Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Isle of Man Steam Packet suspends Dublin service amid port infrastructure constraints
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has cancelled its seasonal ferry service between Douglas and Dublin for the period from July 23rd to October 1st...
May 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Port Dover UK marks record 4-ship cruise day
The Port of Dover (England UK) recorded the busiest cruise day in its history on May 8th, 2026, when 4 cruise vessels arrived simultaneously for the...
May 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen expands Mediterranean fly-cruises with MS Balmoral's Grand Voyage
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has introduced a series of promotional offers tied to 300+ sailings in 2026 and 2027, with particular focus...
May 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises establishes UK operating base to expand trade distribution
Windstar Cruises has set out plans to establish a formal operating presence in the United Kingdom, a development positioned to significantly broaden...
May 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Euribia started Northern European/Baltic cruises
MSC Cruises has initiated the Northern European schedule for MSC Euribia, marking the vessel’s seasonal deployment across the fjords and...
May 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises introduces new balcony cabin offers for 2026 & 2027 voyages
P&O Cruises has introduced a new promotional campaign covering 300+ sailings fleetwide. As part of the promo, P&O is offering savings of up...
May 18, 2026 - Accidents
Ambassador Cruise Line's ship Ambition resumed voyage following Norovirus outbreak
Passengers unaffected by a gastrointestinal/GI outbreak aboard Ambassador Ambition were permitted to disembark in Bordeaux after French health...
May 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard announces 2028 fleet deployment and Four Queens Celebration
Cunard Line has unveiled its 2028 deployment programme, comprising 190 voyages across 36 countries between April 2028 and January 2029. The schedule...
May 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Stephen Mulhern to launch Limelight Club residency aboard P&O Cruises' ship Iona
P&O Cruises has announced that British TV entertainer and magician Stephen Mulhern will headline a summer residency at the Limelight Club aboard...
May 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
DFDS moves to acquire ro-pax ferry Stena Vinga
The northern ferry trades continue their steady consolidation as DFDS confirmed its intention to acquire the 2005-built Ro-Pax vessel Stena Vinga...
May 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions' ship Plancius completed rare Tristan da Cunha cruise landings
In April 2026, during the Atlantic Odyssey voyage, Oceanwide Expeditions (fleet) completed a series of landings across the Tristan da Cunha...
May 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises introduces live comedy engagements (ships Iona & Arvia)
In the continued refinement of passenger entertainment aboard large passenger vessels, P&O Cruises has arranged a seasonal programme of live...
April 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises expands Summer 2028 deployment with record programme across 7 ships
P&O Cruises has released its most extensive summer schedule to date, placing 215 itineraries on sale across a fleet of 7 vessels for the 2028...
April 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard’s Queens to assemble on the Mersey in historic 2028 ship gathering
The luxury line Cunard has outlined plans for an unprecedented assembly of its entire fleet, with Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and...
April 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cork Port opens 2026 cruise season with AIDAluna ship's maiden call
The Port of Cork Company marked the commencement of its 2026 cruise season on April 13th with the arrival of AIDAluna on its inaugural call to Cork...
April 13, 2026