Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
CMV Astoria Commences 2019 Cruise Season at Poole
CMV Astoria kicked off her 2019 season at Port Poole (Dorset, UK). CMV's Astoria ship is due to call frequently throughout 2019-2020. She was one of...
March 12, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Ships to Visit 277 Destinations in 2020-2021
In 2020-2021, the Fred. Olsen fleet of smaller, intimately-sized ocean and river vessels, Balmoral, Black Watch, Boudicca, Braemar, plus...
March 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Disney Magic Coming to the UK 2020
A Disney cruise ship is coming to the UK in 2020, with up to 2700 fans enjoying the magical liner. Disney's journey is coming to Plymouth as part of...
March 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Spirit of Discovery to Go All-Inclusive
The first cruise ship of Saga Cruises to be built to order, the 999-passenger Spirit of Discovery, is due to go all-inclusive from winter 2019...
March 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
MSC Bellissima Officially Christened in Southampton
An official christening ceremony for the biggest cruise ship to be named in the UK had to be evacuated as strong winds rocked the quayside marquee...
March 3, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Tilbury2 to Be Built Next to Port of Tilbury
The Port of Tilbury received government approval for the Tilbury2 expansion site. The brownfield redevelopment project is expected to add new...
February 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
11 Cruise Ships to Make Maiden Voyages to Southampton During 2019
11 cruise ships are due to make their maiden voyages to Port Southampton in 2019, up from 8 in 2018. The first liner to call at Southampton is MSC...
February 21, 2019 - Cruise Industry
DP World Re-Acquires P&O Ferries
Global ports operator DP World, Dubai, has re-acquired UK-based transport and logistics company P&O Ferries for GBP 322 million (Dh 1,5 billion...
February 21, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Introduces 108-Night World Cruise 2021
Fred Olsen is launching line's new 108-night ‘Around the World’ cruise, with Black Watch departing on January 8, 2021, via ‘FREE On...
February 21, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Commences 2019-2020 Cruise Season from Dover
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines started company's 2019-2020 season from Dover UK on February 13, 2019, with the 4-day Valentine’s Day themed cruise...
February 18, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Viking Sun
The Chilean navy has carried out an evacuation from a Viking Cruises ship off the country's coast after a female passenger suffered a head injury...
February 11, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Government Cancels No-Deal Brexit Ferry Contract
A no-deal Brexit ferry contract that was awarded to Seaborne Freight, a company with no ferries, was canceled by the UK government after the company...
February 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Aberdeen Harbour Announces Increased Activity Levels
Aberdeen Harbour announced growing activity levels in 2018 across ship and cargo tonnage, passengers and arrivals. The growing port saw a 5% increase...
January 31, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages to Have a 'No Tipping' Policy
The new adults-only cruise brand from Virgin Group, Virgin Voyages, reported that it eliminates non-commissionable fares. The cruise company...
January 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises' Latest Addition Begins Refurbishment in Spain
The latest addition to the fleet of Marella Cruises, Marella Explorer 2, is already on the blocks in Cadiz as her refurbishment begins. The adult...
January 28, 2019