Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises' new ship Spirit of Adventure named at Portsmouth International Port UK
Saga Cruises' new ship Spirit of Adventure was named in an official bottle smashing ceremony at Portsmouth (England UK) on Tuesday, July 20. The...
July 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Island Sky is the first cruise ship to visit Scotland since COVID crisis
The first cruise ship to call a Scottish port since the start of the COVID crisis arrived on Monday, July 19. MS Island Sky berthed at Lerwick...
July 19, 2021 - Accidents
Tradewind Voyages’ ship Golden Horizon finally leaves Dover UK after arrest
Tradewind Voyages’ sail ship Golden Horizon finally left Dover (England UK) on her inaugural voyage ~24 hours after her scheduled departure...
July 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises amends Spirit of Adventure maiden voyage due to Scottish restrictions
Saga Cruises had to amend the maiden voyage of their new ship Spirit of Adventure due to Scotland's lockdown restrictions. The ship is scheduled to...
July 17, 2021 - Accidents
Fred Olsen's Borealis cruise ship experiencing technical issue
Fred Olsen Cruise Line's ship Borealis was not able to set sail today (July 16) after experiencing a technical issue, the UK cruise company revealed...
July 16, 2021 - 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