Cruise news (Isle of Wight United Kingdom-tagged)
- Accidents
Wightlink's ferry St Faith suffers fire accident at Portsmouth Harbour UK
In a prompt reaction to an alert from the crew of the St Faith ferry (1990-built, IMO 8907228), multiple emergency services were deployed to the...
January 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Sea Cloud Spirit to visit Hamburg (Germany) for the first time on June 16
The youngest windjammer/tall-sail ship in Germany will set course for Hamburg for the first time. Arriving from London, the new Sea Cloud Spirit is...
March 27, 2022 - Accidents
Passenger medevaced from Regal Princess cruise ship off Isle of Wight (England UK)
A passenger needing medevac from a cruise ship off the East coast of Isle of Wight (Cowes, England) prompted the launch of Bembridge RNLI’s All...
September 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Hebridean Island Cruises’ flagship Hebridean Princess repositions to the south coast of England
The small UK-based luxury ship travel company Hebridean Island Cruises announced it would reposition Hebridean Princess to England's south coast for...
July 14, 2021 - Accidents
Accident at Wightlink's ferry terminal in Portsmouth UK leads to cancellations
A 31-year-old man from Isle of Wight England has been arrested in connection with an accident at Wightlink's Portsmouth Ferry Terminal Thursday...
June 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
3 Isle of Wight ferry companies to share a GBP 6.5 million government grant
Three Isle of Wight England ferry companies will be able to share a GBP 6,5 million (~EUR 7,3M / USD 8,8M) UK government grant to maintain services...
January 16, 2021 - Accidents
Crew member medevaced from Marella Explorer 2
A UK Coastguard helicopter crew medevaced an unwell crew from a Marella Cruises ship in Sandown Bay, Isle of Wight (Cowes, England) Monday night...
June 23, 2020 - Accidents
VIDEO: 650 Indian crew on Marella Explorer cruise ship stage peaceful protest
Nearly 650 Indian crew stranded on Marella UK's ship Marella Explorer have staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday, June 10, demanding India's...
June 11, 2020 - Accidents
Marella Celebration cruise ship retired (will be either sold or scrapped)
The 1984-built cruise ship Marella Celebration (formerly named "Thomson Celebration") is a leased vessel which current owner is HAL-Holland America...
April 29, 2020 - Accidents
VIDEO: Coastguard Helicopter Rescues Passenger Overboard from Wightlink Ferry
A man was retrieved alive from the sea by a Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter after going overboard from a Wightlink-owned ferry serving the route...
September 12, 2019 - Accidents
Elderly Cruise Passenger Rescued from Fred Olsen Ship
A 73-year-old woman with a dislocated shoulder was rescued from a Fred Olsen cruise ship in the Solent. Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat was called to MV...
January 6, 2019 - Accidents
Red Funnel Ferry Hits Several Yachts and Runs Aground off Isle of Wight
A Red Funnel ferry hit a number of yachts and ran aground off Isle of Wight on Sunday, October 21. According to the Red Funnel company, the ferry Red...
October 21, 2018 - Accidents
Red Funnel Ferry Crossings Cancelled Due to 'Technical Issues'
The UK ferry company Red Funnel cancelled crossings between Southampton and Isle of Wight (East Cowes) due to "technical issues". The...
October 14, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Order Placed for New Multimillion Pounds Ferry
A £10m Isle of Wight freight ferry is to be built in Cammell Laird shipyard, Birkenhead. The 74-metre (240 ft) roll-on roll-off ship will...
February 14, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Troubled Cowes Floating Bridge Returns to Service
A chain ferry that was withdrawn following numerous damage to vehicles and technical failures is to return to service. Troubled Cowes floating...
December 10, 2017