Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Accidents
9-month-old baby medevaced from Marella Explorer cruise ship
A swift and well-coordinated emergency response resulted in the successful evacuation of a 9-month-old British citizen from Marella Explorer ship...
July 21, 2023 - Accidents
Stena Line's ferry Stena Superfast VII catches fire in Belfast Harbour
Stena Line's ferry Stena Superfast VII caught fire in Belfast Harbour (Northern Ireland) on Wednesday morning, July 19th. Crews from Northern...
July 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line introduces 2024 Event Voyages program
The UK-based Cunard Line announced its highly anticipated Event Voyages 2024. Cunard's flagship RMS Queen Mary 2 will host 4 out of 7 themed voyages...
July 12, 2023 - 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 - Accidents
Marella UK cancels current and next cruise on Marella Discovery ship due to engine fire
Marella Cruises UK has decided to cancel the remainder of its ongoing voyage and the upcoming departure of the Marella Discovery cruise ship due to a...
July 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's ship Borealis celebrates 2 years of cruising
In summer 2020, the UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines acquired Borealis, along with the sistership Bolette, in order to strengthen and evolve in...
July 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cunard unveils 1920s-style Queen Anne cutaway to mark 183rd birthday
Cunard Line has unveiled an impressive new cutaway image of its upcoming ship, Queen Anne, as a tribute to the luxury cruise line's rich history...
July 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Harding+ (UK) signed retail management deals for 3 new cruise ships
Harding+ has recently introduced its retail offerings on 3 newly launched ships, marking an important achievement for the cruise retailer. The...
July 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Dover says Farewell to Hurtigruten’s cruise ship MS Maud until 2024
Dover Cruise has bid farewell to Hurtigruten's ship MS Maud for the time being until 2024, marking the end of a remarkable series of expeditions...
July 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises returns to Dominicana after 7-year absence
Marella Cruises UK will be making a comeback to the Dominican Republic in the winter of 2024-2025, marking their return after a hiatus since 2017...
July 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America passengers to sail from the UK for the first time in 5 years
Seattle-based HAL-Holland America Line is giving its passengers the chance to sail from the United Kingdom for the first time in 5 years Departing...
July 3, 2023 - Accidents
Passenger overboard from Stena Line's ferry in Loch Ryan (Scotland)
On Saturday evening, July 1st, a rescue mission was undertaken to save a male passenger who fell into the water from the Stena Superfast VIII ferry...
July 2, 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
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 - Cruise Industry
Ireland's Dun Laoghaire Harbor boasts record-breaking cruise season with 90+ ships
Dun Laoghaire Harbor (Ireland) is set to experience a record-breaking cruise ship season, as 90+ vessels are expected to visit the area. This influx...
June 13, 2023