Cruise news (Holyhead United Kingdom-tagged)
- Accidents
Fred Olsen scraps Balmoral ship cruise after Norovirus outbreak
A 2-night cruise initially scheduled to depart from Southampton and travel to Newcastle, offered at a price lower than rail and air fare, has been...
February 28, 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
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
King's Coronation celebration details announced by Princess Cruises
A variety of coronation-themed events and entertainment are planned on two Princess Cruises ships based in the United Kingdom to celebrate the...
April 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises returns to international cruising following Around-Britain itineraries
On October 5, Saga UK's cruise ship Spirit of Adventure is scheduled to depart on a 5-day "Taste of the Continent" itinerary visiting Holland...
August 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises' new ship Spirit of Adventure named at Portsmouth International Port UK
Saga Cruises' new ship Spirit of Adventure was named in an official bottle smashing ceremony at Portsmouth (England UK) on Tuesday, July 20. The...
July 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises amends Spirit of Adventure maiden voyage due to Scottish restrictions
Saga Cruises had to amend the maiden voyage of their new ship Spirit of Adventure due to Scotland's lockdown restrictions. The ship is scheduled to...
July 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Inaugural voyage of Saga Cruises' new ship Spirit of Adventure sold out
The inaugural voyage of Saga’s newest ship - Spirit of Adventure, as well as 3 of the 4 British Isles cruises aboard Spirit of Discovery, have...
April 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
TUI Marella Cruises restarts on June 25 from Southampton UK aboard Marella Explorer
TUI Marella Cruises started selling summer voyages around the British Isles on Friday, April 16. The cruise company plans to join the armada of...
April 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Saga announces Round Britain cruises for summer 2021
Saga Cruises launched the summer 2021 UK program with 4 all-inclusive itineraries to choose from. "Great British Isles Adventure", "Northern Isles...
March 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard announces British Isles Cruises and Sun Voyages for UK residents in 2021
Cunard Line is offering UK passengers the chance to spend the summer at sea, with a series of ex-UK cruises on MS Queen Elizabeth. Cruises will be...
March 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Irish Ferries started 2021 ship drydocking with Ulysses
Dublin headquartered Irish Ferries started its 2021 drydocking on Tuesday, February 16. Having been released by WB Yeats ferry, Ulysses ferry left...
February 16, 2021 - Accidents
Stena Line cancels Britain-Ireland sailings due to post-Brexit downturn in freight traffic
The ferry company Stena Line canceled a dozen Britain-Ireland crossings because of a post-Brexit downturn in passenger and freight traffic and also...
January 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Irish Ferries’ Ulysses is the first ferry to arrive in Dublin under new trade rules
The first ferry arrived at Port Dublin (Ireland) under new trade rules after the end of the Brexit transition period. Irish Ferries’ ship...
January 1, 2021