina Port Rashid to offer three weekly departures.  

Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai and Oman launch Cruise Arabia alliance

The maritime and tourism authorities of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Oman have formalised the Cruise Arabia alliance – a strategic regional partnership that will promote the Arabian Gulf as a cruise ship destination globally. 

Seabourn announces ‘The Collection’ voyages

Seabourn has introduced ‘The Collection’, a series of special sailings that feature extraordinary curated onshore events that complement the superior experiences found on onboard its ultra-luxury ships.   

Emirates, AIDA Cruises renew partnership for two seasons

Solidifying Dubai’s place as a major maritime tourism hub, Emirates airline and AIDA Cruises have renewed their partnership for a further two seasons, on the sidelines of the first day of ITB Berlin.   Emir