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Passenger repatriation on MSC Euribia – Dubai, UAE – 6 March 2026
MSC Cruises stated that travel disruptions affecting parts of the Middle East led to the need to facilitate guest departures from the region for passengers who had been on board MSC Euribia in Dubai.
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Port disruption
Cruise operations resumption by Viking River Cruises – Nile River, Egypt – 7 March 2026
Viking River Cruises stated it would resume Nile River cruises on 12 March, following an earlier decision to suspend all departures for the remainder of March.
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High Risk Area designation affecting Strait of Hormuz shipping – Strait of Hormuz – 5 March 2026
The Norwegian Seafarers’ Union circulated an advisory stating the ITF has designated the Strait of Hormuz and adjacent waters as a High Risk Area.
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Itinerary change
MSC Euribia Held in Dubai as MSC Cancels Remaining Arabian Gulf 2026–2027 Cruises – 3 March 2026
On 3 March 2026, MSC Cruises announced the cancellation of the final three sailings of its 2026–2027 Arabian Gulf winter program due to ongoing regional conflict affecting maritime operations in the Persian Gulf.
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Port disruption
Missile Strike Debris Falls Near Mein Schiff 4 in Abu Dhabi Amid Gulf Escalation – 1 March 2026
On 1 March 2026, debris from intercepted missiles fell into waters near the cruise ship Mein Schiff 4, operated by TUI Cruises, while the vessel was docked at Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi.
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Collision
Passenger Dies After Collision of River Cruise Ships Near Esna Lock (Nile River, Egypt) – 21 December 2025
On 21 December 2025, two river cruise vessels collided on the Nile River south of Luxor, near the Esna Lock in Egypt.
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Itinerary change
Nicko Cruises Revises Vasco da Gama World Voyage Amid Red Sea Security Concerns – 11 November 2025
Nicko Cruises has announced a significant itinerary revision for its 175-night world voyage aboard Vasco da Gama, which departed Hamburg on 7 November 2025.
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Cruise Cancellations on Celestyal Journey: December 2023 Itineraries Altered
On 14 November 2023, Celestyal Cruises took the unprecedented step of canceling five upcoming voyages scheduled for December, impacting the travel plans of numerous passengers.
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