Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Apex’s ex-Southampton Season to Lead Celebrity’s Largest Deployment in UK and Ireland
The mini ex-Southampton UK season of Celebrity Apex will lead the cruise line’s largest ever program of United Kingdom and Ireland deployment...
November 21, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Plans Withdrawn for Greenwich Cruise Ship Terminal
Plans for a cruise terminal in south-east London, on the Thames were withdrawn by developers. Permission for Enderby Wharf scheme, Greenwich was...
November 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Launches ‘American Waterways in the Fall with New York’ Cruise
Fred Olsen introduced its inaugural 34-night ‘American Waterways in the Fall with New York’ cruise onboard ms Balmoral in September 2020...
November 11, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Port of Cork to Receive Second Cobh Cruise Berth
Port of Cork is currently exploring the option of a 2nd cruise terminal in Cobh given the continued increase in the number of vessels arriving in...
November 10, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Introduces Caribbean ‘Voluntourism’ Shore Experiences
Following the success of 2017 fundraising across Fred Olsen's fleet in support of Caribbean hurricane relief effort, when generous passengers...
November 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Cruise Line to Base at Least One “Leonardo” Class Ship in Southampton
Norwegian Cruise Line recently announced that at least 1 of its six 3,300-passenger “Leonardo” class ships will be based in Southampton...
November 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri to Build 4th Virgin Voyages Ship
Fincantieri will build a 4th liner for Virgin Voyages, due to be delivered at the end of 2023. The newbuild will be sister ship to the 3 others on...
October 31, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Proposed Isle of Man Ferry Terminal in Liverpool
Artists' impressions of the new £30 million ferry terminal due to connect Liverpool and Isle of Man were revealed. Manx government released the...
October 30, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises Adds New Ports 2019
Marella Cruises revealed 3 new ports of call and 3 new itineraries as part of line's winter 2019 program which sees a selection of new destinations...
October 25, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Southampton Terminal Gets Ready for Iona
A GBP 12 million package of investment due to support further growth in cruise industry sector is beginning at Port of Southampton. Ocean Terminal is...
October 24, 2018 - Accidents
Red Funnel Ferry Hits Several Yachts and Runs Aground off Isle of Wight
A Red Funnel ferry hit a number of yachts and ran aground off Isle of Wight on Sunday, October 21. According to the Red Funnel company, the ferry Red...
October 21, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Saga Passengers to See Finishing Touches Applied to Spirit of Discovery
Wilhelmshaven (Lower Saxony, Germany) is featured in the new Maritime Cities of the Continent voyage aboard Saga Sapphire, departing Dover UK on...
October 18, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Liverpool Cruise Terminal Fly-Through
New images show what the landmark new Cruise Liner Terminal in Liverpool could look like. The city council intends to build the new complex in Mersey...
October 17, 2018 - Accidents
Belfast Ferry Evacuated Due to Suspicious Device Search
All travellers were evacuated from a passenger ferry bound for Liverpool England amid reports of "suspicious device" onboard. Northern Ireland's...
October 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises Introduces New Trade Website
Saga Cruises announced the launch of their new trade website and booking engine, which allows agents to book online as opposed to calling the contact...
October 3, 2018