CRUISES

The cruise industry has shown a remarkable resilience globally, and the Middle East is no exception. As we move further into 2024, the expectations for the cruise industry in the region are high. In an interview with TRAVTALK, Ashok Kumar, Managing Director, Cruise Master, shares his views on passenger numbers, …

Travel enthusiasts can embark on a cruise from Dubai on the Resorts World One to explore the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Starting from 18 October 2024 to 13 April 2025, cruise holiday makers can experience comfort and convenience of a premium, boutique cruise vacation while visiting multiple destinations. …

Cruising has been a more mature market pleasure than usually imagined. In the Middle East, more and more young affluent travellers are opting for cruise trips, making it one of the most lucrative businesses. TRAVTALK spoke to some experts in the field to know about the new trends in cruising, …

Marta Cambiaggi, Business Development Manager New Markets, Sales & Marketing, Mediterranean New Markets, UK, East Europe, Africa and Middle East, Costa Crociere S.p.A., shares details. Dr. Shehara Rizly Could you share the winter plans for this year? Given the success of last year of Costa Toscana in Emirates, we have …

Qatar Tourism reveals that the country welcomed more than 253,191 cruise visitors during 2022-23 cruise season, which is 151 per cent more compared to the last cruise season. TT Bureau Qatar continues to strengthen its position as a global tourism destination supported by a variety of leading tourist attractions and …

Aiming 1.3 million cruise visitors by 2035, Cruise Saudi, a 100 per cent Public Investment Fund owned business and pioneer in the development of tourism in Saudi Arabia, recently launched their own cruise line, AROYA Cruises. TT Bureau Cruise Saudi recently announced the launch of its owned cruise line, AROYA …

Cruise Saudi shares the vision for rapid expansion of Saudi Arabia’s cruise sector with the tourism industry at the Saudi Tourism Forum 2023, held in Riyadh recently. TT Bureau Cruise Saudi, which is owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, updated the industry on the rapid expansion of the Kingdom’s …

Ragda Bakhorji, Corporate Communications Director, invites Global Cruise Lines to visit Saudi and explore its excursions as they present their attractions at ITB Berlin this year. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia offers much more than that. It features unique nature, heritage, culture, culinary experiences that can be explored though high-quality excursions, …

Technology plays a pivotal part in cruise operations ensuring that the time to conduct certain mandatory drills manually could be made by the touch of a button saving more time and providing a smooth experience onboard, shares Mohamed Saeed, Managing Director for Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara & Silversea …

Qatar Tourism (QT) and Mwani Qatar announce the return of the 2022-23 cruise season and forecast more than 50 cruise liners with approximately 200,000 visitors from now to the end of April 2023. Over the season, cruise liner passengers will be welcomed at the Cruise Terminal, a newly designed infrastructure …