With its world-class infrastructure, advanced facilities, year-round sunshine, luxury marinas, award-winning tourism offerings, rich maritime history and picturesque coastline, Dubai has emerged as the quintessential yachting destination. Following Dubai’s participation recently at the Monaco Yacht Show, and the recent Gulf Superyacht Summit 2022 hosted in Dubai under the patronage of P&O Marinas with participation from government and private sectors, industry professionals, thought-leaders, experts, and yacht owners the future is looking brighter for Dubai’s yachting industry, with increased investment in marine infrastructure and facilities, streamlined industry legislation, and a proliferation of nautical events set to take place throughout the year.

Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind two of the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism projects, has confirmed its flagship destination, The Red Sea, has joined the exclusive Serandipians network of luxury travel and hospitality organizations. 

The 95.15-meter superyacht Palladium was sold and renamed AV. The information was confirmed by Merle Wood & Associates. Northrop & Johnson represents the seller, while Merle A. Wood of Merle Wood & Associates introduced the repeat client.

Costa Cruises is consolidating its presence in Dubai with the arrival of ‘Costa Toscana’, the company’s latest flagship, which entered service only last March.

You’ll never forget the first time you drive into the Weymouth and Portland RYA Sailing Academy sailing base. It’s massive, writes Brendan Foley of the IODAI.

Labelled as the supercar of the seas, explore Dubai the right way on the luxurious SAY 42

The German manufacturer of carbon built performance yachts, SAY Carbon Yachts has officially launched their first Middle East outpost in the UAE, with the unveiling of the SAY 42, the ultimate status symbol in luxury yachting to hit the Dubai waters. Made entirely from carbon fibre, the lightweight model is a powerhouse of performance that combines acceleration, design and agility, while lowering fuel consumption and emissions. The SAY 42 was unveiled during a small intimate ceremony for the UAE’s elite yachting community, held at Noépe, Park Hyatt, and hosted by Dealership Owner of SAY Carbon Yachts Middle East; Sascha Falk.

Fort Lauderdale, 1 November, 2022: Gulf Craft, one of the world’s most innovative boat and yacht builders, concluded its participation at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) highlighting its flagship brand Majesty Yachts with the US debut of Majesty 120.

MSC Cruises took delivery of its largest cruise ship and started construction on a sister ship at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France. At 215,863 gross tons, the cruise ships hold a range of new titles including becoming the largest cruise ships following Royal Caribbean International’s current Oasis class and the future Icon class, as well as MSC’s first LNG-fueled cruise ship and the first large cruise ship fitted with fuel cell technology.

Royal Caribbean International provided the first details on its much anticipated new cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas, which has been under construction in Finland for a year. At 250,800 gross tons, the new cruise ship will be more than five percent larger in volume than the line’s Oasis class, making her the largest cruise ship in the world.

The first luxury yacht cruise ship of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the Evrima, embarked on her maiden voyage on October 15, three and a half years behind schedule. The latest entrant into the ultra-luxury segment of the cruise industry was first announced in June 2017 but experienced problems at the shipyard and later COVID-19-related delays and supply chain problems. The new cruise line rescheduled her launch eight times between the originally planned February 2020 and October 2022.