Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Accidents
Fire breaks out on Irish Ferries' ship Isle of Innisfree (Dover-Calais route)
3 lifeboats from Kent along with a French salvage tug were launched after a fire broke out on a Dover-Calais ferry in the English Channel. The...
March 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen unveils new 106-night Wolrd Voyage on MS Bolette ship
Departing from Southampton (England UK) on January 6th, 2025, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' flagship Bolette is due to follow a similar route to the first...
March 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line unveils 2025 Winter Program
The Carnival Corporation-owned Cunard Line announced its Winter 2025 program, offering 133+ voyages, with calls at 159 destinations around the globe...
March 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Nicole Scherzinger to serve as Godmother of P&O UK’s cruise ship Arvia
P&O UK named singer Nicole Scherzinger as the godmother to the fleet's newest ship Arvia. Scherzinger is popular for being the lead singer of...
March 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises removes COVID vaccination requirements from May 1st
Marella Cruises, a market leader in the UK for All-inclusive and Fly-Cruises announced the relaxation of its COVID vaccination requirements onboard...
March 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's MS Borealis to set sail on a 2nd world cruise from Southampton UK in early 2024
Fred Olsen Cruise Line's ship Borealis recently set sail on the Around the World in 80 Days voyage. The roundtrip from Southampton (England UK...
March 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
P&O Ferries' new hybrid ships cannot charge at Dover/Calais docks
P&O Ferries UK came under criticism for its purchase of 2 new hybrid electric cruiseferries despite a lack of suitable shore-power/in-port...
March 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK drops COVID vaccination and testing requirements
P&O Cruises UK announced it had dropped its COVID-vaccination and testing requirements. In a statement posted on its website, P&O UK...
February 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn introduces 2024-2025 itineraries with the new ships Pursuit and Venture
The ultra-luxury and expedition travel brand Seabourn unveiled a program of new voyages scheduled for summer 2024 and winter-spring 2025 on its two...
February 27, 2023 - Accidents
2 harbour crew missing after a tugboat assisting Hebridean Princess capsized off Greenock (Scotland)
A major rescue operation has been called off after a tugboat capsized and sank off Scotland's coast Friday afternoon, February 24th. An RNLI...
February 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
5 cruise ships to visit Port Dover (England UK) for the first time in 2023
With new waterfront facilities, such as a stunning marina expected to open soon, plans for future expansion of the terminals, and a sustainable...
February 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Cruise Line launches 120-day Orca World Cruise
Ambassador Cruise Line renewed its partnership with the charity dedicated to marine conservation, ORCA. The UK-based company announced that the 120...
February 17, 2023 - Accidents
Engine fire breaks out on Stena Europe ferry carrying ~150 passengers
Emergency services were called in order to respond after a fire broke out on a ferry traveling between Ireland and Pembrokeshire on Saturday...
February 12, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages introduces special-edition “Limitless Voyage” (Scarlet Lady ship) with JLo
The American celebrity Jennifer Lopez (JLo) and the British billionaire and entrepreneur Richard Branson join forces to create a collaboration on the...
February 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen announces 20-night Cultural Adriatic Discovery cruise on Borealis ship
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveiled a new 20-night cultural exploration of the Adriatic & Mediterranean from their upcoming 2024-2025 program...
February 10, 2023