Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Keel laid for Cunard Line's new cruise ship Queen Anne
Cunard Line laid the keel for its new cruise ship, the 3000-guest Queen Anne on Thursday, September 8th. The "keel-laying" marks the official first...
September 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Disney Magic cruise ship still set to visit Plymouth UK despite World Navigator cancels voyage
The DCL-Disney Cruise Line's boat Disney Magic is still set to call at Plymouth (England UK) despite another large liner canceling her journey...
September 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL’s newest cruise ship Carnival Celebration sets sail on first sea trials
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship - Carnival Celebration, set sail on her first sea trials on Monday, September 5, at ~9:00 a.m. local...
September 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O offers fly-cruises from UK regional airports
New for 2022 P&O Cruises' ship Azura will offer a Canaries winter program based on fly-cruises from Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands). The...
September 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Liverpool’s cruise terminal celebrates its 15th anniversary
Liverpool’s cruise terminal is now on course to welcome its 1 millionth international visitor by the end of this year's season, as it is also...
September 5, 2022 - Accidents
Ferry companies DFDS and P&O apologize for long waits at UK border controls
Ferry operators DFDS and P&O Ferries apologized for the long waits at UK border controls on Saturday, August 3. Travelers heading to the United...
September 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
UK's Portland Port invests £26 million in major berth development
UK's Portland Port is embarking on its largest improvement project to date, investing GBP 26 million in a major berth development. The Isle of...
September 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Ambition arrives in Glasgow (Scotland) to house Ukrainian refugees
A second cruise ship that will house Ukrainian refugees arrived in Glasgow-Greenock (Clydeport, Scotland). Ambassador Cruise Line's MS Ambition ship...
September 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MS The World cruise ship calls at Greenock/Glasgow (Scotland)
The currently largest residential cruise ship MS The World arrived on Sunday, August 28th, at one of Scotland's largest cruise ports. The 644-ft...
August 31, 2022 - Cruise Industry
UK's Liverpool Cruise Terminal boasts busiest season to date
As ships docking in Liverpool (England UK) return to pre-COVID capacity, tourism numbers are on the up and 100+ operations are expected into...
August 31, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Werft floats out P&O UK's newest cruise ship Arvia
On Saturday, August 27, P&O UK's newest ship - Arvia, left Meyer Werft’s covered building dock 2 (Hall 6). The float-out maneuver started...
August 27, 2022 - Accidents
Four Fred Olsen Bolette ship cruises cancelled due to "lack of guests"
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announced it had canceled 4 sailings aboard Bolette because of a lack of demand for the ship’s winter voyages. The UK...
August 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Hapag Lloyd’s cruise ship MS Europa 2 to sail West Coast America (Hawaii-South America) in 2023-2024
For season 2023-2024, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is welcoming bookings from the UK, with a program of 28 itineraries to choose from. These include premiere...
August 21, 2022 - Accidents
P&O Ferries not facing criminal proceedings over mass sacking of ~800 workers
P&O Ferries UK will not face criminal proceedings over the mass sacking of ~800 crew earlier in 2022, sparking calls for a change in the law. P...
August 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages unveils $550 million in new capital raise
Virgin Voyages announced it had closed on USD 550 million (~GBP 455M) in new capital raise in order to support its growth. The new funding was led...
August 17, 2022