Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen launches 2023-2024 Grand Voyages for Borealis ship
The year 2023 marks the 150th Anniversary of the publication of Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel “Around the World in Eighty Days...
September 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cruising restarts in Port Le Havre (Paris, France) with TUI UK's ship Marella Explorer 2
On September 8, Port Le Havre (Paris, France) welcomed cruise ships back to the city with the arrival of Marella Cruises' ship Marella Explorer 2 on...
September 12, 2021 - Accidents
Elderly passenger with COVID dies after cruising on MSC Virtuosa
An MSC Cruises' ship on which a man in his 70s died at the Isle of Portland (Weymouth, Dorset England) last week was expected to dock in Southampton...
September 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises Vista ship's inaugural itineraries 2023
On September 9th, the NCLH-owned premium travel brand Oceania Cruises announced the inaugural itineraries on the fleet's newest ship Vista. The...
September 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Silversea Cruises restarts in Antarctica from Punta Arenas, Chile
The ultra-premium brand Silversea Cruises reached an agreement with Chilean authorities for homeporting in Punta Arenas for winter 2021-2022 season...
September 8, 2021 - Accidents
COVID outbreak on MSC Cruises' ship Virtuosa in the UK
Suspected COVID cases were identified onboard MSC Cruises' ship MSC Virtuosa which was today docked on Liverpool (England) waterfront. Some...
September 7, 2021 - Accidents
Passenger medevaced from Disney Magic cruise ship in the English Channel
On Friday night, September 3, the Tynemouth Royal National Lifeboat Institution rescue boat carried out a medevac for an injured cruise passenger...
September 6, 2021 - Accidents
Passenger medevaced from Regal Princess cruise ship off Isle of Wight (England UK)
A passenger needing medevac from a cruise ship off the East coast of Isle of Wight (Cowes, England) prompted the launch of Bembridge RNLI’s All...
September 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' ship Scarlet Lady leaves Portsmouth UK for New York
Virgin Voyages' first ship Scarlet Lady left Portsmouth England for NYC New York USA on Friday, September 3. At around 7 PM London time...
September 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Disney Cruise Line's ship Disney Magic berths at Port Tyne UK on 'staycation' voyage
DCL-Disney Cruise Line's ship Disney Magic sailed into Newcastle upon Tyne (England UK) on Friday, September 3, carrying families on one of her...
September 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises UK returns to the Caribbean on November 5, 2021
P&O UK announced it is celebrating its return to the Caribbean as the company expands international operations this autumn. Following its...
September 3, 2021 - Accidents
Cunard Line cancels the first Transatlantic cruises of RMS Queen Mary 2
Cunard Line canceled the first 4 scheduled for RMS Queen Mary 2 voyages, saying Thursday (September 2) that after the long layoff during the COVID...
September 3, 2021 - Accidents
3 COVID-positive crew on cruise ship Celebrity Silhouette
A Celebrity's ship docked in Liverpool (England UK) was hit by a COVID outbreak. 3 crew onboard Celebrity Silhouette had to leave the vessel after...
August 31, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Viking unveils two Parallel World Cruises 2023-2024
Viking OCEAN announced its World Cruise 2023-2024, which is spanning 138 days, 28 different countries, and 57 ports, with overnights in 11 cities...
August 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's flagship Queen Mary 2 returns to Brest, France for refurbishment
Cunard Line announced that RMS Queen Mary 2 would be returning to Brest France on Friday, August 27, 2021, to undergo drydock maintenance before her...
August 26, 2021