Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's Bolette ship starts inaugural cruise season from Southampton (England)
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ flagship Bolette set sail on the maiden voyage from Port Southampton (England UK) on November 2, marking the start of...
November 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises UK's summer 2023 & winter 2023-2024 itineraries
P&O Cruises UK announced its summer 2023 and winter 2023-2024 itineraries, including the maiden season of the fleet's newest member - Arvia...
November 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Virgin Voyages' 2nd cruise ship Valiant Lady getting mermaid design
Virgin Voyages' 2nd ship Valiant Lady got her final touches with a new mermaid design on the hull. According to the hull art's creator Hillary...
November 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line's new itineraries on Queen Elizabeth (February-May 2022)
Cunard Line announced a revised itinerary program with a series of new itineraries for MS Queen Elizabeth (February-May 2022) going on sale in...
October 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
UK's Portsmouth Port becomes shore power ready as part of net zero plan
Portsmouth City Council approved a strategy for shoreside power supply at Portsmouth Port UK, which would allow visiting cruise ships to switch off...
October 20, 2021 - Accidents
Tradewind Voyages UK cancels Golden Horizon's 2021-2022 Caribbean season
The UK-based new cruise brand Tradewind Voyages that operates the tall sailship Golden Horizon, announced that the planned season of Caribbean...
October 19, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's Queen Mary 2 to sail 2 Transatlantic crossings UK-USA (Southampton-NYC New York)
Cunard's liner RMS Queen Mary 2 will sail a couple of times between Southampton (England UK) and NYC New York USA (Manhattan Terminal) before...
October 19, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Mein Schiff Herz to debut for TUI UK as Marella Voyager on June 3, 2023 (Maiden Voyage)
TUI-owned Marella UK is expected to add a 5th ship to its fleet in 2023. The new Marella Voyager will be converted from the existing Century-class...
October 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages launches a mermaid-themed debut cruise
Virgin Voyages promised cruisers a "whale of a time" with a mermaid twist. The new adults-only cruise brand made its North American debut on October...
October 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's Queen Elizabeth ship to sail from Southampton UK to Singapore
In light of the latest news that Australians could soon find themselves in the position of being able to fly overseas to go cruising but be unable to...
October 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' app aimed at helping sailors avoid long physical lines
Following months of delays due to the COVID crisis, this week Virgin Voyages restarted operations, offering a wealth of dining and entertainment...
October 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth is the 1000th cruise ship to call in Belfast, Ireland
The arrival of Cunard’s liner Queen Elizabeth in Belfast (Northern Ireland) on Thursday, October 7, marked a major milestone for the city and...
October 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady debuts in PortMiami (Florida) after 18-month delay
18+ months after Virgin Voyages' first ship Scarlet Lady was expected to set sail, she departed with passengers on Wednesday, October 6, from...
October 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: First look at P&O Cruises Arvia SkyDome
The first look at P&O Cruises' retractable roof SkyDome onboard the new ship Arvia, debuting December 2022, was unveiled in a video. The...
October 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad Expeditions takes delivery of National Geographic Resolution from Ulstein Verft
On September 30th, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings took delivery of the National Geographic Resolution ship from Ulstein Verft (Norwegian shipbuilder...
October 2, 2021