Cruise news (UK-tagged)

World's first ocean cruise line to resume passenger shipping is Hurtigruten
On Tuesday, June 16th, Hurtigruten became the world's first ocean cruise line to resume passenger shipping operations following the COVID lockdown...
June 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: 160 Indian crew stranded on CMV Astoria go on hunger strike
About 160 Indian crew stranded for the past 3 months onboard the CMV-owned ship Astoria have gone on hunger strike on Monday, June 15. The crew...
June 15, 2020
Accidents
Fred Olsen cruise passengers choose name for the fleet-meet in Lisbon 2021
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Line invited its customers to help choose a name for the next fleet gathering. The company will be holding the fleet...
June 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
170 crew must stay onboard P&O Cruises Oceana ship in North Shields for 3 months
All the crew of the P&O UK-operated ship Oceana will remain onboard for 3 months while the vessel is docked at North Shields ' Northumbrian...
June 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: 650 Indian crew on Marella Explorer cruise ship stage peaceful protest
Nearly 650 Indian crew stranded on Marella UK's ship Marella Explorer have staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday, June 10, demanding India's...
June 11, 2020
Accidents
P&O UK's Arcadia cruise ship sails into Torbay after travelling via Dover from Australia
P&O Cruises UK's adults-only cruise ship Arcadia sailed into the resort town Torquay (off Thatcher Rock, Torbay England) mid-afternoon on Tuesday...
June 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten introduces year-round cruises from Dover UK in 2021
The Norwegian ferry and cruise shipping company Hurtigruten will use Port Dover England as homeport / roundtrip departure port for 4 itineraries in...
June 10, 2020
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Cunard cancells all cruises through November 2
Cunard Line canceled all departures through and including November 1, 2020, extending its pause in passenger shipping operations for the 4th time...
June 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages new ship Valiant Lady leaves building drydock
Fincantieri completed the float out of the Virgin Voyages' second cruise ship (currently under construction). The float out was a major milestone...
June 5, 2020
Cruise Industry
World’s largest square-rigged sailship chartered to Tradewind Voyages UK
The owner of Brodosplit Shipyard - the Croatian corporation DIV Group - announced that the largest square-rigged sailship in the world (hull...
June 5, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cunard and P&O Cruises Indian crew repatriation from the UK
The first repatriation flight for the Indian crew of Cunard and P&O UK from Southampton was successfully completed on Thursday, June 4. ...
June 5, 2020
Cruise Industry
P&O UK extends suspension of cruises until October 15
P&O Cruises UK extended the suspension of voyages until October 15 fleetwide as the company seeks approval for enhanced hygiene and safety...
June 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Azamara Cruises ship rejected over Coronavirus fears sails into Glasgow, Scotland
An Azamara Cruises ship that made headlines during the early days of the pandemic docked at King George V docks in Greenock (Glasgow, Scotland). The...
June 1, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Cruise Line’s ships moving to Rosyth, Scotland
On Thursday, May 28, Fred Olsen Cruise Line's 4 ocean ships started relocation voyages from mainland Scotland’s Firth of Forth (River Forth's...
May 29, 2020
Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises cancels maiden voyage of Spirit of Adventure
The UK-based luxury travel brand Saga Cruises announced that the delivery of the newbuild Spirit of Adventure will be delayed and the inaugural...
May 29, 2020
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