Dubai Customs announces passenger statistics for cruise ship passengers in first 11 months of the year
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Latest in cruise tourists
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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 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
Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal
Abu Dhabi welcomes 700,000 cruise visitors
Abu Dhabi is the region’s busiest port for cruise visitors
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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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Dubai cruises: Giant Costa Toscana ship arrives ahead of 2023 season
Dubai Harbour welcomes Costa Toscana cruise ship
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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
Azamara Cruises
Azamara Quest cruise ship to return to Dubai this week
The golf-themed cruise departed on November 15 and is set to return to Dubai on November 26
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Cruise Saudi appoints CEO as kingdom looks to make global tourism impact
Industry veteran Lars Clasen says Saudi Arabia is garnering attention globally as the newest player in the cruise sector
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How MSC Cruises is delivering big boost to the UAE’s tourism sector
World’s third largest cruise brand says the UAE will be the base next winter for MSC World Europa, the biggest passenger ship to sail in the Middle East
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Video: How waste is dealt with on the world’s largest cruise ship
The 6,600 passengers on board the world’s largest cruise ship produce a lot of trash.
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Video: How the world’s largest cruise ship makes 30,000 meals every day
Every week, Royal Caribbean has a $1 million shopping budget to feed its hungry passengers onboard Symphony of the Seas.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises to pull ship from Dubai in 2020
Celebrity Constellation was due to sail itineraries in Dubai and India in 2020-21 but it will now be redeployed to Florida
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How Dubai is making an impact on global cruise tourism map
Dubai has concluded its 2018/2019 cruise season with a record 51% increase in cruise tourists
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Dubai welcomes India’s first premium cruise liner
Karnika is Jalesh Cruises’ first liner to homeport in Dubai, will offer two itineraries per week
Abu Dhabi
Royal Caribbean eyes future cruises to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast destinations
At the moment, cruise ships on the Red Sea only stop in the Jordanian port city of Aqaba