Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Port of Southampton Boasts Record Breaking 2M Cruise Passengers in 2017
More than 500 ship visits helped Port Southampton attract a record-breaking 2 million cruise passengers last year. Numbers are set to grow further...
February 6, 2018 - Accidents
Ferry Officer Praised for Portsmouth Water Rescue
A crew member onboard a passenger ferry jumped into Portsmouth harbour's freezing water to rescue a man who was drowning. At about 11:00 pm...
February 5, 2018 - Accidents
Crew Member Medevaced From Saga Sapphire
Portuguese air force helicopter has medevaced a crew member from Saga Sapphire on Saturday, January 27, south of the island of Madeira. The...
January 29, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Plymouth Becomes Official Cruise Port
Plymouth joined Torquay as officially being on the list of cruise ports in the United Kingdom. The port city announced in had joined CruiseBritain...
January 29, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Aberdeen Expects More Cruise Arrivals
Aberdeen welcomed over 2,200 cruise passengers in 2017, and more are expected to arrive in 2018. The Granite City was visited by a total of 25 ships...
January 10, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Belfast Port to Experience Busier Cruise Season in 2018
Belfast Port's biggest cruise season took place in 2017. 2018 is set to become even busier as cruise ships visit in several months time. ...
January 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Irish Continental Group to Build the World's Largest Cruise Ferry
Irish Continental Group announced it had ordered the largest cruise ferry in the world by vehicle capacity. The US$200 million vessel will be able to...
January 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
CMV Dedicates a Ship to Mexico
The British-based company CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages will deploy mv Magellan ship in winter 2019 to cater to Mexican locals who travel...
January 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Falkland Islands Debates Cruise Visitors' Landing Fee
Falkland Islands Environment Committee soon held a debate on the cost of landing fee for cruise passengers which is due to be increased to GBP25 per...
January 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Multi-Million Pound Cruise Berth to Be Built in Holyhead
A multi-million pound cruise berth could be constructed in Holyhead by 2020 as liner calls continue to surge. Holyhead is due to welcome 34% more...
December 24, 2017 - Cruise Industry
CMV to Launch New Cruise Brand
The British operator CMV Travel & Leisure Group announced the deployment of 46,052 GT CMV Magellan to Mexico's Pacific Coast for winter 2019...
December 20, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Returns to Dublin
In 2019 Princess Cruises will offer cruises from Dublin - something the cruise line has not done since 2009. California-based Princess Cruises...
December 19, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Aberdeen to Become ‘World Class’ Destination for Cruise Ships
Aberdeen is preparing to be positioned as world-class cruise ship travel destination. The city’s brand new deepwater harbour is expected to...
December 16, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Passengers Bring Millions to Guernsey Economy
Cruise ship passengers added just over GBP 4 million to the economy of Guernsey in 2017, according to figures from a survey that was commissioned by...
December 14, 2017 - Accidents
VIDEO: P&O Ferry Runs Aground in Calais
A ferry carrying over 300 people ran aground at Port Calais in high winds this afternoon, December 10. The P&O ship got into difficulty...
December 10, 2017