Cruise news (UK-tagged)

Fred. Olsen announces flexible bookings and deposits in Plain Sailing Guarantee 2021
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveiled an updated Plain Sailing Guarantee to provide passengers with more flexibility around their bookings...
October 19, 2020
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Brittany Ferries' newest ship Galicia arrives in Portsmouth UK for berthing trials
Brittany Ferries' new ship MS Galicia, which is to be deployed on the Portsmouth UK-Santander Spain route, arrived at Portsmouth International Port...
October 14, 2020
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Mystic Invest Holding buys CMV Vasco da Gama
The Portuguese river and expedition cruise company Mystic Invest Holding bought the 1993-built CMV Vasco da Gama at an auction in the UK. The vessel...
October 13, 2020
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VIDEO: P&O UK takes delivery of its new cruise ship, Iona
P&O Cruises took delivery of its new ship - Iona. At 185,000 GT and 345 m in length with 17 passenger decks, Iona will be the largest cruise...
October 12, 2020
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CCL-Carnival Cruise Line opens bookings for Carnival Celebration debuting 2022
Reservations are now open for Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Carnival Celebration, scheduled to debut in November 2022 as part of the line...
October 9, 2020
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Swan Hellenic Cruises partners with CLIA Europe
70-year-old British expedition cruise line Swan Hellenic Tours partnered with CLIA Europe (following the parent company Vodohod Russia/shipowner) to...
October 7, 2020
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UK Cruise Industry develops new COVID-19 Framework for operators
The UK Chamber of Shipping (UK's trade association for passenger and cargo shipping industry) worked closely with the cruise shipping industry for 6...
October 6, 2020
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P&O Ferries terminates the UK-Belgium route Hull-Zeebrugge due to COVID-19 impact
P&O Ferries UK announced it will terminate the route between Hull England and Zeebrugge-Bruges Belgium due to a sharp drop in demand caused by...
October 4, 2020
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Fred Olsen Cruise Lines introduces new World Cruise aboard Borealis
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announced a new World Cruise aboard its new cruise ship Borealis, with the chance to set sail from either Southampton or...
October 2, 2020
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Marella Cruises retires Marella Dream
Marella Cruises announced the retirement of the chartered from Costa Cruises ship Marella Dream. The 34-yo vessel leaves the fleet after 10 years of...
October 2, 2020
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Spirit of Adventure handed over to Saga Cruises by shipbuilder Meyer Werft
The latest addition to Saga Cruises' fleet - MS Spirit of Adventure, was handed over on Wednesday, September 30, in Emden Germany, by shipbuilder...
October 1, 2020
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Virgin Voyages cancels all scheduled November 2020 sailings
Virgin Voyages cancelled all of its scheduled cruises for November 2020. In a letter to travel agents, the line said that as they continued to...
September 30, 2020
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Saga Cruises postpones the debut of its new ship Spirit of Adventure
Saga Cruises delayed the launch of its new ship - Spirit of Adventure, because of uncertainty surrounding the pandemic. Despite plans to launch the...
September 30, 2020
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P&O Australia confirms sale of Pacific Dawn
Carnival Corporation’s subsidiary company P&O Cruises Australia unveiled the accelerated retirement for one of its ships as part of the...
September 30, 2020
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Cunard Line announces return to the Mediterranean and overnight European stays
Cunard Line’s new 2021 itineraries on Queen Elizabeth are now available to book. The liner will sail on 3- to 14-night European voyages before...
September 30, 2020
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