Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's ship Borealis returns to service following drydock refurbishment
MS Borealis of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has officially restarted revenue operations following a two-week drydocking at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam...
November 11, 2025 - Accidents
Cunard's ship Queen Mary 2 changes itinerary due to propulsion issue
Cunard Line has reported a technical malfunction affecting one of RMS Queen Mary 2’s four Mermaid pod propulsion units during the current 12...
November 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Windstar expands European cruises with Star Explorer ship in 2027
Windstar Cruises has confirmed the forthcoming debut of Star Explorer/currently World Explorer, the second of two all-suite superyachts to join its...
November 3, 2025 - Accidents
A crew death on P&O Cruises’ ship Arvia
A crew member on P&O Cruises’ vessel Arvia died following a workplace accident on October 26th, 2025, two days after Arvia departed...
October 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines partners with RWS Global to enhance onboard entertainment
The UK-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced a strategic partnership with RWS Global to redesign and expand its onboard entertainment program...
October 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line names its new methanol-ready hybrid vessel Stena Connecta
Swedish ferry operator Stena Line held the naming ceremony for its newest NewMax hybrid Ro-Ro vessel, Stena Connecta, at the China Merchants Jinling...
October 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Cruise Line to operate entirely adult-only no-fly programme for 2027-2028 season
In June 2025, Ambassador Cruise Line UK confirmed that its 2027-2028 programme would mark the first season in which all no-fly sailings are reserved...
October 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises unveils Winter 2027–Spring 2028 programme
P&O Cruises announced its forthcoming cruise programme for the winter 2027 through spring 2028, introducing new itineraries, ports of call, and...
October 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O's ship Britannia homeported in Southampton for Winter 2027-2028
P&O Cruises has announced that its flagship Britannia will be based in Southampton for the first time during the winter season of 2027–2028...
October 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises’ Iona undergoes first scheduled drydock in Rotterdam
P&O Cruises’ flagship Iona has entered Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam for her first planned drydock since commencing service in 2021. The...
October 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages partners with Google Cloud to deploy generative AI fleetwide
Virgin Voyages has entered a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to integrate generative artificial intelligence across its global operations...
October 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises adjusts adult-only sailings to family departures
P&O Cruises has announced that several departures previously designated as adults-only will now be open to families, marking a shift in...
October 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises adds Albania and new Mediterranean ports to 2027 programme
Marella Cruises UK has confirmed the expansion of its summer 2027 programme with a return to Albania, marking its first call at the port of Sarand...
October 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Isle of Man reports record cruise season growth for 2025
The Isle of Man UK recorded its strongest cruise season to date in 2025, with passenger numbers increasing by 21% compared to the previous year...
October 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
A-ROSA deploys AI-scales to curb food waste at sea
A-ROSA Cruises has introduced smart waste-analysis systems aboard three of its ships, deployed in two distinct cruise regions, aiming to enhance its...
October 4, 2025