Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- 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 - Cruise Industry
Channel Ferry Company Registers Ships Under Cyprus Flag Due to Brexit Uncertainty
A major ferry company operating Channel crossings between UK and France is now re-registering / reflagging its vessels under flag-state Cyprus due to...
January 26, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Belfast to Welcome Record 285,000 Cruise Passengers in 2019
A record 151 cruise vessels are scheduled to dock in Belfast in 2019, bringing with them nearly 300,000 passengers. The partnership between Belfast...
January 26, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Saga Cruises Announces Names of New Suites
Saga Cruises announced the names of eight suites onboard its new ship Spirit of Discovery, named after the areas Fair Isle, FitzRoy, Bailey, ...
January 23, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Sailings Cancelled Due to Possible No-Deal Brexit
Thousands of cross-channel ferry passengers had their bookings amended in order to accommodate extra journeys in case of a no-deal Brexit. According...
January 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Queen Elizabeth Leaves Damen Shiprepair Brest
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth ship left Damen Shiprepair Brest after a 12-day repair & refit program. QE is the most recent addition to the...
January 11, 2019 - Cruise Industry
9 New Passenger Ferries to Be Launched on UK and Ireland Routes
Plans to launch 9 new passenger ferries on the UK and Ireland routes show the cruise industry is continuing to flourish. Brittany Ferries...
January 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises Offers 'Cruise-Only' Flights to Malaysia
A new 'cruise only' flight to Malaysia jetted off from Manchester Airport. The TUI Airways direct service flew Marella Cruises guests to Langkawi...
January 6, 2019 - Accidents
Elderly Cruise Passenger Rescued from Fred Olsen Ship
A 73-year-old woman with a dislocated shoulder was rescued from a Fred Olsen cruise ship in the Solent. Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat was called to MV...
January 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cruise and Maritime Voyages Launch 2020 Cruise Program
CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages launched its 2020 cruise program offering a total of 108 different voyages sailing from 15 UK and Ireland ports...
January 3, 2019