Cruise news (Southampton United Kingdom-tagged)
- Accidents
P&O Ventura ship's 35-night Caribbean Cruise (2027) cancelled due to operational adjustments
P&O Cruises has confirmed the cancellation of a 35-night Caribbean cruise originally scheduled to depart from Southampton aboard MS Ventura on...
May 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Enchanted Princess ship to host Mediterranean Solar Eclipse Cruise 2026
Princess Cruises has announced a third voyage in its 2026 Total Solar Eclipse series: a 14-day Mediterranean & Adriatic cruise aboard the...
May 14, 2025 - Accidents
60-yo passenger dies following altercation on MSC Virtuosa ship
On May 3, 2025, the cruise ship MSC Virtuosa departed Southampton UK at 06:00 p.m. local time, embarking on a 2-day voyage to Zeebrugge/Bruges...
May 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises schedules World Voyage 2028 and Grand Voyages 2027-2028
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced the simultaneous release of its 2028 World Cruise and the 2027–2028 Grand Voyages collection. This...
April 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania schedules 5 Solar Eclipse Cruises for August 2026
Oceania Cruises has unveiled an expanded suite of itineraries for August 2026, strategically aligning 5 voyages with the path of the total solar...
April 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Apex returns to Southampton for 2025 season with new itineraries
Celebrity Cruises will redeploy Celebrity Apex to Southampton (England UK) for a second consecutive summer season in 2025. The EDGE Class vessel...
April 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines schedules 98-night World Cruise (Borealis ship) in 2027
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced a 98-night world cruise aboard the Borealis, scheduled to depart from Southampton UK on January 21, 2027. The...
April 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Southampton reports strong cruise activity in early 2025
Following a record-setting performance in 2024, the Port of Southampton (England UK) has maintained robust activity into the first quarter of 2025...
April 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL's ship Norwegian Aqua started the Maiden Voyage in Europe
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's latest vessel, Norwegian Aqua, has commenced her inaugural journey, departing from Lisbon (Portugal) en route to...
March 26, 2025 - Accidents
Cunard's Queen Anne enforces security measures in piracy-prone waters
During its first world voyage (111-night itinerary), Cunard's ship Queen Anne implemented heightened security protocols while transiting the Sulu and...
March 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL's ship Norwegian Aqua delivered by Fincantieri
On March 13th, NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line officially took delivery of its newest vessel, the Norwegian Aqua, from the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera...
March 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line expands 2026 offerings with new ships and destinations
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has announced its 2026 deployment, featuring expanded itineraries in Alaska, Europe, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. The...
February 13, 2025 - Accidents
Port bridge collapses in Manaus during P&O's Aurora docking
On January 28th, 2025, a port bridge in Manaus (Brazil) collapsed while P&O's ship Aurora was docked. The incident occurred ~12:30 PM local time...
February 4, 2025 - Accidents
Ferry services between Isle of Wight and Southampton UK suspended due to Storm Herminia
Ferry shipping between the Isle of Wight and Southampton England are suspended indefinitely as Storm Herminia impacts the region. The company Red...
January 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
2024 marks a record year for cruise shipping at ABP Southampton
The Port of Southampton, recognized as Northern Europe’s leading cruise turnaround/homeport and the UK’s foremost cruise hub, achieved...
January 19, 2025