Cruise news (UK-tagged)
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Ambassador Cruise Line's ship Ambition resumed voyage following Norovirus outbreak
Passengers unaffected by a gastrointestinal/GI outbreak aboard Ambassador Ambition were permitted to disembark in Bordeaux after French health...
May 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard announces 2028 fleet deployment and Four Queens Celebration
Cunard Line has unveiled its 2028 deployment programme, comprising 190 voyages across 36 countries between April 2028 and January 2029. The schedule...
May 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Port of Dover UK marks first 4-ship cruise day
The Port of Dover recorded a milestone on May 8th, when 4 cruise vessels docked simultaneously for the first time in the port’s history. The...
May 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Stephen Mulhern to launch Limelight Club residency aboard P&O Cruises' ship Iona
P&O Cruises has announced that British TV entertainer and magician Stephen Mulhern will headline a summer residency at the Limelight Club aboard...
May 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
DFDS moves to acquire ro-pax ferry Stena Vinga
The northern ferry trades continue their steady consolidation as DFDS confirmed its intention to acquire the 2005-built Ro-Pax vessel Stena Vinga...
May 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions' ship Plancius completed rare Tristan da Cunha cruise landings
In April 2026, during the Atlantic Odyssey voyage, Oceanwide Expeditions (fleet) completed a series of landings across the Tristan da Cunha...
May 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises introduces live comedy engagements (ships Iona & Arvia)
In the continued refinement of passenger entertainment aboard large passenger vessels, P&O Cruises has arranged a seasonal programme of live...
April 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises expands Summer 2028 deployment with record programme across 7 ships
P&O Cruises has released its most extensive summer schedule to date, placing 215 itineraries on sale across a fleet of 7 vessels for the 2028...
April 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard’s Queens to assemble on the Mersey in historic 2028 ship gathering
The luxury line Cunard has outlined plans for an unprecedented assembly of its entire fleet, with Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and...
April 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cork Port opens 2026 cruise season with AIDAluna ship's maiden call
The Port of Cork Company marked the commencement of its 2026 cruise season on April 13th with the arrival of AIDAluna on its inaugural call to Cork...
April 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Formula 1-inspired retail activation introduced on P&O Cruises' ship Arvia
A new themed retail and entertainment concept inspired by Formula 1 motor racing is scheduled to appear aboard P&O UK's ship Arvia during the...
April 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Marella Discovery II cruise ship starts homeporting at Limassol (Cyprus)
The arrival of Marella Discovery II at Port Limassol has formally marked the opening of Cyprus’ 2026 cruise season, reinforcing the island...
April 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises unveils West End line-up for ‘Musical Med-leys’/music-themed voyage
The UK-based Marella Cruises revealed the headline performers for its first music-themed mini cruise, Musical Med-leys, scheduled for the Marella...
April 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK expands Spring 2027 schedule with additional Britannia ship cruises
P&O Cruises has added 5 further sailings aboard MS Britannia for April 2027, broadening its spring schedule from Southampton with a mix of short...
April 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines trials AI food waste monitoring on MS Bolette
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has begun testing artificial intelligence-driven food waste monitoring technology aboard its flagship Bolette...
April 5, 2026