Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- 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 - 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