Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Accidents
Berthing incident brings Holyhead ferry operations to a halt
Holyhead, the UK’s second busiest passenger ferry port (after Dover), was closed to all ferry traffic following a berthing incident involving...
January 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
St. Kitts secures homeporting operations with P&O Cruises UK
St. Kitts is advancing its role in the Caribbean cruise network by securing homeporting operations with the UK-based P&O Cruises, a subsidiary of...
December 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation consolidates corporate structure under Bermuda flag
Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise shipowner, has outlined a corporate restructuring plan that includes relocating its legal...
December 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Isle of Portland Port (UK) registers dual cruise milestones in 2025
Isle of Portland Port (England UK) recorded an unprecedented level of cruise activity during 2025, setting two operational benchmarks after a late...
December 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CLIA UK & Ireland 2026 Expedition Summit to be held on HX's ship MS Fram
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has confirmed that its next annual Expedition Summit will be held on May 8th, 2026...
December 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises adds 5-berth cabins to Arvia, Britannia and Iona
P&O Cruises UK has introduced a new accommodation configuration: 5-berth cabins on the ships Arvia, Britannia and Iona. The family-type...
December 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's ship Queen Victoria homeported in Southampton for 2025-2026 winter
MS Queen Victoria of Cunard Line will make her return to Southampton as homeport for the 2025-2026 winter season. The vessel is scheduled to offer a...
December 8, 2025 - Accidents
P&O Iona ship's departure from Southampton postponed after TEU containers overboard in Solent
A 2-week cruise departure from Southampton has been delayed after nearly twenty TEU containers from a cargo ship fell into the Solent, obstructing...
December 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Dart Harbour enhances tender facilities for cruise ships visiting Dartmouth
The Dart Harbour authority has recently upgraded the tendering arrangements for cruise vessels calling at Dartmouth (England). According...
December 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Riverside Luxury Cruises (UK) opens bookings for 2027 European season
The UK-based Riverside Luxury Cruises has opened bookings for its 2027 European season, offering voyages from early spring through late December with...
December 2, 2025 - Accidents
76-yo passenger overboard from Marella Explorer 2
Spanish maritime authorities are conducting an extensive search for a 76-year-old British passenger who went overboard from Marella Explorer 2 while...
November 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Greenock Cruise Port marks a landmark year on the Clyde
Greenock Cruise Port, now operating under the stewardship of Global Ports Holding/GPH, has completed one of its most productive seasons, the first...
November 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages launches land-based entertainment production arm
Virgin Voyages has announced a new entertainment initiative, "Screw It, Let's Do It Productions," which will adapt its original shipboard shows for...
November 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises' ship Spirit of Adventure completes 5 years in service
Saga Cruises UK marks a notable point in its recent maritime history as its flagship, Spirit of Adventure, completes 5 years in service. Since...
November 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen hosts CLIA Roundtable on Net Zero emissions
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines hosted a roundtable discussion aboard the Borealis at Portsmouth International Port on November 12th, 2025. The event...
November 18, 2025