Cruise news (Lerwick United Kingdom-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
NCL's Norwegian Getaway is the largest cruise ship of 2023 for Lerwick Harbour
Lerwick Harbour's 2023 cruise season welcomed its largest vessel to date as the Norwegian Getaway, with volume 145655 GT-tons, arrived on Saturday...
September 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys' ship Explora I sets sail on Inaugural Cruise
The inaugural journey of Explora I, the newest addition to the Explora Journeys fleet, commenced on August 1st from Copenhagen (Denmark), offering a...
August 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Saga UK introduces 4 new Around Britain voyages for summer 2023
Saga Cruises added a further 4 round-Britain voyages into its summer 2023 schedule, all with up to 35% off, and timed to coincide with events like...
October 17, 2022 - Accidents
Coastguard helicopter not able to airlift casualty from NorthLink's Hjaltland ferry
A UK coastguard helicopter had to airlift a casualty from NorthLink's Hjaltland ferry but high winds prevented the medevac from taking place...
March 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking boosts Lerwick Harbour’s cruise activity
The rebuilding of Lerwick Harbour’s cruise traffic in the aftermath of COVID restrictions will receive extra impetus in February with the...
January 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Lerwick (Mainland Shetland, Scotland) closes short cruise season
Noble Caledonia's cruise ship Island Sky recorded an unexpected double with her first and final visit to Lerwick (Mainland Shetland, Scotland...
September 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises returns to international cruising following Around-Britain itineraries
On October 5, Saga UK's cruise ship Spirit of Adventure is scheduled to depart on a 5-day "Taste of the Continent" itinerary visiting Holland...
August 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Island Sky is the first cruise ship to visit Scotland since COVID crisis
The first cruise ship to call a Scottish port since the start of the COVID crisis arrived on Monday, July 19. MS Island Sky berthed at Lerwick...
July 19, 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
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
Fred Olsen’s cruise ship Borealis homeported in Liverpool UK in 2021
Voyages for Fred Olsen's second (ex-Holland America) cruise ship Borealis (fka MS Rotterdam) went on sale, with the inaugural program 2021 including...
September 17, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen announces cruises for its new ship Bolette
The inaugural cruise program for Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' new flagship Bolette (fka MS Amsterdam) includes new itineraries and a series of UK...
September 8, 2020 - Cruise Industry
First Ship of the Year Arrives at Lerwick Harbour
Port Lerwick’s 2020 cruise season launched last week with the arrival of Fritdtjof Nansen (Hurtigruten-owned vessel) that berthed at Victoria...
March 1, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Lerwick Boasts Positive Cruise Season
The cruising season of Lerwick Harbour (Shetland Scotlan) closed on Tuesday, October 1, with the year's 99th (final) cruise ship call (since March...
October 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Lerwick Welcomes Largest Cruise Ship of the Year
Port Lerwick (Mainland Shetland, Scotland) welcomed the largest cruise ship of 2019. The 139,072 GT-ton MSC Preziosa arrived out of the fog...
July 26, 2019