The Cruise Lines section covers information on major global cruise lines, strategic updates, fleet movements, commercial developments, and regional deployments from cruise operators active in the Middle East market.
Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled The Next Course, introducing new restaurants and bars aboard Carnival Festivale and Carnival Tropicale, alongside refreshed menus, pop-up outlets, mobile ordering and faster dining options across its fleet.
Royal Caribbean has officially welcomed Legend of the Seas, the third Icon Class ship, following delivery from Meyer Turku ahead of its July 2026 European debut and later Caribbean deployment from Fort Lauderdale.
Oceania Cruises has unveiled two 180-day Around the World voyages for 2028 and 2029 aboard Oceania Aurelia, alongside Grand Voyages and inaugural European sailings.
Four Seasons Yachts has revealed Four Seasons II, its second vessel, scheduled to debut in 2028 with 79 suites and a new Yacht Residential Suites category designed for residential-style travel at sea.
AROYA Cruises has announced a strategic travel trade partnership with Lufthansa City Center International, giving the cruise line access to the LCC agency network as it prepares for an expanded 2026 season.
HX Expeditions has published its 2025 ESG Report, introducing an ESRS-informed sustainability roadmap to 2030, with updated targets across emissions, science, nature, community partnerships and destination-level impact reporting.
SeaDream Yacht Club has announced 13 new Caribbean yachting voyages for Fall 2028 and New Year 2029, with SeaDream I and SeaDream II sailing itineraries across St. Barths, the Virgin Islands and beyond.
AROYA has begun an eight-night repositioning voyage from Jeddah to Istanbul, including calls in Egypt and Turkey, ahead of AROYA Cruises’ 2026 Eastern Mediterranean season from Galataport Cruise Terminal.
Princess Cruises has opened sales for its 2028 Europe season, with 291 departures across 150 itineraries, six ships, maiden Ireland calls and a 53-day Pole-to-Pole Odyssey linking Antarctica and the Arctic for guests from 2028.
Crystal has marked the start of construction on Crystal Grace with a steel cutting ceremony at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, ahead of the ship’s planned May 2028 delivery and June 2028 inaugural voyage.
