Cruise news (UK-tagged)

Astoria Leaves Cruise and Maritime Voyages' Fleet
Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV) decided to say farewell to the ship Astoria, with 2020 as her farewell season. With 2 new bigger vessels joining...
January 20, 2020
Cruise Industry
Celebrity Apex Godmother Announced
Celebrity Cruises named Reshma Saujani as the godmother of Celebrity Apex, the second vessel in the brand’s Edge Series. Saujani is the...
January 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Portland Port Expects Record Cruise Season
Portland UK's cruise season 2020 is going to be another record-breaker by visiting passengers and ship calls. Numbers have been increasing from just...
January 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
Stena Estrid Sets Sail from Dublin
STENA LINE's newest cruiseferry started regular crossings on the Dublin-Holyhead route (Irish Sea) on Monday morning, January 13. The 215-m (705...
January 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
CMV Cancels Hong Kong Cruise
CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages canceled a 110-night world cruise (themed "Oriental Odyssey" following political unrest in Hong Kong China...
January 10, 2020
Accidents
Pregnant Medevaced from P&O Ventura
One of the last missions of 2019 is where Esquadra 751 rescued a pregnant crew member from a P&O Cruises ship. The alert crew at airbase no...
January 9, 2020
Accidents
Fred Olsen Launches Premium Gin-Making Masterclasses
New for 2020, as part of an immersive enrichment program, Fred Olsen is giving passengers the opportunity to create their own bespoke gin during the...
January 5, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cruise Ships Cancel Planned Stops at South Australian Bushfire Spot
Cruise ships cancelled planned calls at a popular South Australian bushfire site as fires burn. The vessels are offering evacuation assistance to...
January 4, 2020
Accidents
TUI Refuses to Pay Refunds for Missed Ports of Call
The UK's biggest cruise ship travel company is refusing to refund thousands of cruisers whose voyages have been curtailed due to a faulty vessel...
January 1, 2020
Accidents
The Port of Southampton to Introduce Shore Power in 2020
Port Southampton England will be the UK's first to introduce shoreside power connectivity for cruise vessels. ABP (Associated British Ports...
December 30, 2019
Cruise Industry
Cunard Line Introduces 2021 Alaska and 2022 World & Exotics Voyage Program
Cunard announced the line's 2022 World & Exotic Voyage Program, running from January through April and featuring a full World Cruise, in-depth...
December 27, 2019
Cruise Industry
Cunard Line Announces Partnership with “Cool Cousin”
Cunard Line (Carnival Corporation-owned subsidiary) partnered with the travel technology company ‘Cool Cousin’ to provide cruisers with...
December 26, 2019
Cruise Industry
8 Carnival Mardi Gras ship cruises cancelled due to delayed delivery
On December 20, 2019, Carnival Cruise Line officially announced that Mardi Gras ship's delivery in 2020 will be delayed by Meyer Werft (shipbuilder...
December 20, 2019
Accidents
Stornoway, Outer Hebrides, to Boast New Deep-Water Quay
Situated between Kirkwall and Glasgow (Belfast), the main town of the Outer Hebrides - Stornoway - is a popular cruise destination. The harbour...
December 16, 2019
Cruise Industry
Cote D'Albatre Ferry Collides with the Pier at Newhaven Harbour
A ferry operated by ferry company DFDS has collided with the pier at Newhaven Harbour on Saturday, December 14. Cote D’Albatre ferry is said to...
December 15, 2019
Accidents