Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MSC Explora Journeys details itinerary for the Maiden Voyage of its first ship Explora I
MSC Explora Journeys announced details of the maiden voyage for its first of 6 ships, EXPLORA I, that will set sail on July 17th, 2023, from...
November 30, 2022 - 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
Fred Olsen's cruise ship Balmoral to be sailing from Portsmouth UK in December
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be sailing from Portsmouth (England UK) this December, offering festive cruises and an exploration of the Antarctic and...
November 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Marella Discovery 2 is the first ship to restart cruise operations in Cuba
With the arrival of the British ship Marella Discovery 2 in Havana, cruise operations in Cuba have restarted. The vessel (owned by TUI UK and...
November 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Marella UK increases its cruise and hotel packages by 59% (summer 2024)
Marella Cruises (UK) announced it had increased the capacity of its cruise & hotel portfolio by a total of 59% in summer 2024, which is already...
November 15, 2022 - Accidents
Cunard Line delays delivery of Queen Anne ship
Cunard Line has been forced to delay the delivery of its new ship Queen Anne because of supply chain issues. The sold-out maiden voyage, a 7-night...
November 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages sets Guinness World Record for largest gathering of people dressed as merpeople
On the white sands of Virgin Voyages' Beach Club in Bimini, a total of 457 Sailors gathered in vibrant mermaid tails, setting the Guinness World...
November 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
New ferry route between Scotland and Europe to open in 2023
The city of Bruges has confirmed that a new ferry route between Belgium and Scotland was in the works, linking Zeebrugge, West Flanders, and the port...
November 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL’s new Excel-class ship Carnival Celebration arrives in Southampton UK
Sunday, November 6, marked a special occasion as CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s second Excel-class ship - Carnival Celebration, arrived at the...
November 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK's newest cruise ship Arvia scheduled for Ems RIver conveyance from Meyer Werft Papenburg
Meyer Werft is expecting the second LNG-powered ship it built for Carnival Corporation’s P&O UK - MS Arvia, to leave Papenburg...
November 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Apex cruise ship homeported in Southampton UK in summer 2024
Celebrity Cruises announced that one of the EDGE-Class ships would be homeported in Southampton (England UK) for summer 2024 season. Celebrity Apex...
November 2, 2022 - Accidents
Passenger overboard from Stena Line's cruiseferry in Belfast (Northern Ireland)
A major search & rescue operation was launched in the Belfast Lough area (Northern Ireland) late on Saturday night, October 29. Multiple...
October 31, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK's winter 2024-2025 collection includes 200+ new voyages
P&O UK announced its winter 2024-2025 collection which includes 200+ new voyages with introductory offers, including up to a 10% saving on Select...
October 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Bear Grylls joins Cunard Line's 2023 Insights Program in Alaska
Cunard Line announced a new line-up for Alaska 2023's InsightsTM enrichment program with Bear Grylls OBE, one of the most recognized personalities of...
October 22, 2022 - Accidents
Commodore Clipper cruiseferry damaged in dry dock
The schedules of ferries to/from UK's Channel Islands were adjusted after a freight ship was damaged during drydock. The propeller and driveshaft of...
October 21, 2022