Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions opens Antarctica 2023-2024 program for bookings
Dutch polar tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions opened its Antarctica 2023-2024 program for bookings, including some of its most ambitious...
March 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Guernsey Island (St Peter Port, Channel Islands UK) to receive 84 cruise ship calls in 2022
Following a 2-year pause, Guernsey Island (St Peter Port, Channel Islands UK) is gearing up to receive a total of 84 cruise ship calls this season...
March 13, 2022 - Accidents
Coastguard helicopter not able to airlift casualty from NorthLink's Hjaltland ferry
A UK coastguard helicopter had to airlift a casualty from NorthLink's Hjaltland ferry but high winds prevented the medevac from taking place...
March 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Cunard unveils Queen Anne's first Captain and extraordinary new vision
Following the anticipated name reveal of Cunard’s newest ship - MS Queen Anne on February 8, the luxury cruise brand introduced her first...
March 10, 2022 - Accidents
Saga Cruises' Spirit of Adventure sails back to England due to COVID cases onboard
An over-50s-only cruise ship sailing from the United Kingdom to the Caribbean was forced to turn around in the Atlantic because of COVID cases ...
March 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line offering trade incentives to promote Fly Med program
During March 2022, Cunard Line is offering a range of trade incentives to promote its Fly Med program, including the opportunity to win a 2022...
March 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Saga’s new riverboats Spirit of the Danube & Spirit of the Rhine to have a joint naming ceremony on...
Saga Cruises' new sistership riverboats Spirit of the Danube and Spirit of the Rhine are set to welcome Captain George Dudunica and Captain Marinus...
February 22, 2022 - Accidents
Isle of Man flights and ferry delays due to Storm Franklin
Gales brought by Storm Franklin caused disruption to flights and ferry sailings on Isle of Man (Peel-Douglas, UK). The 08:45 GMT sailing of Ben-my...
February 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ships return to Guernsey Island UK in April - the first time since 2019
Cruise ships will once again return to Guernsey Island (St Peter Port, Channel Islands UK) in April. It is for the first time since 2019. A total of...
February 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises UK and Meyer Werft celebrate Arvia ship's keel laying ceremony
A key stage in the building of Britain’s newest and most innovative cruise ship was marked at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg (Germany...
February 16, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages welcomes its 2nd Lady Ship, Valiant Lady
In March, Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady will sail around the UK, calling at the London International Cruise Terminal (Tilbury) and Liverpool ahead of...
February 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Liverpool (England UK) plans 100+ cruise ship calls in 2022
Port Liverpool (England UK) plans to welcome 100+ cruise ship calls in 2022 in its most ambitious season yet. Of the 100+ calls, 33 will be...
February 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line boasts strongest bookings in decade with its Summer 2023 itineraries
Cunard Line’s summer 2023 itineraries, which unveiled 150+ new, international cruises, have seen a record-breaking first 2 days of trading...
February 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line's new cruise ship to be named Queen Anne
Cunard Line announced the name of the new cruise ship joining the world-renowned fleet - MS Queen Anne. She will be Cunard's 249th liner and is...
February 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Portsmouth International Port releases initial cruise schedule for 2022
Portsmouth International Port (England UK) released its initial cruise schedule for 2022, which sees a large number of maiden port calls from both...
February 7, 2022