Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises introduces live comedy engagements (ships Iona & Arvia)
In the continued refinement of passenger entertainment aboard large passenger vessels, P&O Cruises has arranged a seasonal programme of live...
April 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises expands Summer 2028 deployment with record programme across 7 ships
P&O Cruises has released its most extensive summer schedule to date, placing 215 itineraries on sale across a fleet of 7 vessels for the 2028...
April 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard’s Queens to assemble on the Mersey in historic 2028 ship gathering
The luxury line Cunard has outlined plans for an unprecedented assembly of its entire fleet, with Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and...
April 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cork Port opens 2026 cruise season with AIDAluna ship's maiden call
The Port of Cork Company marked the commencement of its 2026 cruise season on April 13th with the arrival of AIDAluna on its inaugural call to Cork...
April 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Formula 1-inspired retail activation introduced on P&O Cruises' ship Arvia
A new themed retail and entertainment concept inspired by Formula 1 motor racing is scheduled to appear aboard P&O UK's ship Arvia during the...
April 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Marella Discovery II cruise ship starts homeporting at Limassol (Cyprus)
The arrival of Marella Discovery II at Port Limassol has formally marked the opening of Cyprus’ 2026 cruise season, reinforcing the island...
April 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises unveils West End line-up for ‘Musical Med-leys’/music-themed voyage
The UK-based Marella Cruises revealed the headline performers for its first music-themed mini cruise, Musical Med-leys, scheduled for the Marella...
April 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK expands Spring 2027 schedule with additional Britannia ship cruises
P&O Cruises has added 5 further sailings aboard MS Britannia for April 2027, broadening its spring schedule from Southampton with a mix of short...
April 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines trials AI food waste monitoring on MS Bolette
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has begun testing artificial intelligence-driven food waste monitoring technology aboard its flagship Bolette...
April 5, 2026 - Accidents
Storm Dave threatens ferry services across Irish Sea and Channel
Ferry passengers travelling between Ireland, Britain and France were advised to expect potential disruption as Storm Dave approached the region...
April 3, 2026 - Accidents
Crew member airlifted from SAGA UK's ship Spirit of Adventure off Spain
On April 1st, a medical evacuation was carried out from the cruise ship Spirit of Adventure while the vessel was sailing in waters off the northern...
April 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's RMS Queen Mary 2 visited Singapore during World Voyage 2026
Queen Mary 2 arrived in Singapore following a 6-day passage from Hong Kong and ports in Vietnam as part of her 2026 World Voyage. The vessel...
March 30, 2026 - Accidents
DFDS ferry Tarifa Jet damaged in berthing allision at St Helier (Jersey, Channel Islands UK)
The high-speed passenger ferry Tarifa Jet sustained damage to its stern after making contact with the east berth at Elizabeth Harbour while arriving...
March 30, 2026 - Accidents
Adverse weather forces cancellation of first cruise call to Lerwick (Scotland)
The opening cruise call of the 2026 season at Lerwick (Scotland) has been cancelled after adverse weather conditions forced the withdrawal of the...
March 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Group establishes dedicated entertainment development facility in Edinburgh
MSC Group’s Cruise Division has announced the creation of MSC Creative Studios, a new facility intended to support the development of shipboard...
March 26, 2026