Cruise news (UK-tagged)
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Cunard's liner Queen Mary 2 to sail on 5-night coronation cruise
Cunard Line announced that its RMS Queen Mary 2 will operate a 5-night "Coronation Cruise" scheduled to depart from Southampton (England UK) on May...
April 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Guernsey UK to receive 95 cruise ship calls this season bringing 147,260 passengers to the island
Guernsey Island (St Peter Port, Channel Islands UK) is set to welcome 95 cruise ship calls during the current season, which is an increase compared...
April 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises launches 2024 river itineraries with a new ship, Spirit of the Douro
Saga River Cruises has released their 2024 itineraries with up to 25% off for early bookers. The company has also experienced a 37% increase in pre...
April 26, 2023 - Accidents
Cunard cancels second (return) Queen Mary 2's Transatlantic cruise due to technical issue
A second voyage has been canceled as works to repair the technical fault on RMS Queen Mary 2 continue. Cunard Line’s flagship was due to...
April 26, 2023 - Accidents
Cunard cancels Queen Mary 2's April 23rd Transatlantic cruise due to technical issue
The UK-based Cunard Line canceled the April 23rd Transatlantic voyage on RMS Queen Mary 2 (Sunday morning departure) after the liner arrived in...
April 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages announces partnership with World Poker Tour
Virgin Voyages has announced a partnership with the World Poker Tour (WPT) to offer a first-of-its-kind poker experience aboard its Scarlet Lady ship...
April 23, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's newest liner Queen Anne receives the iconic red and black funnel
Cunard's newest cruise ship, Queen Anne, has achieved a significant milestone in its construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. The ship's...
April 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK's summer 2025 itineraries include Britannia ship’s 10 year anniversary "British Isles Cruise"
P&O Cruises UK has unveiled its new series of summer 2025 holidays, featuring fresh itineraries and ports of call. The vacations include...
April 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Godmothers announced for Marella UK's newest cruise ship Marella Voyager
Marella Cruises has broken with tradition by choosing two of its own crew members as the godmothers for its newest ship Marella Voyager/fka Mein...
April 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
King's Coronation celebration details announced by Princess Cruises
A variety of coronation-themed events and entertainment are planned on two Princess Cruises ships based in the United Kingdom to celebrate the...
April 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Ambience is the first cruise ship to dock at Port Cork (Ireland) in 2023
The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has welcomed the first cruise ship of 2023, marking the beginning of an exciting and busy season for the port, local...
April 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Tallink Star ferry to be chartered by Irish Ferries starting May 2023
In June 2023, Irish Continental Group, a company that owns Irish Ferries, and also car carriers/Ro-Ro ships, and containerships, will deploy its...
April 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Cruise Line's ship Ambition enters drydock at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (Germany)
Ambassador Cruise Line UK's second ship Ambition/fka AIDAmira arrived at Lloyd Werft Shipyard in Bremerhaven (Germany). The vessel (previously...
April 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
P&O Ferries cutting 60 jobs in the UK
Major ferry operator P&O Ferries is contemplating reducing its UK workforce by 60 jobs, primarily in managerial and supervisory positions. The...
April 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle to serve as Godmother for MSC Explora 1
Dr. Sylvia Alice Earle (1935-born American marine biologist, oceanographer, and conservationist) has been selected as the Godmother of MSC Explora...
April 6, 2023