Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises’ flagship MSC Virtuosa becomes the first ocean liner to sail in British waters
Cruising from the UK resumed on Thursday, May 20, following a 14-month halt when MSC Virtuosa departed from Southampton England for a 4-night...
May 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises names its newest ocean ship Viking Venus in the English Channel
The new Viking Cruises’ ship Viking Venus set sail from Portsmouth Port (England UK) on Monday, May 17, on her maiden voyage and official...
May 18, 2021 - Accidents
DCL-Disney Cruise Line cancels July sailings from USA ports
Despite the CDC's guideline changes, DCL-Disney Cruise Line is continuing to cancel upcoming cruise dates. Before the new CDC guidelines, DCL had...
May 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK's new cruise ship Iona officially named in Southampton UK
Dame Irene Hays (owner of Hays Travel Group) officially named P&O UK's newest cruise ship Iona in an official ceremony in ...
May 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port of Southampton, England announces 2nd Shore Power connection
ABP Southampton announced plans to install a second shore-to-ship power connection at Port Southampton England, continuing to support sustainable...
May 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises’ flagship MSC Virtuosa arrives in Southampton to restart cruising in the UK
MSC Cruises’ latest flagship, MSC Virtuosa, arrived in Southampton England on Thursday, May 13, ready to welcome passengers as cruising...
May 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Cruise Line UK starts operations with P&O Australia's ship Pacific Dawn (Satoshi)
The new travel brand "Ambassador Cruise Line" (UK-based company founded by senior management of CMV-Cruise & Maritime Voyages/2020- bankrupt...
May 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
New commercial port to be built on Guernsey Island UK
A new commercial port could be created at Longue Hougue (Guernsey Island, Channel Islands UK) as part of a GBP 360 million plan to revamp the island...
May 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Viking Ocean's cruise ship Viking Venus arrives at Portsmouth Port UK
Viking Cruises' ocean ship Viking Venus, which features an onboard laboratory that has daily capacity to process 3000 COVID tests, arrived at...
May 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port Poole England announces 2021 cruise schedule
Port Poole (England UK) announced that 4 cruise companies will visit the Dorset destination 7 times this year. All ships will make maiden port calls...
May 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Scenic and Emerald Cruises' programme on Portugal’s Douro River to resume from July 30
Scenic Group's subsidiaries Scenic Cruises and Emerald Cruises confirmed that their river cruise programmes on Portugal’s Douro River will...
May 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Southampton's 5th cruise ship terminal named 'Horizon'
Port Southampton’s 5th cruise ship terminal is to be named "Horizon Cruise Terminal". The new facility is still under construction, being...
May 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises announces fleetwide COVID-19 vaccination for all crew
MSC Cruises announced a fleetwide COVID-19 vaccination program for all crew members. The programme has already started on Friday, April 30, on the...
May 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises returns to sailing with Seven Seas Splendor from the UK in September
The NCLH-owned ultra premium brand RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced its return to operation with Seven Seas Splendor ship sailing from the UK...
April 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Liverpool's Isle of Man ferry terminal at least GBP 5 million over budget
The Isle of Man government-funded ferry terminal in Liverpool (England UK) will be at least GBP 5 million over budget and be completed one year late...
April 28, 2021