The Destinations section explores cruise destinations, ports and itineraries relevant to Middle East travellers and trade professionals, including GCC homeports, Mediterranean routes, Red Sea developments, and emerging global cruise regions. We provide practical insights for travel advisors and cruise planners operating across the region.
AROYA Cruises has begun its first Mediterranean winter season, operating six-, seven- and eight-night voyages from Istanbul and Alexandria, with calls across Türkiye, Egypt and wider Mediterranean destinations as its regional programme continues into 2027.
Aman at Sea has added 12 winter 2028 Caribbean voyages for Amangati, extending its inaugural regional season through 20 March with new itineraries across the Dominican Republic, Martinique, Guadeloupe and the Grenadines.
Norwegian Cruise Line has opened bookings for Norwegian Bella, the sixth and final Prima Class ship, which will begin seven-day Mediterranean sailings from Barcelona in May 2028 with new outdoor, family and leisure spaces.
Scenic Group is marking its 40th anniversary with river and yacht expansion through 2028, including new ships in Europe, India and Southeast Asia, Emerald Yacht Cruises growth and the April 2028 debut of Scenic Ikon.
Disney Cruise Line has named Disney Imagination as its first ship to sail from Japan, with Tokyo departures beginning in spring 2029 under the Disney Cruise Line Japan operation managed by Oriental Land Co., Ltd.
Princess Cruises will offer more than 250 Americas departures in 2028-29, including its first Amazon River cruising since 2014, a new 64-day Circle South America voyage and programmes spanning the Caribbean, Panama Canal and Hawaii.
Scenic and Emerald Cruises have opened pre-registration for Oberammergau Passion Play 2030, combining early access to the once-a-decade Bavarian production with all-inclusive European river cruises and handcrafted land journeys, with further itinerary details to follow.
Holland America Line has added Pan Am-inspired dining, aviation speakers, Clipper Club programming and dedicated shore excursions to Zuiderdam’s 28-day Pan Am 100th Anniversary Legendary Voyage, sailing round-trip from Miami in October 2027.
Holland America Line has opened bookings for five new Oosterdam voyages following the ship’s Holland America Evolution transformation, spanning the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Caribbean from October through December 2027 aboard the reimagined ship.
Silversea has unveiled 103 new sailings for 2028-2029, spanning 219 destinations in 56 countries, with new S.A.L.T. Culinary Voyages, a 75-night Grand South America circumnavigation and expanded Mediterranean, Caribbean, Asia, Australia and New Zealand programmes.
