Cruise news (UK-tagged)
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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 - Cruise Industry

HAL-Holland America ships Volendam and Zaandam paused thru 2022 May
HAL-Holland America Line announced a restart date of May 2022 for its ships ms Volendam and ms Zaandam. The fleetmates ms Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw...
August 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry

Hurtigruten adds 3rd battery hybrid powered ship, MS Otto Sverdrup
Hurtigruten Expeditions introduced the fleet’s 3rd battery-hybrid powered ship - MS Otto Sverdrup/Finnmarken. Otto Sverdrup departed from...
August 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry

Seabourn Venture ship's inaugural cruise season includes two ex-UK itineraries
The ultra-luxury ocean and expedition travel company Seabourn is appealing to historians and adventurers with the announcement of Seabourn Venture's...
August 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry

Fred Olsen becomes the first UK cruise company to complete international voyage
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines became the first cruise line to complete an international ex-UK sailing since the restart of cruising, as its MS Borealis...
August 24, 2021 - Cruise Industry

Port of Southampton England boasts 2 consecutive 5-ship weekends during August
The Port of Southampton England UK had its busiest month of the year to date for cruises, with a pair of consecutive 5 cruise ship weekends during...
August 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry

Qatar Tourism partners with CLIA UK & Ireland
Qatar Tourism and CLIA UK & Ireland (a division of CLIA-Cruise Lines International Association) announced a partnership to boost Qatar’s...
August 19, 2021 - Cruise Industry

VIDEO: Fred. Olsen's flagship Bolette sets sail on maiden voyage
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' new flagship Bolette had Dover UK as her backdrop when she set sail on her scenic maiden voyage on Monday afternoon, August...
August 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry

Saga Cruises returns to international cruising following Around-Britain itineraries
On October 5, Saga UK's cruise ship Spirit of Adventure is scheduled to depart on a 5-day "Taste of the Continent" itinerary visiting Holland...
August 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry

Seychelles to reopen for cruise ships in November
Seychelles, one of the first nations to announce a ban on cruise ships last year, intends to reopen in time for the winter 2021 cruise season. The...
August 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry

Seabourn launches newest expedition ship Seabourn Venture in Genoa, Italy
Carnival Corporation's ultra-premium brand Seabourn marked a construction milestone with the launch of its newest expedition ship Seabourn...
August 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry

Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth to return to sailing on August 13
The final touches are currently being made to Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth liner as the luxury cruise company prepares to restart operations on...
August 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry

Seabourn Venture ship's Inaugural Cruise rescheduled for April 2022
The ultra-premium brand Seabourn revised the date for the first cruise of its newest expedition ship Seabourn Venture. The ship will now depart on...
August 10, 2021