Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Ambassador Ambition is the second cruise ship to house Ukrainian refugees in Scotland
A 2nd cruise ship berthed on the Clyde is to be used to house Ukrainian refugees arriving in Scotland from September. The Scottish Government will...
August 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK brings Take That Musical “Greatest Days” exclusively to cruise ship Arvia
P&O Cruises UK announced that the stage show “Greatest Days” – The Official Take That Musical", was the latest addition to the...
August 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking Venus cruise ship returns to Liverpool UK
Viking Venus cruise ship made a return visit to Liverpool (England UK) on Saturday, August 8, as part of a 14-day voyage around Britain. The...
August 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises UK expands SPA partnership with OneSpaWorld
Marella UK expanded its partnership with OneSpaWorld in order to enable it to provide ocean-inspired products/services onboard its 4 ships from...
August 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages deploys Aruba Edge Services Platform network to deliver premium experiences
The Aruba-based Hewlett Packard Enterprise company announced that Virgin Voyages was deploying an end-to-end Edge Services Platform (ESP) network to...
August 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn Quest cruise ship makes maiden call at Portsmouth UK
The premium travel brand Seabourn made a historic maiden call in Portsmouth (England UK) as part of the port’s busiest cruise season ever. The...
August 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen removes single supplement on select cruises for 2022 & 2023
Solo travelers in 2022/2023 can enjoy a twin cabin without paying a single supplement (select cabin grades) on voyages with the UK-based Fred Olsen...
August 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' cruise ship Valiant Lady to be home to ABC's “The Bachelorette”
Virgin Voyages' cruise ship Valiant Lady will be home to the next episodes of ABC's hit romantic reality show, “The Bachelorette,&rdquo...
July 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port of Cork (Cobh, Ireland) returns to cruising
Ireland was finally able to reopen for cruise shipping with the arrival of Viking OCEAN's ship Viking Venus to Dun Laoghaire Harbour (Dublin) on...
July 26, 2022 - Accidents
Tradewind Voyages UK cancels all Golden Horizon cruises in the Mediterranean (May-October 2022...
Tradewind Voyages, the UK-based operator of the tall-sail ship Golden Horizon, canceled all sailings through October 2022 as it pursues a...
July 26, 2022 - Accidents
Port Dover (England UK) declares 'critical incident' over long delays
Britain's main gateway to Europe - Port Dover, on Friday (July 22) declared a 'critical incident' as travelers faced hours-long wait, blaming the...
July 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages removes pre-embarkation COVID testing
In response to the conclusion of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-CDC’s voluntary program, Virgin Voyages announced it will...
July 22, 2022 - Accidents
UK's Ministry of Defence used P&O Ferries despite condemning the company for sacking ~800 staff
The UK government admitted that P&O Ferries had been used by the military, despite condemning the company for sacking ~800 staff without notice...
July 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Silversea announces World Voyage 2025 on Silver Dawn ship
Silversea announced its World Voyage 2025, featuring a total of 59 destinations and 31 overnight in-port stays. Silversea's 167-day/136-night...
July 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Tallink Victoria I cruiseferry serves as a hotel ship for ~700 Ukrainian refugees in Leith...
Tallink Victoria I ferry docked in Port Leith/Edinburgh (Scotland UK) to serve as hotel ship for ~700 Ukrainian refugees. Health experts warn the...
July 19, 2022