Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises' ship Iona leaves Southampton UK on maiden voyage
Britain's largest and most environmentally-friendly cruise ship left Southampton (England UK) Saturday night, August 7, on her maiden voyage. P&...
August 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages’ ship Scarlet Lady sails first official cruise from Portsmouth UK
The first Virgin Voyages' ship with paying passengers onboard set sail on Friday, August 6, after COVID-induced delays pushed back the launch of...
August 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean extends ex-UK cruises on Anthem of the Seas through October
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced the extension of its British Isles (ex-UK) sailings for Anthem of the Seas through October 2021. Since July...
August 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages’ ship Scarlet Lady to sail first official cruise on August 6 from Portsmouth UK
Virgin Voyages’ ship Scarlet Lady is scheduled to sail her first official cruise on August 6 from Portsmouth UK (England). The ship will be...
July 31, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Construction starts on P&O Cruises’ newest ship Arvia
Construction on P&O UK’s newest ship Arvia is well underway at Meyer Werft shipyard in Warnemunde-Rostock (Germany). Like the sistership...
July 31, 2021 - Cruise Industry
ABP-Associated British Ports restarts cruises in Cardiff, Wales with Hebridean Princess
ABP-Associated British Ports welcomed the return to cruising to its Port Cardiff Wales, with the homeporting of Hebridean Island Cruises UK's ship...
July 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Saga's Spirit of Adventure cruise ship calls at Port Tyne for the first time
A luxury cruise ship made her first visit to Newcastle upon Tyne (England). Saga Cruises' ship Spirit of Adventure sailed to the Port of Tyne on...
July 29, 2021 - Accidents
Crew rescued from DCL-Disney Cruise Line's ship Disney Magic in the Irish Sea
North Wales Coastguard (CG) rescued a crew member on Wednesday, July 28, from DCL-Disney Cruise Line's Disney Magic ship cruising in the Irish Sea...
July 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
International cruises to restart from England on August 2 following a 16-month break
International cruises are now able to restart from England on August 2, following a 16-month break. On Wednesday, July 28, the UK's Foreign...
July 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line to require masks indoors; no character meet-and-greets
DCL-Disney Cruise Line is due to resume service from the United States on August 9 with Disney Dream's departure from Port Canaveral (Orlando...
July 27, 2021 - Accidents
France and UK sign new maritime security treaty to protect ferry passengers in the English Channel...
France and the United Kingdom have signed a new maritime security treaty in order to protect travellers on ferries in the English Channel/La Manche...
July 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
GBP13M Isle of Man's Liverpool ferry terminal additional funding put on hold
A decision over the extra GBP 13,8 million for the Isle of Man Government-funded ferry terminal in Liverpool England was pushed back until at least...
July 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises’ ship Sky Princess arrives in Southampton UK ahead of Summer Seacation season
Princess Cruises’ ship Sky Princess arrived in Southampton England Friday morning, July 23, ahead of her debut for the UK "Summer Seacation...
July 23, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages unveils Valiant Lady ship's Mermaid Design (hull art), opens bookings for 2022...
The UK-based new cruise brand Virgin Voyages unveiled the hull art design for the fleet's second ship Valiant Lady. Created by the Boston MA-based...
July 22, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port Liverpool's Isle of Man ferry terminal costs extra GBP 13 million
The Manx government might have to spend an extra GBP 13,8 million (EUR 16M / USD 18,9M) on the new Isle of Man ferry terminal in Liverpool...
July 21, 2021