Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Accidents
Dunkerque Seaways Ferry Involved in Rescue Operation
A group of migrants was rescued from a dinghy after the men were spotted by a cross-Channel ferry. The vessel, which was carrying 15 Iranians, was...
October 28, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Portland Port Ends Cruise Season with a Record-Breaking Ship
Portland UK’s cruise season ended with the arrival of one of world's largest passenger liners - Norwegian Getaway (NCL) which docked on October...
October 28, 2019 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Reveals New Offering for Food Lovers
P&O Cruises revealed new cruise ship offerings for food aficionados in 2020. The UK company (subsidiary of Carnival Corporation) announced the...
October 25, 2019 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Announces Summer 2021-Winter 2022 Programme
P&O Cruises unveiled its biggest launch of itineraries to date via the line's summer 2021 and winter 2021-2022 voyages. The cruise line has over...
October 17, 2019 - Accidents
Police Helicopter Transports 'Cruise Ship Stowaway'
A police helicopter was involved with transporting a "cruise ship stowaway" who was suffering a mental health episode from Isles of Scilly in order...
October 14, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Work Starts on New Cunard Ship
On Friday, October 11, Cunard Line celebrated the beginning of construction on its 249th ship with an official steel-cutting ceremony at Fincantieri...
October 13, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages Offers On-Demand Champagne Delivery Service
Virgin Voyages announced company's exclusive on-demand champagne delivery (room service) named “Shake for Champagne”. Virgin cruise...
October 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Braemar Makes History as the Longest Ever Ship to Cruise Through the Corinth Canal
The largest vessel to ever pass through the Corinth Canal, southern Greece, amazed both the passengers on board and spectators Wednesday morning...
October 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line Announces Additional Alaska Itineraries from Victoria BC 2020
The uk-based luxury cruise brand Cunard Line announced 3 additional opportunities for passengers to sail roundtrip from homeport Victoria BC on some...
October 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises Introduces 2021 Sailings
Saga Cruises UK unveiled details of 7 new itineraries for early-2021, among which is the 83-night South American "Grand Voyage" that takes in the...
October 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cruise & Maritime Voyages Reveal Winter and Spring 2020-2021 Worldwide Collection
CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages presented their winter & spring 2020-2021 cruise program and the biggest ever collection of "escape the winter...
October 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
The Port of Dover Prepares for Brexit
Port Dover UK is currently Europe's busiest ferry port with billions of GBP worth of imports/exports on daily scheduled regular crossings. Some of...
October 5, 2019 - Cruise Industry
MV Boudicca Departs on Fred Olsen’s Longest Sailing
Fred Olsen’s 880-passenger ship MV Boudicca departed from Dover UK on October 3, on company's longest-ever itinerary - the 168-night "Grand...
October 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Lerwick Boasts Positive Cruise Season
The cruising season of Lerwick Harbour (Shetland Scotlan) closed on Tuesday, October 1, with the year's 99th (final) cruise ship call (since March...
October 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cunard’s Next Transatlantic Fashion Week Sets Sail From Southampton in 2020
Fashion designer Badgley Mischka will headline luxury British cruise company Cunard’s next Transatlantic Fashion Week, due to set sail from...
September 30, 2019