Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
No Deal Brexit Ferry Contracts Cost Taxpayers GBP 85 Million
The rushed procurement of passenger ferry services for no-deal Brexit cost the taxpayers nearly GBP 85 million and could be repeated unless Whitehall...
July 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Port of Tyne Reconfigures Part of International Passenger Terminal
Port of Tyne reconfigured part of its International Passenger Terminal, North Shields, close to Newcastle upon Tyne, in order to create a brand new...
July 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Spirit Makes an Inaugural Visit to Portland
The 2019 cruise season is underway in Isle of Portland (Dorset, England) with the double visit of Saga Sapphire and inaugural call of NCL’s...
July 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Poseidon Expeditions Introduces Solar Eclipse Cruise in Antarctica
On December 4, 2021, Poseidon Expeditions' cruise passengers will be able to experience a total solar eclipse. The polar cruise company is offering...
July 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Spirit of Discovery Named in Dover
The Duchess of Cornwall arrived in Dover UK Friday afternoon, July 5, for the official naming ceremony of Saga Cruises' new USD 350 million liner...
July 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Greenock Cruise Ship Terminal Receives Funding
A £19 million package of support for the proposed ocean liner terminal of Greenock has been described as a “game changer” for the...
July 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Spirit of Discovery Arrives in Dover Ahead of Naming Ceremony
The first of Saga Cruises's two new liners arrived in the UK for the first time Friday morning, June 28. MS Spirit of Discovery pulled into...
June 28, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Spirit of Discovery Delivered to Saga Cruises
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft delivered Spirit of Discovery to the British cruise company Saga Cruises. The 38,350 GT ship is Saga's first ever...
June 26, 2019 - Cruise Industry
One Ocean Expeditions Announces 2020-2021 Antarctic Itineraries
One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) announced new itineraries and programs for Antarctica 2020-2021 winter season of RCGS Resolute. The offerings come ahead...
June 22, 2019 - Accidents
CMV Colombus to Be Back in Operation Following an Accident
Cruise and Maritime Voyages-CMV’s CEO and Chairman Christian Verhounig confirmed the ship CMV Columbus will be back in operation next Saturday...
June 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Greenock Welcomes Cunard's Queen Victoria
The first of all 5 calls by Cunard Line's ships to Greenock (Glasgow, Scotland) this summer took place on Thursday, June 6. The 90,000 GT MS...
June 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
CMV Vasco da Gama Welcomed in London
CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages greeted the arrival of their latest ship. CMV Vasco da Gama joined the fleet in April 2019 and arrived at London...
June 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Boudicca Becomes the Biggest-Ever Cruise Ship to Visit Poole
Fred Olsen's cruise liner Boudicca made an inaugural visit to Poole Harbour (Dorse UK) on June 4, becoming port's biggest cruise vessel to berth to...
June 5, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Saga Lays Keel for Spirit of Adventure
Saga Cruises marked the keel laying of its 2nd new cruise ship specially designed for the British market, Spirit of Adventure, via a ceremony at...
June 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
CMV Introduces World Cruise 2021
CMV announced its World Cruise 2021, with planned navigation of 34,770 nautical miles (64,400 km) across 5 continents and departing roundtrip from...
June 2, 2019