Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
COVID-19 vaccine required for all Virgin Voyages' passengers and crew
Tom McAlpin (Virgin Voyages' President and CEO) announced today that the company would require all of its passengers (Sailors) and crew to be fully...
March 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
P&O Azura cruise ship remains berthed on River Tyne for months
The P&O ship Azura, currently docked on Tyne River, is expected to remain in the North East for months. Operated by P&O Cruises UK, the...
March 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen announces new cruises for 2022-2023
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveiled a new programme of cruising for 2022-2023 as the company gears up for a return to sailing, with a total of 126 new...
March 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard introduces UK mini-cruises on Queen Elizabeth ship in summer 2021
Cunard Line announced it will offer a series of UK cruises on its Queen Elizabeth ship, providing a unique staycation opportunity this summer for...
March 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK's Arvia cruise ship with new dining and entertainment options
P&O Cruises UK announced its newest liner Arvia will boast an ‘Altitude Skywalk’ high ropes experience, a restaurant serving plant...
March 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
UK domestic cruises restart in May?
Domestic cruises in the UK could resume from May 17, according to the maritime minister. The All Party Parliamentary Maritime and Ports Group said...
March 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten announces 2 more no-fly cruises from the UK in 2022
The Norwegian cruise and ferry company Hurtigruten announced additional no-fly cruises from the UK scheduled for 2022. The two itineraries are out...
March 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' 3rd ship named Resilient Lady
Virgin Voyages named its 3rd cruise ship, scheduled for delivery on July 1, 2022, "Resilient Lady". The 110,000 GT, 2770-passenger ship will enter...
March 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Borealis ship cruise in 2023 "Around the World in 80 Days"
Vacationers looking for their next adventure can now follow in the footsteps of the fictional explorer Phileas Fogg in an "Around the World in 80...
March 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Brexit Buster ferry route UK-Morocco bypasses EU checks
Port Poole (Dorset England) confirmed that a new company planned to open a direct link UK-Morocco. The once-per-week crossing from Tanger Med Port...
March 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Saga extends cruise suspension until June 27
Saga UK has written to its Cruise and Holidays guests in order to inform them of the company's decision to extend the current suspension of travel...
March 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Tradewind Voyages UK's cruise ship Golden Horizon 2021 itinerary changes
Tradewind Voyages UK made a number of itinerary changes to the 2021 schedule of its Golden Horizon ship in order to comply with the travel...
March 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Guernsey UK bans cruise ships through 2022
UK's Guernsey Island (a British Crown Dependency in the Channel Islands) will not accept any cruise ship calls in 2021 due to the ongoing health...
March 4, 2021 - Accidents
Crew medevaced from TUI cruise ship Marella Explorer
A crew from one of the anchored at Torbay England UK cruise liners has been brought ashore for medical treatment after being taken ill onboard...
March 4, 2021 - Accidents
Princess Cruises cancels all roundtrips from Southampton UK through early-October
Following the UK Government announcement on the roadmap to ease lockdown and international travel restrictions, Princess Cruises is extending the...
March 3, 2021