Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Accidents
Crew member airlifted from SAGA UK's ship Spirit of Adventure off Spain
On April 1st, a medical evacuation was carried out from the cruise ship Spirit of Adventure while the vessel was sailing in waters off the northern...
April 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's RMS Queen Mary 2 visited Singapore during World Voyage 2026
Queen Mary 2 arrived in Singapore following a 6-day passage from Hong Kong and ports in Vietnam as part of her 2026 World Voyage. The vessel...
March 30, 2026 - Accidents
DFDS ferry Tarifa Jet damaged in berthing allision at St Helier (Jersey, Channel Islands UK)
The high-speed passenger ferry Tarifa Jet sustained damage to its stern after making contact with the east berth at Elizabeth Harbour while arriving...
March 30, 2026 - Accidents
Adverse weather forces cancellation of first cruise call to Lerwick (Scotland)
The opening cruise call of the 2026 season at Lerwick (Scotland) has been cancelled after adverse weather conditions forced the withdrawal of the...
March 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Group establishes dedicated entertainment development facility in Edinburgh
MSC Group’s Cruise Division has announced the creation of MSC Creative Studios, a new facility intended to support the development of shipboard...
March 26, 2026 - Accidents
British passenger medevaced from Royal Caribbean's ship Star OTS
A medical evacuation was carried out from RCI-Royal Caribbean's vessel Star of the Seas following a serious health emergency involving a 64-year-old...
March 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Port Cork and Belfast Harbour establish strategic partnership for offshore wind and cruise...
Port of Cork Company and Belfast Harbour Commissioners have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a strategic partnership intended to...
March 15, 2026 - Accidents
Technical issue with Stena Adventurer disrupts Dublin–Holyhead ferry services
Stena Adventurer experienced a technical issue while berthed in Holyhead, resulting in the cancellation and delay of several crossings between Dublin...
March 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Stornoway Port schedules 89 cruise calls for 2026 season
Stornoway Port is preparing for a 2026 cruise season comprising 89 scheduled calls, a programme that further consolidates its position within...
March 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Liverpool Cruise Port projects record traffic for 2026
Liverpool Cruise Port is forecasting unprecedented activity for its 2026 season, with bookings indicating that 118 cruise vessel calls will bring...
March 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Liverpool Cruise Port and Fred. Olsen advance community and maritime engagement for 2026
Liverpool Cruise Port and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines have established a joint programme of maritime-focused community engagement and sustainability...
February 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
P&O (UK) confirms TUI, Norse Atlantic and Virgin Atlantic as airline partners for Caribbean fly...
The UK-based P&O Cruises has confirmed that its winter Caribbean fly-cruise programme for October 2026 through March 2027 will be supported by a...
February 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Cruise Line (UK) schedules 3 Portsmouth departures for Ambition ship
The UK-based Ambassador Cruise Line has confirmed that it will operate three departures from Portsmouth during the forthcoming season, marking the...
February 17, 2026 - Accidents
Heavy berthing incident at Portsmouth disrupts Wightlink’s cross‑Solent operations
A Wightlink car ferry suffered a significant berthing mishap at the Portsmouth Gunwharf terminal on February 17th, which resulted in damage to both...
February 17, 2026 - Accidents
Search suspended after passenger reported overboard from P&O Ferries' European Highlander
A multi‑agency search and rescue operation in the Irish Sea has been stood down after extensive efforts failed to locate an individual reported to...
February 13, 2026