Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's ship Borealis celebrates 2 years of cruising
In summer 2020, the UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines acquired Borealis, along with the sistership Bolette, in order to strengthen and evolve in...
July 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cunard unveils 1920s-style Queen Anne cutaway to mark 183rd birthday
Cunard Line has unveiled an impressive new cutaway image of its upcoming ship, Queen Anne, as a tribute to the luxury cruise line's rich history...
July 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Harding+ (UK) signed retail management deals for 3 new cruise ships
Harding+ has recently introduced its retail offerings on 3 newly launched ships, marking an important achievement for the cruise retailer. The...
July 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Dover says Farewell to Hurtigruten’s cruise ship MS Maud until 2024
Dover Cruise has bid farewell to Hurtigruten's ship MS Maud for the time being until 2024, marking the end of a remarkable series of expeditions...
July 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises returns to Dominicana after 7-year absence
Marella Cruises UK will be making a comeback to the Dominican Republic in the winter of 2024-2025, marking their return after a hiatus since 2017...
July 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America passengers to sail from the UK for the first time in 5 years
Seattle-based HAL-Holland America Line is giving its passengers the chance to sail from the United Kingdom for the first time in 5 years Departing...
July 3, 2023 - Accidents
Passenger overboard from Stena Line's ferry in Loch Ryan (Scotland)
On Saturday evening, July 1st, a rescue mission was undertaken to save a male passenger who fell into the water from the Stena Superfast VIII ferry...
July 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
UK's Portland Port officially opens new deepwater berth (£26M)
Portland Port (UK) celebrated the completion of a significant development project by officially opening a new deepwater berth. The £26 million...
June 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Stena Vision ferry departs shipyard in Gdansk (Poland) after refurbishment
Stena Vision, the most recent addition to Stena Line's expanding fleet of Irish Sea ferries, departed the shipyard in Gdansk (Poland) where she...
June 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ireland's Dun Laoghaire Harbor boasts record-breaking cruise season with 90+ ships
Dun Laoghaire Harbor (Ireland) is set to experience a record-breaking cruise ship season, as 90+ vessels are expected to visit the area. This influx...
June 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
P&O Pioneer ferry to debut with freight-only sailing Dover-Calais
According to the timetables of P&O Ferries, the company's newest ship in the Dover Strait - P&O Pioneer, will soon start revenue operations...
June 12, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Plan for cruise ship to house 500 asylum seekers in Liverpool UK scrapped
The UK government's proposal to accommodate asylum seekers on a cruise vessel in Liverpool Harbour (England) has been abandoned after port officials...
June 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Marella UK’s 5th cruise ship Marella Voyager starts operations
The TUI AG-owned and TUI UK-managed Marella Cruises is launching its 5th ship - Marella Voyager, on Saturday, June 3rd as she begins Mediterranean...
June 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Irish Ferries launches Irish Sea’s fastest cruise ferry Oscar Wilde
The debut of Oscar Wilde cruiseferry - the newest and largest vessel deployed in the Irish Sea, was celebrated by Irish Ferries, which is part of the...
June 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL's Carnival Pride cruise ship returns to service after drydock refurbishment
Following a month-long drydock refurbishment, a Carnival cruise ship resumed operations on Sunday, May 28th. Carnival Pride marked the beginning of...
May 29, 2023