Cruise news (Isle of Portland United Kingdom-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line expands 2026 offerings with new ships and destinations
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has announced its 2026 deployment, featuring expanded itineraries in Alaska, Europe, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. The...
February 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Portland Port (Dorset England) prepares for record-breaking 2025 cruise season
Port Portland (Dorset, England UK) reported significant achievements in its cruise operations during 2024, setting the stage for an even more robust...
January 18, 2025 - Accidents
Regal Princess cruise ship cancels visit to Portland (Dorset England) due to protests
Regal Princess, a regular visitor to Portland Port (Dorset) was scheduled to dock on Saturday, July 8th, during a 12-day British Isles voyage, which...
July 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
UK's Portland Port officially opens new deepwater berth (£26M)
Portland Port (UK) celebrated the completion of a significant development project by officially opening a new deepwater berth. The £26 million...
June 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Portland UK welcomes record 5000 passengers in first cruise ship call at the new deepwater berth
Portland Port (Weymouth, Dorset England) has set a new record with the arrival of MSC Virtuosa, which brought ~5000 passengers on board, the highest...
May 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Saga UK introduces 4 new Around Britain voyages for summer 2023
Saga Cruises added a further 4 round-Britain voyages into its summer 2023 schedule, all with up to 35% off, and timed to coincide with events like...
October 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
UK's Portland Port invests £26 million in major berth development
UK's Portland Port is embarking on its largest improvement project to date, investing GBP 26 million in a major berth development. The Isle of...
September 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Princess is the first large cruise liner to arrive at Portland (Dorset England) in 2022
The first large cruise liner for 2022 (carrying with 3000+ passengers) arrived at Isle of Portland (Weymouth, Dorset England) Monday morning, May 2...
May 3, 2022 - Accidents
Elderly passenger with COVID dies after cruising on MSC Virtuosa
An MSC Cruises' ship on which a man in his 70s died at the Isle of Portland (Weymouth, Dorset England) last week was expected to dock in Southampton...
September 11, 2021 - 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
Princess Cruises’ ship Sky Princess arrives in Southampton UK ahead of Summer Seacation season
Princess Cruises’ ship Sky Princess arrived in Southampton England Friday morning, July 23, ahead of her debut for the UK "Summer Seacation...
July 23, 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
Hebridean Island Cruises’ flagship Hebridean Princess repositions to the south coast of England
The small UK-based luxury ship travel company Hebridean Island Cruises announced it would reposition Hebridean Princess to England's south coast for...
July 14, 2021 - Accidents
A "small number" of COVID-positive crew onboard Cunard's Queen Elizabeth cruise ship
Crew members onboard Cunard's liner Queen Elizabeth tested COVID-positive, the company confirmed. The vessel is currently moored off the Dorset...
July 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises 2023 Europe Season features 5 ships
Princess Cruises revealed the best of cruising throughout Europe in 2023, with the line's popular itineraries sailing from the Mediterranean and the...
July 4, 2021