Cruise news (UK-tagged)

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines offers preview to 2022 itineraries
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is offering travellers a preview of its 2022 cruise itinerary program via the early released 29-day "Black Sea...
July 22, 2020
Cruise Industry
CMV-Cruise And Maritime Voyages goes into administration/bankruptcy
CMV-Cruise And Maritime Voyages has gone into administration (similar to the USA's filing for bankruptcy). The company has appointed Paul Williams...
July 20, 2020
Cruise Industry
German shipyard Meyer Werft suspends operations for 6 weeks
German shipyard Meyer Werft halts production and suspends operations from Monday, July 20, for 6 weeks (through August 30) due to a slump in orders...
July 19, 2020
Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean groups receive UK state aid
In the UK, RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd and Carnival PLC (both are UK entities of the two world's largest cruise companies) received millions of...
July 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
UK's FCO updates travel advice to allow river cruises
It has been a week since the UK Government hindered the passenger shipping industry, with the FCO (UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office) advising...
July 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
Holland America sold the cruise ships Amsterdam and Rotterdam to Fred Olsen
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is introducing two new fleetmates as the UK-based company plans to strengthen its brand and evolve to sailing on the other...
July 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages in talks with investors to stay afloat
The UK-based company CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages which was at the centre of a repatriation row involving hundreds of crew is in talks with...
July 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
DFDS Seaways resumes ferry services from the UK
Nearly 4 months after it was suspended because of travel restrictions related to the spread of COVID, the Baltic ferry service resumed just in time...
July 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
13 cruise ships leave Carnival Corporation’s fleet (9 brands)
The CEO of the world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation, on Friday (July 10) revealed that its 9 cruise brands would remove 13...
July 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
UK tourists urged by Foreign Office to avoid cruises
Domestic tourists are being urged by the UK government to avoid cruise ship travel. The UK's FCO (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) issued a...
July 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten returns 14 expedition cruise ships to operation
After successfully restarting passenger shipping operations in June, Hurtigruten announced plans to further expand operations with a total of 14 (out...
July 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises 2021 Alaska and Europe itinerary changes
Princess Cruises announced deployment changes for its liners Regal Princess and Majestic Princess. In 2021, Majestic Princess will have an inaugural...
July 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten’s ms Maud to sail from Dover UK in 2021
The Norwegian cruise and ferry shipping company Hurtigruten announced it will start a year-round program of expedition itineraries roundtrip from...
July 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
P&O UK sold MS Oceana cruise ship
P&O Cruises UK sold one of the fleet's oldest liners - MS Oceana. The Southampton-based cruise company sold the vessel after 20 years of service...
July 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady arrives at Fincantieri shipyard for routine maintenance
On Monday, July 6, Virgin Voyages' ship Scarlet Lady arrived at Port Genoa Italy, where she will spend the next 20 days at Fincantieri shipyard for...
July 7, 2020
Cruise Industry