Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises schedules 70 new Caribbean shore excursions
Marella Cruises, TUI UK's brand, is introducing 70 new shore excursions across its Caribbean programme for the 2026 winter season. The additions...
November 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard schedules 93 voyages from October 2028 to May 2029
Cunard has announced a programme of 93 voyages between October 2028 and May 2029, covering 104 destinations in 49 countries and offering access to 64...
October 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Harland & Wolff (Belfast) begins refurbishment of Margaritaville’s newest cruise ship MAS...
Harland & Wolff, part of Navantia UK, has begun an extensive refurbishment of the former Costa Fortuna at its Belfast shipyard, transforming the...
October 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Riverside Luxury Cruises opens bookings for 2028 season, debuting Riverside Mahler
The UK-based Riverside Luxury Cruises has opened bookings for its 2028 European river cruise season, which will feature the introduction of Riverside...
October 15, 2026 
3 cruise passengers taken to hospital in Madeira
Three cruise passengers were transferred to hospital in Madeira on the morning of Wednesday, October 14th, following medical emergencies aboard...
October 14, 2026- Cruise Industry
Azamara Cruises introduces 8 golf-themed voyages in partnership with Premier Golf
Azamara Cruises has announced a new partnership with Premier Golf, the Official Golf Travel Partner of the PGA of America, introducing 8 golf-themed...
October 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises adds new Greek port and itineraries for Summer 2028
The UK-based Marella Cruises has announced its summer 2028 programme, introducing 6 new itineraries, including repositioning voyages, and adding...
October 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
2029: Cunard's Queen Anne transferred to P&O, Arcadia joins Holland America Line
Cunard’s newest ship, Queen Anne, is set to leave the fleet following its 2028–2029 World Voyage and will subsequently transfer to sister...
October 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CLIA announces new format for 2027 annual conference in Southampton
CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) has announced changes to the format of its annual conference in Southampton in response to feedback...
October 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Cruise Line to add Oceania’s Sirena as Ambella and launch German brand
The UK-based Ambassador Cruise Line is expanding its fleet from 3 to 4 ships with the planned acquisition of Oceania Cruises’ 27-year-old...
September 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Isles of Scilly records 100% cruise call success in 2026 season
The Isles of Scilly recorded 46 cruise ship calls carrying ~19,000 tourists during the 2026 season, with no cancellations attributed to weather...
September 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard announces major 2027 refurbishment of RMS Queen Mary 2
Cunard has announced a major refurbishment of Queen Mary 2, with the company planning a comprehensive update for the flagship ocean liner ahead of a...
September 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises announces first entirely gluten-free ocean voyage
Oceania Cruises has announced what it describes as the cruise industry’s first entirely gluten-free ocean voyage, scheduled to sail aboard...
September 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten announces 2027 UK Fly-Cruise offer
Hurtigruten has announced a new promotion offering a minimum 15% discount on selected 2027 fly-cruise itineraries along the Norwegian Coastal ferry...
September 9, 2026 - Accidents
Body recovered in North Sea search after passenger falls overboard from Ambassador Ambition ship
A body has been recovered during a search operation for a man who went overboard from Ambassador Cruise Line’s ship Ambition in the North Sea...
August 24, 2026