Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Accidents
Another P&O Ferries vessel detained by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)
Another P&O Ferries ship has been detained casting doubt on the firm's Dover (England) operations restarting before Easter. The MCA (Maritime...
April 14, 2022 - Accidents
P&O UK cancels 7 cruises on Arcadia ship
The return to service of P&O UK's ship Arcadia was disrupted with 7 sailings being canceled due to travel/airline issues caused by the COVID...
April 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O Ferries prepare to restart Dover-Calais route
P&O Ferries is preparing to get its boats Spirit of Britain and Pride of Kent back in service on the England-France route Dover-Calais "by...
April 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic’s 3rd and largest cruise ship to be named SH Diana
Swan Hellenic announced that construction of its 3rd and largest cruise ship was proceeding at Helsinki Shipyard, with more than 50% of the vessel...
April 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises takes delivery of its 3rd Edge-class ship Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Cruises took delivery of its 3rd and “most luxurious” Edge-class vessel in an official ceremony in southern France. Celebrity...
April 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' 3rd cruise ship Resilient Lady successfully completes sea trials
Virgin Voyages announced that their 3rd ship, Resilient Lady, had successfully completed the final sea trial, returning safely to Sestri Shipyard...
April 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
TUI's full fleet (7 cruise ships) is back to service
On Sunday, April 3, TUI celebrated a major milestone as the company marked the return to operation of the final vessel in the fleet. The...
April 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises UK celebrates the maiden voyage of TUI Isla ship
TUI Isla (fka TUI Allegra) - the 3rd and final riverboat to join TUI River Cruises' fleet, began her Maiden Voyage (Rhine Explorer 2 itinerary) after...
April 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic announces 2022-2023 Antarctica cruises
Swan Hellenic announced the line's 2022-2023 season cultural expedition cruises of Antarctica. Season 2022-23 will repeat the itineraries (which the...
April 3, 2022 - Accidents
Passenger jumps overboard from Virgin Voyages' cruise ship Valiant Lady
A person sailing on Virgin Voyages’ cruise ship Valiant Lady went overboard in the early hours of Thursday morning (March 31). The incident...
April 2, 2022 - Accidents
Criminal investigations opened into P&O Ferries UK after it sacked 786 employees
The UK government's business misconduct watchdog launched criminal & civil probes into P&O Ferries. The move comes a couple of weeks after P...
April 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Godmother announced for Ambassador Cruise Line's first ship Ambience
Ambassador Cruise Line UK announced that former British athlete, Sally Gunnell OBE had been chosen as godmother for their first vessel, Ambience...
April 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port of Cork Company & Cruise Ireland welcome cruise ships after 2-year pause
PoCC-Port of Cork Company and Cruise Ireland welcomed the return to cruise ships after a 2-year pause as a result of the COVID crisis. Ireland...
March 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Installation of ground-breaking solar & battery system underway at Portsmouth International Port UK
The installation of a ground-breaking solar-and-battery system is underway at Portsmouth International Port (England UK), managed by the in-house...
March 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Britain forces ferry companies to pay the minimum wage
Britain said on Monday, March 28, it would force ferry companies docking in its ports to pay the minimum wage as the UK stepped up pressure on P&...
March 28, 2022