Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises' Britannia sets sail after extensive refurbishment
P&O Cruises UK's flagship Britannia left from Southampton on April 21st following an extensive multimillion drydock refurbishment. The company...
April 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri delivers Queen Anne ship to Cunard in Venice
In a ceremonial affair held today (April 19), the Queen Anne officially joined Cunard's esteemed fleet, continuing the lineage of distinguished...
April 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cunard unveils stellar lineup: Three Queens to grace path of next Solar Eclipse
The recent celestial event of the solar eclipse has sparked anticipation for the next occurrence on August 12th, 2026. Cunard UK announced that...
April 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK unveils summer 2026 cruises with early booking discount
P&O Cruises UK has unveiled its summer 2026 program, accompanied by an enticing early-bird booking promotion. The itinerary collection...
April 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises UK homeports ship Explorer 2 in Dominicana (winter 2024-2025 Caribbean season)
Minister of Tourism David Collado recently announced that the UK-based Marella Cruises has designated the Dominican Republic, specifically La Romana...
April 13, 2024 - Accidents
Marella UK's Asia & Middle East cruises (ship Discovery 2) canceled due to Red Sea crisis
TUI has made the decision to cancel Marella Cruises UK's Asia and Middle East program from November 2024 to the end of April 2025. In a...
April 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils 2025 voyages on Balmoral ship
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled 4 new voyages scheduled for 2025, featuring destinations such as Costa Rica, the Dominicana, and...
April 9, 2024 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises UK launches "Shine at Sea" seminars for travel agents (ship Iona)
P&O Cruises UK is set to host 100 agents on its inaugural seminars at sea for the year. The company has launched a fresh incentive program named...
April 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port Cork (Ireland) starts 2024 cruise season with Ambassador Ambition ship
The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) inaugurated cruise season 2024 with the arrival of MS Ambition (operated by Ambassador Cruise Line) on Thursday...
April 6, 2024 - Accidents
Ambassador Ambience cruise ship involved in docking incident with cargo carrier in Cape Town (South...
In the early hours of Friday, April 5, the cruise ship Ambience, operated by the UK-based Ambassador Cruise Line, was involved in a collision with...
April 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Riviera River Cruises UK promotes solo cruise options by waiving single supplements on select...
Riviera River Cruises/fleet has expanded options for solo travelers this year by eliminating the single supplement from certain departures of 4 Rhine...
April 4, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Cruise Line's ship Ambition starts Lerwick Port's 2024 season
During the upcoming Easter weekend, Port Lerwick is set to welcome its first cruise ship of 2024, marking the beginning of what is anticipated to be...
March 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Cruise Line UK 2025-2026 Itineraries and promo offers (half-price discounts, premium...
Ambassador Cruise Lines unveiled its 2025-2026 itinerary program, featuring departures from 7 UK homeports, and a selection of half-price discounts...
March 23, 2024 - Accidents
23-year-old Scottish man falls overboard from MSC Euribia
A Scottish man is presumed missing after falling overboard from an MSC cruise ship while traveling in Europe. Liam Jones, a resident of Dundee, was...
March 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen sells cruise ship MS Braemar to Villa Vie Residences
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has confirmed the sale of MS Braemar to Villa Vie Residences, who intend to rebrand the vessel as Villa Vie...
March 22, 2024