Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Partners with ORCA on Inaugural Whale-Watching Cruise
Fred Olsen Cruise Line announced it had teamed up with ORCA (marine wildlife charity) for an inaugural Iceland cruise onboard mv Boudicca in summer...
May 17, 2019 - Cruise Industry
The Inaugural Cruise of Seabourn Venture to Depart from London
Seabourn released the debut programme of its newbuild expedition ship Seabourn Venture ahead of its launch in 2021. The "Northern Isles and the...
May 12, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Overboard From MS Amsterdam
A female passenger has gone overboard in the Atlantic ocean after she went missing from a Holland America cruise ship crossing from Ireland to...
May 9, 2019 - Accidents
Ferry Passenger Rescued After Falling Overboard Near Oban
A ferryboat passenger has been rescued from Firth of Lorne between Mull Island and Oban due to the quick actions of CalMac crew. The accident began...
May 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
UK Cancels No-Deal Brexit Ferry Contracts
UK's Department for Transport cancels contracts to provide extra ferry services following Brexit. Ending the contracts with DFDS and Brittany...
May 1, 2019 - Accidents
Drugs Worth GBP 50,000 Seized at Ferry Terminal in Aberdeen
Two Glaswegians were charged in connection with a GBP 50,000 haul of heroin after a series of drug busts in Port Aberdeen over the weekend. The drugs...
April 29, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Company Sues British Government
The UK-based ferry company P&O Ferries is suing the British government over the decision to hand over GBP 33 million of public money to a Channel...
April 27, 2019 - Cruise Industry
SCH Extends Contract to Handle All Cruise Ships Calling at LCT
Stevedores and port terminal management specialists SCH (Southampton Cargo Handling) were awarded the contract for a further 3 years with the City...
April 25, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages Partners with Intelligentsia Coffee
When the first Virgin Voyages ship - Scarlet Lady - startssits inaugural season 2020, the cruise line's Sailors will benefit from...
April 23, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Port of Cardiff Gets Ready for 2019 Cruise Season
Port Cardiff is getting ready for a busy cruise season which commences with the visit of CMV Marco Polo on Monday, April 22, the Associated British...
April 21, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Viking Sea Cancels Visit to Falmouth Due to Strong Winds
A visit by a Viking cruise ship to Falmouth, England was cancelled on Thursday, April 18. The 930-passenger Viking Sea was scheduled to dock in...
April 19, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Vasco da Gama Joins the CMV Fleet
CMV-Cruise & Maritime Voyages announced the arrival of the latest addition to their fleet, Vasco da Gama, in Singapore on April 5, 2019 (arriving...
April 12, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Plans Approved for New Isle of Man Ferry Terminal
Construction of Isle of Man Ferry Terminal in Liverpool UK can start in the summer of 2019 after planning approval was confirmed today, April 9...
April 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Saga Holidays Introduces 2020 Winter Sun and River Cruise Collection
Saga Cruises unveiled company's 2020 "Winter Sun" and "River Cruise Collection" brochures that contain new offers and destinations. The...
April 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen River Cruises Launches New 2020 Programme
Fred. Olsen River Cruises launched its new 2020 programme on more intimate MS Brabant, with a total of 26 itineraries that cover 43 ports of call...
April 4, 2019