Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
3rd P&O UK channel ferry cleared to restart sailings by inspectors
A 3rd ship of P&O Ferries UK deployed on the English Channel crossing route was given safety clearance to restart operations. Pride of...
May 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Virgin Voyages said "No Kids On The Ocean"
Virgin Voyages reminds its customers that they deserve a kids-free cruise vacation. A fun new global campaign from the Special US is making it clear...
May 24, 2022 - Accidents
Passenger medevaced from P&O UK's cruise ship Iona en route to Norway
A Humber Coastguard helicopter was scrambled to the location of a P&O UK ship in the North Sea Sunday morning, May 22. A Sikorsky S92 flew...
May 23, 2022 - Accidents
Fred Olsen's cruise ship MS Black Watch soon to be scrapped at Alang India
The 1972-built (as "Royal Viking Star") cruise ship MS Black Watch was the oldest vessel in the Fred Olsen Cruise Line's fleet, with fleetmates...
May 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines welcomes its 3rd ship ms Balmoral back into service
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines welcomed its 3rd ship back into service, with the return of ms Balmoral marking the start of a summer season...
May 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Cruise Line launches its 2023-2024 sailing program
Ambassador Cruise Line UK announced the launch of its 2023-2024 sailing program which will see the line’s first ship mv Ambience return for her...
May 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK unveils details of new cruise ship Arvia’s Grand Atrium
P&O UK unveiled details of MS Arvia’s centrepiece - the Grand Atrium, with widescreen ocean views which is expected to become the focus of...
May 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line limits passenger numbers due to crew shortages
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced it would pause some onboard events and limit the number of passengers sailing on some of its liners due to crew...
May 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MS Hamburg is the first cruise ship to berth at the new facilities of Scrabster (Scotland)
Scrabster Harbour's latest cruise ship facilities welcomed their first vessel: MS Hamburg berthed at the redeveloped St. Ola Pier on May 3, 2022...
May 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady departs on "MerMaiden" cruise around the Mediterranean
On Sunday, May 15, Virgin Voyages' 2nd ladyship - Valiant Lady, left for Barcelona (Spain) on her "MerMaiden Mediterranean" voyage. The founder of...
May 17, 2022 - Accidents
Cunard Line limits passenger capacity on some sailings due to lack of crew
The UK-based company Cunard Line announced it is limiting the max passenger capacity on some voyages aboard RMS Queen Mary 2 and Queen...
May 16, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady ship to be calling at Gibraltar Port 5 times in 2022
HM Government of Gibraltar announced the arrival of the Valiant Lady ship on her first inaugural call. The Virgin Voyages newbuild will be calling...
May 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Expedition's cruise ship Fridtjof Nansen coming to Liverpool (England UK)
A revolutionary cruise ship is scheduled to dock in Liverpool (England UK) on Tuesday, May 10. Hurtigruten's MS Fridtjof Nansen is the world's...
May 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line announces 2023-2024 schedule with maiden voyages on Queen Anne
Cunard Line announced its itinerary schedule from October 23, 2023, through to May 14, 2024, including the maiden cruises on its new ship, Queen Anne...
May 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Mega cruise ship Enchanted Princess anchors in Falmouth Bay (UK) bringing thousands to the Cornish...
Enchanted Princess' Monday call (May 2) at Falmouth (England UK) was unscheduled but added to the Copenhagen (Denmark)-Southampton (England UK...
May 3, 2022