Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Accidents
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 - Cruise Industry
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 - Accidents
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 - Cruise Industry
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 - Accidents
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
P&O Cruises Ship Suffers Engine Failure
A P&O Cruises ship reported an engine problem on Sunday, December 8, and started drifting. MS Ventura issued a mayday after the loss of...
December 9, 2019 - Accidents
CMV Vasco da Gama Stuck at Sea for Hours
The Nassau Bahamas-flagged ship of CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages - Vasco da Gama, was carrying 828 passengers plus ~600 crew on a voyage from...
December 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Dublin Port Plans to Develop for More Big Cruise Ships
Dublin Port Company plans to develop port stretches for more big cruise liners until 2040. Currently, officials are pondering one piece of the plan...
December 5, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Adventure Canada Offers New Antarctica Voyages Via Partnership with Chimu Adventures
Launched via the partnerships with Chimu Adventures, the 3 new cruises of Adventure Canada take place onboard the 198-guest Ocean Endeavour, which...
December 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Expands Fun Ambassadors Programme for 2020
Carnival Cruise Line expanded its Fun Ambassadors programme for next year after receiving strong applications from travel agents. The company...
December 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Announces ‘Voyage to the Top of the World’
A 29-day Arctic exploration scheduled for August 2021 and taking in the natural wonders of northern Norway, Greenland, and Iceland is the latest...
November 29, 2019 - Cruise Industry
CMV Announce the Acquisition of Two More Ships
CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages will take delivery of P&O Australia’s ships Pacific Dawn and Pacific Aria in Singapore on March 2 and May 2...
November 28, 2019