Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Devon's Plymouth Port anticipates record cruise ship visits in 2024
Devon UK, is preparing to welcome 14 cruise ships carrying 10,000+ passengers this year, signaling a significant increase in maritime activity...
February 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
SAGA Cruises to introduce new riverboat (Spirit of the Moselle) in 2025
SAGA Cruises is set to enhance its river cruise offerings with the introduction of a newbuild boat in July 2025 - Spirit of the Moselle...
February 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Riviera River Cruises UK inaugurates 2 new boats in 2025 (Radiance and Rose)
Riviera River Cruises (fleet) is preparing to introduce in 2025 two new boats - Riviera Radiance and Riviera Rose, along Europe's largest rivers and...
February 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Irish Ferries' new ship OSCAR WILDE begins operations on Holyhead-Dublin route
Irish Ferries' recently introduced ferry, the OSCAR WILDE, serving the Holyhead to Dublin route, commenced operations a day ahead of schedule...
February 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cunard unveils Royal Canadian Geographical Society speaker line-up for 2024 Alaska cruises
Cunard Line announced its continued collaboration with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), unveiling an extensive lineup of speakers for...
February 13, 2024 - Accidents
Resilient Lady's Australia-Europe repositioning itinerary (via Suez Canal) changed to an Around...
In a strategic shift from her traditional relocation voyages, Virgin Voyages' vessel Resilient Lady is set to embark on a circumnavigation of the...
February 9, 2024 - Accidents
P&O Pride of Rotterdam maintenance delays Hull-Rotterdam ferry operations
P&O Ferries has notified passengers of the temporary cessation of sailings between Hull (England) and Rotterdam (Netherlands). Pride of...
February 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Azamara Onward ship visits Pitcairn Island UK during World Cruise 2024
The luxury travel company Azamara announced the successful visit of Azamara Onward ship to Pitcairn Island (Jan 28th) during her World Cruise 2024...
February 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's newest ship Queen Anne to be christened at Port Liverpool's Mersey Waterfront
Cunard's newest vessel - MS Queen Anne, is set to be christened at its historic birthplace, the Mersey waterfront in Liverpool, on Monday, June 3...
February 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Record-breaking year: Isle of Man Steam Packet's highest passenger numbers in 16 years
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company reported its highest number of ferry passengers in 16 years for the year 2023, with 623000+ passengers and...
February 4, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Aberdeen's cruise ship industry set to boost city's economy
Aberdeen's burgeoning cruise ship industry anticipates injecting GBP 20+ million into the city's economy. The port in the northeast is preparing to...
February 4, 2024 - Accidents
Gastrointestinal illness/Norovirus affects 100+ passengers on Cunard's ship Queen Victoria
100+ passengers aboard a Cunard ship have fallen ill following a Norovirus outbreak. Among the 1824 individuals on MS Queen Victoria, 116 have...
February 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines returns to Dover for summer sailings
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is set to resume operations in Dover England, offering a series of summer cruises to various enticing...
January 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's ship Bolette to embark on inaugural Around-the-World Cruise
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is preparing to launch one of its ships on an inaugural around-the-world voyage in 2025. As part of the 'Voyage of...
January 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Saga Group (UK) might sell its ocean cruise division
Saga Group UK has confirmed that it is exploring forming a "partnership arrangement" for its ocean cruise division. The travel and insurance group...
January 27, 2024