Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Sunstone Ships' Ocean Explorer delivered by China Merchants Heavy Industry
The biggest tonnage provider in the expedition market, SunStone Ships, announced the successful delivery of the 2nd next-generation, INFINITY-class...
July 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line introduces “Grand Escape Voyages” October 2021-May 2022
Cunard Line confirmed that its “Grand Escape Voyages” are commencing in October 2021. Voyages range from 2 to 40 nights, offering...
July 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Hebridean Island Cruises’ flagship Hebridean Princess repositions to the south coast of England
The small UK-based luxury ship travel company Hebridean Island Cruises announced it would reposition Hebridean Princess to England's south coast for...
July 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Tenerife Tourism Corporation confirmed as a new associate partner of CLIA UK & Ireland
The Tenerife Tourism Corporation was confirmed as a new associate partner of CLIA UK & Ireland. The long-term agreement is expected to enhance...
July 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Silversea Cruises introduces Silver Wind's ice-class conversion
Silversea Cruises will enhance its global fleet via the conversion of its Silver Wind ship to an ice-class, ultra-luxury expedition vessel. The move...
July 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises restarts on September 3 with ‘one-country’ itineraries
Malaga Spain was designated a homeport by Marella Cruises UK, adding two new itineraries from October. The UK cruise line intends to make 4...
July 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages launches pre-summer ex-UK 2022 cruises on Valiant Lady
Virgin Voyages revealed 3 new pre-summer cruises from Portsmouth, England UK in 2022. On the heels of the unveiling of the ‘Summer Soiree...
July 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen’s Borealis cruise ship returns into Liverpool UK after Maiden Voyage
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ ship Borealis returned to Liverpool (England UK) on Friday, July 9, at the end of her Maiden Voyage. Borealis set...
July 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
P&O Aurora ship to offer Caribbean and Portugal-Canaries cruises in 2022
Two new UK roundtrip cruises (to the Caribbean, and Portugal and Canary Islands) on P&O Cruises' ship Aurora replace World Voyage 2022. Both...
July 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fireworks to celebrate P&O Iona cruise ship's Maiden Voyage from Southampton on August 7
A spectacular fireworks display, from the vessel’s namesake island (Isle of Iona Scotland), is to be the pinnacle of the entertainment...
July 7, 2021 - Accidents
A "small number" of COVID-positive crew onboard Cunard's Queen Elizabeth cruise ship
Crew members onboard Cunard's liner Queen Elizabeth tested COVID-positive, the company confirmed. The vessel is currently moored off the Dorset...
July 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines restarts with MS Borealis ship's maiden voyage
The UK-based company Fred Olsen Cruise Lines resumed passenger shipping on Monday, July 5, with its newest ship Borealis which departed on her Maiden...
July 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Anthem of the Seas to dock in Belfast UK 6 times this summer
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Anthem of the Seas is set to dock in Belfast (Northern Ireland UK) 6 times this summer taking vacationers on staycation...
July 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
GBP 55 million cruise terminal at Port Southampton UK welcomes first cruise ship
A new GBP 55 million cruise ship terminal at Port Southampton (England UK) opened for the first time on Friday, July 2. The first vessel to dock at...
July 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady delivered, Resilient Lady floated out
The delivery of Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady took place on Thursday, July 1, and the line's Resilient Lady was floated out on Friday, July 2, at...
July 2, 2021