Cruise news (UK-tagged)

MSC Cruises reveals long-term agreement with ABP Southampton
MSC Cruises revealed a long-term agreement with ABP-Associated British Ports Southampton that will commence in summer 2021 with one of its liners...
November 26, 2020
Cruise Industry
New GBP 55 million cruise terminal to open in Port Southampton UK
A new GBP 55 million (~EUR 61,44 M / ~USD 73,41 M) cruise terminal is due to open in Port Southampton (England UK) despite the COVID impact on the...
November 26, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announces further details on itineraries 2022
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announced further details of its 2022 itinerary program, with 2 new cruises available for booking: "Canada in the Fall" and...
November 25, 2020
Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises extends pause in operations into April 2021
P&O Cruises UK extended the pause in operations into April 2021 due to the current uncertainty around ports of call in Europe. P&O UK's...
November 24, 2020
Cruise Industry
Crew medevaced from Marella Discovery cruise ship off Dorset England coast
A 43-year-old male crew on Marella Cruises' ship Marella Discovery was medevaced Saturday night, November 21, while the liner was anchored in...
November 24, 2020
Accidents
VIDEO: P&O Cruises Iona ship with Marabelle Gin distillery (first at sea)
The world’s first gin distillery at sea is situated onboard P&O Cruises' newbuild, Iona, situated within Anderson’s Bar and Library...
November 22, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cunard opens bookings for 2022 cruises and Queen Mary 2's Transatlantic Crossings
Cunard Line’s 2022 cruise schedule for RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2), Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria is now on sale. 35+ countries feature in the...
November 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises' ship Marella Dream sold for scrap
The operated by Marella Cruises UK ship Marella Dream has reportedly been sold for scrap and will be heading to the Aliaga Ship Breaking Yard (near...
November 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
Irish ferries to be re-routed from Pembrokeshire, Wales after Brexit
There is a ‘strong likelihood’ Brexit will result in freight and passenger ferries (RoPax ships) re-routed away from Pembrokeshire...
November 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Scenic and Emerald introduce ‘Super Earlybird’ offers on cruises in 2022
Scenic Cruises And Tours and Emerald Cruises released a new "Super Earlybird" promo sale featuring savings of up to 30% on all 2022 itineraries...
November 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
UK government allows cruises to resume from late-January 2021
The UK government is working on a package of measures that include the restart of cruises from the UK in late-January 2021. The measures include the...
November 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
4 of the world's largest cruise ships still anchored off Bournemouth beach, Dorset UK
4 of the world's largest cruise liners remain anchored off Bournemouth Beach (on Isle of Portland, Dorset, England). It is not an unusual...
November 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
34% of ocean cruisers to consider a river cruise vacation in 2021
A new study by Riviera River Cruises (Scylla's main boat charterer) has found that 1/3 (34%) of past ocean cruisers are considering taking a river...
November 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
TUI extends suspension of sailings and delays launch of new river ships
TUI announced it is extending the suspension of sailings in 2020. Voyages operated by the brand's cruise line, Marella, will be paused up to and...
November 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
Why Virgin Voyages selected DeCurtis Shield?
Virgin Voyages announced it had selected DeCurtis Shield as a core component in the line's “Voyage Well” program. Virgin's “Voyage...
October 31, 2020
Cruise Industry