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Nicko Cruises Flies World Cruise Passengers to Egypt Amid Red Sea Risk
Passengers booked on the full 193-night voyage will pay an additional 1,930 euros under the 10-euro-per-person, per-night fuel surcharge.
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Emerald Kaia Begins Mediterranean Service as Brand’s Largest Yacht
Between Mediterranean summer seasons, Emerald Kaia is scheduled to sail the Seychelles from December 2026 through March 2027 on Indian Ocean voyages lasting eight to 20 days.
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Cruise Saudi Marks Five Years With Five Red Sea-Gulf Gateways
Aroya’s Eastern Mediterranean program uses Istanbul and Alexandria as embarkation points, with eight of ten Alexandria calls offering interporting.
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Aroya Cruises Expands 2026 Sales Reach With Lufthansa City Center
The line currently operates one vessel, Aroya Manara, the former World Dream that Cruise Saudi acquired in March 2023. No individual sailing dates were announced.
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AD Ports Begins Egypt Red Sea Cruise Terminal Services
The 335.2-meter Aroya made a direct docking at Sharm El Sheikh after docking upgrades. AD Ports described it as the cruise port’s largest ship call.
MSC Cruises
MSC Euribia Takes Suez Route to Keep Kiel Sailing on Schedule
MSC’s choice underscores how cruise lines are cautiously testing the Suez route again, balancing Red Sea risk against the cost and disruption of sailing around Africa.
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Cruise Saudi Names Taha Nazer Acting CEO as Clasen Departs
Saudi Arabia’s cruise ambitions are moving from infrastructure building to brand execution, with leadership now focused on proving demand for homegrown luxury travel.
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Six Cruise Ships Exit Persian Gulf After Strait of Hormuz Reopens
Even a short closure of the Strait of Hormuz can upend global cruise schedules, accelerating a shift away from Persian Gulf winter seasons toward safer, steadier routes.
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Aroya Cruises Cancels Remaining 2026 Arabian Gulf Sailings
The halt underscores how quickly Arabian Gulf cruising can be upended by geopolitics, testing Saudi Arabia’s push to build a homegrown cruise brand and a regional tourism hub.