Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Accidents
Ferry Passengers Evacuated at Port of Dover Due to 'Suspicious Package'
Hundreds of passengers were evacuated from a vessel of P&O Ferries at Port Dover England Saturday morning, September 28, after a suspicious...
September 29, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Edinburgh to Host Prestigious European Cruise Event
Edinburgh will host a prestigious European cruise event for the first time. Capital Cruising, part of Forth Ports, announced it had won a bid to host...
September 15, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Coastguard Helicopter Rescues Passenger Overboard from Wightlink Ferry
A man was retrieved alive from the sea by a Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter after going overboard from a Wightlink-owned ferry serving the route...
September 12, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Stretched MSC Magnifica to Offer 24 Cruises from Southampton
MSC Cruises revealed it will bring the liner MSC Magnifica to Southampton UK in 2021 for an entire homeporting season after ship's extensive drydock...
September 11, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Announces Year-Round Hybrid Expedition Cruises
For season 2021, Hurtigruten offers its customers the choice between new expedition cruises on revamped ships (retrofitted with hybrid propulsion) or...
September 3, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Jersey to Boast a Deep Water Berth?
Jersey Island UK's port authorities are currently investigating plans for a deep water berth able to accommodate cruise ships. The new, multi...
September 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Plans Approved for New Liverpool Cruise Terminal
The long-discussed plans for the new Liverpool Cruise Terminal were finally approved. The facility will be located within Peel L&P's GBP 5...
September 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
800 Passengers Trapped on the Isles of Scilly After Ferry Breaks Down
Hundreds of passengers stuck on Isles of Scilly for up to 4 days following a cruiseferry breakdown at sea are finally making their way back to...
September 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Port Celebrates 20 Years of Cruise Travel
Marking 20 years of cruising operations, Port of Tyne (South Shields, England) saw its first cruise call by Cunard's liner Royal Viking Sun (now...
August 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises to Set Guinness World Record
On Saturday, August 31, Viking Cruises' passengers will embark on the line's new Ultimate World Cruise itinerary, which is a 245-day voyage spanning...
August 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Introduces First ex-UK Expedition Season
The Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten announced it will offer roundtrips from homeport Dover UK in the winter 2021-2022 season - for the first time...
August 28, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Falmouth to Welcome 3 Cruise Ships Calling Back to Back
The port of Falmouth, England, is about to get busier as 3 luxury cruise ships are scheduled to anchor in the harbour next week. From one of the...
August 23, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Scotland Proposes New Ferry Route to Netherlands After Brexit
A Scottish marine services company is currently considering the launch of a new ferry service between Rosyth-Edinburgh and Groningen Holland. ...
August 21, 2019 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Introduces Oceana's New Winter Programme
P&O Cruises' Oceana ship will sail a total of 14 voyages to 5 regions during her new winter 2019-2020 programme, visiting Spain, Portugal...
August 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Silver Wind Brings 300 Passengers to Fowey
Categorized as a small cruise ship (just 156 m long), the Silversea-operated Silver Wind arrived in Fowey UK on Tuesday, August 13, bringing around...
August 14, 2019