Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Queen Anne christening draws crowds to Liverpool waterfront
Cunard Line christened its newest vessel, the GBP 470 million Queen Anne, at a ceremony in Liverpool on Monday, June 3. This marked the second major...
June 4, 2024 - Accidents
P&O Cruises UK denies link between Hepatitis A cases and Ventura ship
A UK-based cruise company has stated that recent cases of Hepatitis A among passengers are not connected to its ship. Travelers who recently sailed...
June 2, 2024 - Accidents
P&O UK's ship Ventura undergoes deep cleaning in Southampton following Norovirus outbreak
P&O Cruises UK's ship Ventura is undergoing an extensive sanitation process at Southampton UK after an outbreak of norovirus affected passengers...
May 26, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea's ship Islander sets sail for homeport Tampa Florida after major refurbishment
The newest Margaritaville at Sea vessel, the Margaritaville at Sea Islander, has commenced her voyage to Tampa, Florida USA. Departing from the...
May 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Andrea Bocelli headlines Cunard's Queen Anne naming ceremony at Liverpool waterfront
The Liverpool Waterfront will host a grand celebration on June 3rd, as the renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performs to mark Queen Anne ship's...
May 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises and Cleaner Seas Group launch microplastic capture trial on Marella Explorer
Marella Cruises, part of TUI UK, partnered with Cleaner Seas Group (Cornwall-based greentech innovation company) for the industry's first initiative...
May 23, 2024 - Accidents
Norovirus outbreak on P&O UK's ship Ventura prompts isolation measures
Following a Norovirus outbreak on the P&O Cruises UK's vessel Ventura, several passengers are currently isolating. The liner departed from...
May 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Apex sets sail from Southampton UK for inaugural season
Setting sail on May 15 for her inaugural season from Southampton, Celebrity Cruises' popular ship Celebrity Apex marked a significant milestone as...
May 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises extends partnership with Emirates Airline to boost Dubai cruise tourism
MSC Cruises has extended its partnership with the Emirates Airline for an additional two seasons to reinforce Dubai's emerging status as a prominent...
May 9, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's new ship Queen Anne embarks on maiden voyage from Southampton UK
Cunard's latest cruise ship has commenced her inaugural voyage from Southampton UK. Queen Anne marks the company's first new vessel in 14 years and...
May 4, 2024 - Accidents
Search called off for missing crew from Ambassador Ambience ship on around-the-world cruise
The search for a missing crew member during an around-the-world cruise has been halted. The 120-night voyage departed from Lisbon Portugal bound for...
May 4, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages unveils inaugural cruise itineraries (2025-2026) for Brilliant Lady ship
Virgin Voyages has unveiled the itineraries for its 4th ship, Brilliant Lady, scheduled for launch in September 2025. Brilliant Lady's maiden...
May 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's newest liner Queen Anne arrived in homeport Southampton UK
Cunard's latest cruise ship MS Queen Anne has completed the relocation voyage to homeport Southampton England UK from Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard...
May 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America extends Nieuw Statendam ship's homeporting in Dover UK to 2026
HAL-Holland America Line has announced that its ship Nieuw Statendam will be homeported in Dover UK for a second consecutive year in 2026. This...
April 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Sailors are invited to join 2nd annual "Virgin Celebration Voyage"
Virgin Voyages is extending a special invitation to fans of the Virgin brand and loyal passengers/Sailors to partake in the company’s second...
April 27, 2024