Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Polar Latitudes Expeditions and Albatros Expeditions announce merger
Polar Latitudes Expeditions and Albatros Expeditions have confirmed a merger that will unite their operations under a single brand, scheduled to...
September 17, 2025 - Accidents
Ferry sailings altered near Isle of Man due to strong winds
Ferry services between the Isle of Man and north-western England have been disrupted as a result of strong winds, according to the Isle of Man Steam...
September 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Preziosa homeported in Southampton (UK) for Winter 2026-2027
MSC Cruises has confirmed that MSC Preziosa will in 2026 spend a full winter season homeported in Southampton, a first in the ship’s...
September 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Come From Away musical premieres on Cunard's Queen Elizabeth in the Caribbean
Cunard has arranged for the musical Come From Away, awarded both Tony and Olivier prizes, to be staged at sea for the first time aboard Queen...
September 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Jenny Powell & Kate Thornton join Ambassador Cruises as “Ambassador Ambassadors”
Ambassador Cruise Line UK has confirmed a new engagement with well-known British media presenters Jenny Powell and Kate Thornton, who have been...
September 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Riviera Travel's ship Riviera Rose begins Douro River cruises
The UK-based company Riviera Travel (fleet) has introduced the Riviera Rose ship to service on Portugal’s Douro River. The boat’s...
September 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Brilliant Lady's crew and sailors sing as one into New York Harbor
As the Brilliant Lady ship slipped gracefully past the Statue of Liberty into New York Harbor on September 2nd, an unexpected moment of maritime...
September 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's ship Queen Victoria ends British cruise season in Palma de Mallorca
Cunard’s liner Queen Victoria is scheduled to make her final port call in Palma de Mallorca, this Saturday, September 6th. This visit...
September 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Vista ship’s 2027 Kangaroo Passage traversing 4 continents
In 2027, Oceania Cruises will dispatch the Oceania Vista on a grand 129-day passage from Sydney to London, known as the Kangaroo Route. Commencing...
September 1, 2025 - Accidents
Galley/kitchen fire on P&O's ship Iona quickly contained during Norwegian Fjords cruise
On August 30th, a small oil fire ignited in the Galley/kitchen (on Deck 5) of P&O Cruises’ ship Iona. It was swiftly extinguished by the...
August 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cunard announces Labor Day Sale for voyages through 2027
Cunard Line has declared the opening of its Labor Day Sale, extending reduced fares beginning at US$999 with additional onboard credit of up to US...
August 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Brilliant Lady completes Virgin Voyages fleet circle at Portsmouth
On Monday, August 18th, Brilliant Lady, the newest addition to the Virgin Voyages fleet, made her maiden call in the United Kingdom by arriving at...
August 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Amadeus River Cruises introduces Tailor-Made Fly-Cruise Program in 2026
Amadeus River Cruises has announced the introduction of its “Five-Star Tailor-Made River Cruising” program, which will include return...
August 11, 2025 - Accidents
Southampton police evacuate P&O Ventura cruise ship following explosive claim
On the morning of Saturday, August 9th, operations at Southampton Port’s Mayflower Terminal were interrupted following a report from a man...
August 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Scarlet Lady ship opens Virgin Voyages’ Iceland chapter
Virgin Voyages celebrated a milestone this week as Scarlet Lady became the first ship in the fleet to visit Iceland, marking the brand’s...
August 5, 2025