Major cruise lines have extended cancellations across Middle East or remainder of the winter season, with MSC Cruises scrapping sailings from Dubai and Doha up to 28 March, and Celestyal cancelling Arabian Gulf departures on 7 and 14 March.
TUI Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line have similarly halted operations, citing persistent travel warnings from the German Foreign Office and security concerns. Passengers on affected vessels, such as MSC Euribia in Dubai and Mein Schiff in Abu Dhabi and Doha, are being repatriated via chartered flights through partners like Emirates and Etihad.
