Cruise news (UK-tagged)

Fred Olsen’s cruise ship Borealis homeported in Liverpool UK in 2021
Voyages for Fred Olsen's second (ex-Holland America) cruise ship Borealis (fka MS Rotterdam) went on sale, with the inaugural program 2021 including...
September 17, 2020
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France provides EUR 30 Million to aid ferry companies
France's Government will reimburse EUR 30 million (USD 35,5 million) in payroll costs to French ferry shipping companies that were severely hit by...
September 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
MS Berlin handed over to Dreamliner Cruises
Dreamliner Cruises - a brand and subsidiary owned by Royalton Investment Holding (UK), is taking over the MS Berlin from FTI Cruises (Germany) with...
September 16, 2020
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Princess Cruises' ship Sky Princess homeported in Southampton UK in 2021
Princess Cruises-operated liner Sky Princess is due to depart from the United Kingdom for the first time in 2021. The 1830-cabin cruise ship was...
September 15, 2020
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MS The World residential cruise ship departs Falmouth UK
Following 16 weeks in Falmouth UK, MS The World cruise ship bid bon voyage to the cruise port. Home to some of the richest people in the world, the...
September 15, 2020
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5 former CMV-Cruise & Maritime Voyages ships up for sale by auction
The British company CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages had 6 ships in its fleet when it ceased trading in July 2020. CMV also planned two new vessels to...
September 10, 2020
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Cunard Line introduces 2022 Classic World Voyage on Queen Mary 2
Cunard Line’s World Voyage 2022 on RMS Queen Mary 2 is already available for booking. The UK's most popular liner will visit signature...
September 8, 2020
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Fred. Olsen announces cruises for its new ship Bolette
The inaugural cruise program for Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' new flagship Bolette (fka MS Amsterdam) includes new itineraries and a series of UK...
September 8, 2020
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines welcomes first of two new ships
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines welcomed the first of a couple of new ships joining its fleet in September. Borealis (fka MS Rotterdam) made her debut at...
September 5, 2020
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VIDEO: Oceanwide Expeditions presents “The Expedition Guide”
The new video series of the small-ship company Oceanwide Expeditions - “The Expedition Guide”, addresses essential topics of polar...
September 3, 2020
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HAL-Holland America Line offers free flights and transfers on select 2021 sailings
HAL-Holland America Line launched a new initiative in an effort to get cruisers to book a trip, by offering free flights and transfers on select 2021...
September 3, 2020
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VIDEO: Saga Cruises' Spirit of Adventure leaves Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany
Saga Cruises' new liner Spirit of Adventure arrived in Emden Germany (port on North Sea) Monday morning, August 31, following her successful...
August 31, 2020
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VIDEO: Fred. Olsen announcement - back in the water
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveiled its plans to have 3 ships ‘back in the water’ in March-April 2021, with Balmoral due to sail even sooner...
August 30, 2020
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Norwegian Cruise Line to sail 7 ships in Europe 2021-2022
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line introduced a collection of new European itineraries for 2021-2022, with passengers able to choose from 7 liners deployed in...
August 29, 2020
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Cunard Line extends pause in operations until March 25, 2021
In an acknowledgment of the UK FCO (Foreign & Commonwealth Office) guidance and the complexity of operating world cruises, luxury cruise line...
August 25, 2020
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