Cruise news (Cherbourg France-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
French Atlantic Ports to welcome record 875,000 cruise passengers in 2024
French Atlantic Ports is preparing to welcome 875,000 cruise passengers in 2024, a notable increase from 755,000 in 2023 and double the figure...
September 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Sky Princess offers front-row seat to Solar Eclipse on Mediterranean cruise
The upcoming total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, presents a unique opportunity for travelers aboard the Princess cruise ship Sky Princess...
May 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK unveils summer 2026 cruises with early booking discount
P&O Cruises UK has unveiled its summer 2026 program, accompanied by an enticing early-bird booking promotion. The itinerary collection...
April 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises launches diverse 2026 summer itineraries from Southampton UK
MSC Cruises is set to offer 3 concurrent summer seasons for bookings, including 2026 ex-UK sailings, starting Thursday, March 14. MSC Virtuosa ship...
March 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line boosts freight capacities with new Dublin-Birkenhead route amid record volumes
Stena Line, the Swedish ferry operator, has officially launched its new freight service from Dublin (Ireland) to Birkenhead (England). This addition...
February 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Irish Ferries' new ship OSCAR WILDE begins operations on Holyhead-Dublin route
Irish Ferries' recently introduced ferry, the OSCAR WILDE, serving the Holyhead to Dublin route, commenced operations a day ahead of schedule...
February 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Brittany Ferries' cruiseferry Normandie debuts in Ireland
On Saturday, January 6, Brittany Ferries' cruiseferry NORMANDIE marked her inaugural visit to Ireland, docking at the Port of Rosslare. Departing...
January 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Irish Ferries enters into charter agreement for P&O to operate the Holyhead-Cherbourg routes
Irish Ferries has chartered the vessel Norbay to replace Epsilon on its Dublin to Holyhead and Cherbourg routes after P&O Ferries withdrew it...
November 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
PONANT's ship Le Champlains to utilize B100 biofuel derived from recycled cooking oil
The expedition ship Le Champlain (from PONANT's Explorers series) is set to utilize B100 biofuel derived from recycled cooking oil in a pioneering...
September 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ireland and France launch combined Train & Ferry ticket
Amid the commencement of the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France (September 8 thru October 28), Ireland and France partnered to introduce the "Sail and...
September 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Stena Vision ferry departs shipyard in Gdansk (Poland) after refurbishment
Stena Vision, the most recent addition to Stena Line's expanding fleet of Irish Sea ferries, departed the shipyard in Gdansk (Poland) where she...
June 17, 2023 - Accidents
Ambassador Ambience cruise ship breaks off moorings at Cherbourg (France)
Ambassador Cruise Line's ship Ambience sought refuge from stormy weather at Cherbourg, France on April 12th while traveling from Ireland to Honfleur...
April 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line expanding Ireland-France ferry service
Stena Line announced it was increasing the capacity of the Ireland-France route via the addition of an extra ship starting in June 2023. Ahead of...
November 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises' newbuild AIDAcosma arrives in Hamburg (Germany) for the first time
On Friday, February 25, the new AIDA Cruises' ship AIDAcosma will visit the port of Hamburg (Germany) for the first time at 04:00 p.m. It is the...
February 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
UK Government tightens travel restrictions on cruise ships
The UK government tightened travel restrictions on cruise ships after fears grew about the COVID Omicron variant. The new regulation (passed on...
December 4, 2021