Cruise news (Isle of Man United Kingdom-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Isle of Man reports record cruise season growth for 2025
The Isle of Man UK recorded its strongest cruise season to date in 2025, with passenger numbers increasing by 21% compared to the previous year...
October 5, 2025 - Accidents
Ferry sailings altered near Isle of Man due to strong winds
Ferry services between the Isle of Man and north-western England have been disrupted as a result of strong winds, according to the Isle of Man Steam...
September 15, 2025 - Accidents
Storm Floris brings service disruption to Irish Sea ferry routes
Adverse weather conditions associated with Storm Floris have caused notable disruption to ferry shipping operations in the Irish Sea, specifically...
August 4, 2025 - Accidents
Severe gales disrupt ferry and flight services to Isle of Man (UK)
Severe gales have disrupted transport links to and from the Isle of Man, affecting both passenger ferry services and flights on Sunday, February 24th...
February 24, 2025 - Accidents
Isle of Man-England ferry crossings disrupted due to strong winds forecast
Ferry sailings between England and the Isle of Man were disrupted after strong winds were forecast over the Irish Sea. January 3rd, Tuesday, 19:45...
January 4, 2023 - Accidents
Isle of Man flights and ferry delays due to Storm Franklin
Gales brought by Storm Franklin caused disruption to flights and ferry sailings on Isle of Man (Peel-Douglas, UK). The 08:45 GMT sailing of Ben-my...
February 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
GBP13M Isle of Man's Liverpool ferry terminal additional funding put on hold
A decision over the extra GBP 13,8 million for the Isle of Man Government-funded ferry terminal in Liverpool England was pushed back until at least...
July 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port Liverpool's Isle of Man ferry terminal costs extra GBP 13 million
The Manx government might have to spend an extra GBP 13,8 million (EUR 16M / USD 18,9M) on the new Isle of Man ferry terminal in Liverpool...
July 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises' new ship Spirit of Adventure named at Portsmouth International Port UK
Saga Cruises' new ship Spirit of Adventure was named in an official bottle smashing ceremony at Portsmouth (England UK) on Tuesday, July 20. The...
July 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises amends Spirit of Adventure maiden voyage due to Scottish restrictions
Saga Cruises had to amend the maiden voyage of their new ship Spirit of Adventure due to Scotland's lockdown restrictions. The ship is scheduled to...
July 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Liverpool's Isle of Man ferry terminal at least GBP 5 million over budget
The Isle of Man government-funded ferry terminal in Liverpool (England UK) will be at least GBP 5 million over budget and be completed one year late...
April 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Saga announces Round Britain cruises for summer 2021
Saga Cruises launched the summer 2021 UK program with 4 all-inclusive itineraries to choose from. "Great British Isles Adventure", "Northern Isles...
March 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's new ferry MANXMAN powered by ‘World's Most Efficient Diesel...
Isle of Man UK/Douglas-based Steam Packet Company announced that its newbuild ferry MANXMAN will be powered by the world’s most efficient 4...
February 4, 2021 - Accidents
Hurtigruten introduces year-round cruises from Dover UK in 2021
The Norwegian ferry and cruise shipping company Hurtigruten will use Port Dover England as homeport / roundtrip departure port for 4 itineraries in...
June 10, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Plans Approved for New Liverpool Cruise Terminal
The long-discussed plans for the new Liverpool Cruise Terminal were finally approved. The facility will be located within Peel L&P's GBP 5...
September 2, 2019