Cruise news (UK-tagged)
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Seabourn cancels the July 15 inaugural voyage of Seabourn Venture
Seabourn canceled the July 15 inaugural voyage of the line's first purpose-built expedition ship - Seabourn Venture. The 12-day 'Northern Isles and...
June 9, 2022 - Accidents
Virgin Voyages delays Resilient Lady ship's inauguration from Aug 2022 to May 2023
Virgin Voyages revised the schedule of its 3rd liner - Resilient Lady and will defer the upcoming launch to 2023-Q2. Initially scheduled to debut...
June 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Jennifer Lopez, Virgin Voyages’ Chief Entertainment & Lifestyle Officer, giving away 1,000 cabins
The singer and actress Jennifer Lopez and Richard Branson's Virgin Voyages are offering Sailors/passengers "the trip of a lifetime," giving away a...
June 2, 2022 - Accidents
Britain cancels contract with P&O Ferries "with immediate effect"
Britain canceled a contract with P&O Ferries "with immediate effect." It was the UK's latest action against the DP World (Dubai)-owned ferry...
June 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Portsmouth International Port’s carbon neutral cruise terminal getting underway
Portsmouth International Port’s cruise terminal transformation is currently underway, as contractors Knights Brown started construction on a...
May 31, 2022 - Accidents
Cruise lines cancel voyages and reduce passenger capacity due to crew shortages
The cruise shipping industry is experiencing difficulties with hiring crew which hindered several operations, leaving some passengers with fewer...
May 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises' ship AIDAaura is in Liverpool on her first visit since 2019
Another liner can be seen at Liverpool's cruise ship terminal this weekend, on her first visit since 2019. The Carnival Corporation-owned...
May 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
3rd P&O UK channel ferry cleared to restart sailings by inspectors
A 3rd ship of P&O Ferries UK deployed on the English Channel crossing route was given safety clearance to restart operations. Pride of...
May 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Virgin Voyages said "No Kids On The Ocean"
Virgin Voyages reminds its customers that they deserve a kids-free cruise vacation. A fun new global campaign from the Special US is making it clear...
May 24, 2022 - Accidents
Passenger medevaced from P&O UK's cruise ship Iona en route to Norway
A Humber Coastguard helicopter was scrambled to the location of a P&O UK ship in the North Sea Sunday morning, May 22. A Sikorsky S92 flew...
May 23, 2022 - Accidents
Fred Olsen's cruise ship MS Black Watch soon to be scrapped at Alang India
The 1972-built (as "Royal Viking Star") cruise ship MS Black Watch was the oldest vessel in the Fred Olsen Cruise Line's fleet, with fleetmates...
May 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines welcomes its 3rd ship ms Balmoral back into service
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines welcomed its 3rd ship back into service, with the return of ms Balmoral marking the start of a summer season...
May 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Cruise Line launches its 2023-2024 sailing program
Ambassador Cruise Line UK announced the launch of its 2023-2024 sailing program which will see the line’s first ship mv Ambience return for her...
May 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK unveils details of new cruise ship Arvia’s Grand Atrium
P&O UK unveiled details of MS Arvia’s centrepiece - the Grand Atrium, with widescreen ocean views which is expected to become the focus of...
May 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line limits passenger numbers due to crew shortages
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced it would pause some onboard events and limit the number of passengers sailing on some of its liners due to crew...
May 18, 2022