Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco emphasised the DOT’s focus on expanding cruise destinations and easing visa requirements. This visa easing complements ongoing infrastructure improvements. The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is building dedicated cruise…
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Saudi Arabia launches 'AROYA Cruises' Arabian cruise line
AROYA Cruises is a 335-metre floating resort with 1,678 cabins, including balcony cabins overlooking the sea and luxury suites and villas. The ship can accommodate more than 3,362 passengers and includes 20…
China allows visa-free entry for overseas groups on cruise ships
Tour groups can enter China from 13 ports including Shanghai, Qingdao, Dalian and Haikou, Mao Xu, a senior official with the immigration administration, said at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday….
Istanbul: A cruise through the Bosphorus Sea
My fingers were freezing as I stayed outside the cabin to watch the landmarks coming up on the Asian and European coasts. Several cups of Turkish tea kept my spirits up. Modern…
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, regional maritime tourism authorities form ‘Cruise Arabia’ alliance to promote cruise tourism
Dubai Department for Economy and Tourism (DET) announced on Friday that an official Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the stakeholders at the Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin (ITB Berlin) travel trade convention….
Look: Fair winds boost cruise tourism in the Philippines
Manila: There was a time, not so long ago, when port calls by luxury cruise ships were unheard of here. The reasons: instability, insurgency, infrastructure (lack of it). The times, Bob Dylan…
Photos: Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, world's largest cruise ship, sets sail
Look: $2b Icon, world’s largest cruise ship, sets sail
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, world's largest cruise ship, sets sail from Miami
The ship, built over 900 days at a shipyard in Turku, Finland, is a monument to enormity, longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall, with 20 decks and room for more than…
AD Ports Group, Red Sea Port Authority sign 15-year agreement to boost cruise tourism in Egypt
The concession agreement was initialled in the presence of Lieutenant-General Eng. Kamel El Wazir, Egypt’s Minister of Transport, by Major General Mohamed Abdel Rahim, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the…
China's first domestically built cruise ship begins maiden voyage
Equipped with a mahjong lounge and hotpot restaurant, the luxury vessel is aimed squarely at China’s expanding middle class and their appetite for international travel. State media have hailed the 16-deck behemoth…