Celestyal is set to return to the region with two ships in December this year
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Celestyal launches new cruises for its winter Sun season in the Arabian Gulf
The itineraries mark the cruise line’s return to Egypt after a two-year break
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Emirates, Costa Cruises extend partnership to 2027, boosting Dubai as global cruise hub
The two will explore opportunities to expand their partnership beyond Dubai to regions in the Costa Cruises network like Central and South America, the Far East and Southeast Asia
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Dubai Customs handles over 1.23m bags on 187 cruise ships so far this year
Dubai Customs announces passenger statistics for cruise ship passengers in first 11 months of the year
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AROYA Cruise sets sail ahead of first Saudi voyage on December 16
AROYA Cruise will take first Saudi Cruise voyage from December 16
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UAE residents plan Eid Al Adha holidays; Emaar announces $15bn community; Dubai real estate records – 10 things you missed this week
UAE Eid holiday plans, Dubai real estate analysis, school fee discounts, cruising, cycling and metro transport updates and more of the top stories this week
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Resorts World Cruises announces Dubai to Doha and Muscat cruises; 150,000 passengers expected
Dubai will be base for new Arabian Gulf cruise trips for Resorts World One
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Cruise Saudi launches AROYA bookings ahead of December 2024 Red Sea journeys
Cruise Saudi is now taking bookings for holidays on the 335m AROYA Cruises floating resort
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Saudi Arabia’s AROYA Cruises unveils massive 335m ship with 1,682 cabins ahead of 2024 launch
Cruise Saudi unveils AROYA ship ahead of 2024 launch
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Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal welcomes first ocean liner of 2023-2024 season
As many as 126 cruise ships will make a call in Abu Dhabi, starting November 1, promising significant growth for the terminal
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Cruise tourism: Setting sail for a new era of travel
Today’s luxury cruise segment epitomises a paradigm shift reflecting several emerging trends
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Cruise Saudi announces luxury AROYA ship refurbishment
Cruise Saudi appoints MJM Marine and DE Wave to refurbish 98% of passenger facilities on AROYA ships
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Saudi Arabia announces AROYA Cruises, targets 50,000 jobs
PIF-owned Cruise Saudi announces new brand as it looks to attract 1.3m cruise visitors
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April Fools’ Day: Is Emirates really launching a multi-billion dollar cruise line?
Emirates has placed a multi-billion order for cruise liners as it looks to take to the seas
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Qatar expects 200,000 cruise visitors by April
Qatar Tourism looks to welcome 50 cruise liners by end of April
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Luxury cruise ship docks at Saudi Red Sea Yanbu port, heralding start of cruise season
The current season is expected to welcome over 75 calls from international cruise lines at both Yanbu and Jeddah ports
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Saudi Arabia announces first ever arrival of mega cruise ship
This will be the fourth cruise ship from MSC Cruises to sail Saudi waters since the launch of Cruise Saudi two years ago