Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Announces Third Corinth Canal Cruise
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines confirmed that the 929-passenger ship Braemar is scheduled to return to the Corinth Canal in September 2022 for a 3rd...
November 23, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages Reveals Name of Second Ship
The premium cruise brand Virgin Voyages (virginvoyages.com) announced on November 19 the name of company's second ship - Valiant Lady - with planned...
November 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cruise & Maritime Voyages Launches a Dedicated Ship for the French Market
Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV), celebrating the company's 10th Anniversary announced the launch of a dedicated vessel and product for the French...
November 15, 2019 - Accidents
Pride of Canterbury Rescues Migrant Trying to Swim to the UK
A migrant who tried to swim to the United Kingdom wearing a wetsuit has been rescued when a cross-Channel ferry ship made a U-turn to save him, the...
November 12, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Bumper Cruise Season Brings More Than 243,000 Visitors to Cork Harbour
There is only one more cruise ship booked to dock in December 2019 - CMV Marco Polo - for what has been a record season for Port Cork with 100...
November 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Saga Introduces New-Build River Ship
Saga Cruises revealed plans for a newbuild riverboat that will start cruises in Europe in Spring 2021. The new ship (Spirit of the Rhine) will sail...
November 4, 2019 - Accidents
Explorer of the Seas Passengers Spend Extra 3 Nights On Board
Ahead of storms that were expected in Britain over the weekend, RCI-Royal Caribbean delayed one of its cruise ships by 3 days, wrecking the plans of...
November 2, 2019 - Accidents
Cruise Ship Cancels Scheduled Call in Falmouth Due to Storms
A Phoenix Reisen-owned cruise liner canceled a planned visit to Falmouth UK due to bad weather. Weather and flood warnings were in effect for the UK...
November 2, 2019 - 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