Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Port Southampton (England) records 489 cruise ship calls in 2022
The Port of Southampton (England UK) received a total of 489 cruise ship calls in 2022 and in spring, activated shore power at a couple of its cruise...
January 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises opens farewell season of AIDAaura ship
AIDA Cruises offers all cruise fans the chance to say goodbye to its AIDAaura ship with extraordinary travel offers. After 20+ years in service, the...
January 5, 2023 - Accidents
Isle of Man-England ferry crossings disrupted due to strong winds forecast
Ferry sailings between England and the Isle of Man were disrupted after strong winds were forecast over the Irish Sea. January 3rd, Tuesday, 19:45...
January 4, 2023 - Accidents
Cunard's cruise ship Queen Victoria enters drydock for repairs in Cadiz (Spain) with passengers...
Passengers boarding Cunard Line’s liner Queen Victoria had no idea they would be embarking on a unique voyage to be remembered with a once-in-a...
January 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
DFDS acquires 100% of McBurney Transport Group
DFDS entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of McBurney Transport Group which is headquartered in Northern Ireland. The company is focused on...
December 30, 2022 - Accidents
Christmas Day disaster on P&O UK's newest cruise ship Arvia
P&O Cruises UK passengers left livid after their sea vacation was "ruined" by Christmas Day "disaster". Passengers on the maiden voyage of P&...
December 29, 2022 - Accidents
World's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation dialing back new vessel orders
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation - is also the debt-laden parent company of major cruise company brands like CCL...
December 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises opens bookings for ex-UK summer 2024 itineraries
Summer 2024 itineraries were put on sale by MSC Cruises. Fleet's total 22 ships include the UK-based (homeported in Southampton England) liner MSC...
December 22, 2022 - Accidents
Ambassador Cruise Line UK cancels Christmas voyage due to lifeboat issue on MS Ambience ship
Ambassador Cruise Line was forced to cancel a second voyage on MS Ambience ship due to a lifeboat issue. The vessel remained docked in homeport...
December 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK's cruise ship Arvia sails into Southampton ahead of inaugural Canaries voyage
The latest luxury ship built for P&O Cruises UK arrived in homeport Southampton (England) ahead of her maiden voyage to the Canary Islands...
December 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port Belfast (Northern Ireland UK) celebrating successful cruise season
As the last ship of the cruise season arrived in Belfast (Northern Ireland) on November 14th, 2022, Cruise Belfast, the partnership between Visit...
December 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK's newest cruise ship Arvia officially welcomed to the fleet
At an official handover ceremony with the Meyer Werft shipyard on Thursday, December 15th, 2022, P&O Cruises UK took ownership of fleet's newest...
December 16, 2022 - Accidents
CCL's new Carnival Jubilee cruise ship's delivery in 2023 postponed due to shipyard delays
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line notified guests booked on the first 6 voyages of the company's Carnival Jubilee ship that because of shipyard delays...
December 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages takes delivery of the brand’s 3rd ship, Resilient Lady
On December 8th, 2022, Richard Branson’s premium cruise line, Virgin Voyages, made waves yet again and took delivery of the brand’s 3rd...
December 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
The Deep Water Terminal at Scotland's Stornoway Port to welcome the world’s largest cruise ships
The Deep Water Terminal being constructed at Stornoway Port (Isle of Lewis and Harris, Scotland UK) means that even the world's largest cruise...
December 6, 2022