Cruise news (Southampton United Kingdom-tagged)
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Princess Cruises' Sky Princess ship returns to Southampton UK after COVID outbreak
A Princess Cruises' ship sailing around Norway & Iceland returned to the UK after an outbreak of COVID onboard. Sky Princess arrived in...
June 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cunard boasts the busiest booking day in a decade for its newest liner Queen Anne
Cunard Line announced that the first day of booking for its newest liner MS Queen Anne was the busiest day of booking in a decade. Queen Anne's...
June 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK removes pre-departure COVID tests on 5x Iona ship cruises
P&O UK removed its pre-departure COVID testing requirement on selected Iona ship voyages in June & July 2022. Passengers will not need to...
June 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Coin ceremony held for CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s 2nd LNG-powered ship Carnival Celebration
Carnival Celebration - the second CCL-Carnival Cruise Line-operated LNG-powered vessel, had its coin ceremony held on June 15th, at the Meyer Turku...
June 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises drops COVID vaccination requirement for passengers under 18 on European sailings
Celebrity Cruises dropped its vaccination requirements for guests 17 years old and under. A recent update on the company's website shows that...
June 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines welcomes its 3rd ship ms Balmoral back into service
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines welcomed its 3rd ship back into service, with the return of ms Balmoral marking the start of a summer season...
May 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Maritime archaeologist Mensun Bound joins Cunard's Queen Mary 2 in Southampton (England) on June 24
Mensun Bound, the maritime archaeologist who made headlines in March 2022 with the discovery of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, will...
May 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line announces 2023-2024 schedule with maiden voyages on Queen Anne
Cunard Line announced its itinerary schedule from October 23, 2023, through to May 14, 2024, including the maiden cruises on its new ship, Queen Anne...
May 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Beyond sets sail on her maiden voyage from Southampton (England UK)
Celebrity Beyond, the 3rd new cruise ship in the EDGE class (21 m longer and 1 deck taller) set sail on her maiden voyage from Port Southampton...
April 30, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines announces first reunion of its new-look fleet in Funchal, Madeira...
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveiled the first reunion of its new-look fleet, with all 4 of its smaller vessels to come together in Funchal...
April 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
AIDAcosma connects to shore power at Port of Southampton's Horizon Cruise Terminal
The ABP-managed (by Associated British Ports) Port Southampton (England UK) celebrated the successful commissioning and use of the shore-power...
April 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises takes delivery of its 3rd Edge-class ship Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Cruises took delivery of its 3rd and “most luxurious” Edge-class vessel in an official ceremony in southern France. Celebrity...
April 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises' ship Grandiosa switching 2022 Baltic Cruises with the Norwegian Fjords
MSC Cruises’ ship MSC Grandiosa will be fully dedicated to the Norwegian Fjords for the summer 2022 season. The MSC liner is now offering 7...
March 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Katy Perry to serve as Godmother of NCL's newest cruise ship Norwegian Prima
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced that world-popular pop icon and “American Idol” judge Katy Perry would serve as the godmother to the...
March 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises' ship Enchanted Princess to be homeported in Southampton (England UK) for summer...
Enchanted Princess - Princess Cruises' 2021-built ship, will be based in Southampton (England UK) for summer 2022. 13 new voyages ranging from 4 to...
March 16, 2022