Cruise news (UK-tagged)

TUI UK's Marella Cruises extends fleet suspension through October 31
Marella Cruises UK's parent company TUI announced it would be extending Marella's passenger shipping cancellations up to July 30. On Friday, June 16...
June 20, 2020
Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages will test all passengers and crew for Coronavirus before embarkation
When Richard Branson’s company Virgin Voyages starts passenger shipping operations in October 2020, the new cruise brand will operate with...
June 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
SAGA Cruises sells Saga Sapphire ship to ANEX Tour Turkey
The cruise experts in services for the over 50s, SAGA Cruises, today announced the completion of the previously agreed sale of its Saga Sapphire ship...
June 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
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
Accidents
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