Escalations involving Iran and Israel, and the neighbouring regions including Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates has resulted in the immediate closure of airspace and the temporary grounding of flights to and from the region.

Our priority is the safety and re-accommodation of guests directly impacted during this time. We strongly encourage all guests scheduled to travel on Emirates, Qatar Airways, or Etihad Airways to closely monitor their flight status via the relevant airline app or official website.

As the situation remains fluid, guests should review their airline’s disruption policies and travel waivers, which are currently being assessed and updated. Our dedicated Flights Team is actively contacting Scenic and Emerald Cruises guests with impacted bookings in order of departure date.

We remain committed to supporting our guests and will continue to assist with alternative arrangements where it is safe and operationally feasible to do so.

Scenic Group Global Cruise Operations - Fuel Availability Update

The Global Operations Team are closely monitoring the ongoing situation in the Middle East and the impact on fuel supply chains.

Based on the current information, we remain in a strong position regarding fuel availability for our fleet of ships. Our fuel is sourced from regions outside of the Middle East region and the key operations are concentrated in areas with reliable supply networks.

We are pleased to confirm that all Scenic and Emerald River and Ocean cruises, will continue to operate as scheduled. Whilst we continue to monitor the situation, we are not planning to implement fuel surcharges for new bookings at this time. However, depending on the duration and impact of the current conflict, we may be required to pass on additional third‑party charges, should they arise.