Cruise news (UK-tagged)
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Ambassador Cruise Line delays the launch of its first ship, Ambience
Ambassador Cruise Line UK delayed the launch of its first ship, Ambience, due to the crisis in Ukraine taking its toll on the supply chain that was...
March 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld announces 43-day river cruisetour on 3 ships for the UK market
Uniworld introduced a new 43-day land-and-cruise journey as the company confirmed the UK was its 2nd best-performing market. Speaking at the 10th...
March 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
SAGA's Spirit of Discovery is the first cruise ship in 3 years to dock in Tunisia
A cruise ship docked in port in Tunisia on Wednesday, March 23, for the first time since 2019, carrying 700+ passengers and good news for operators...
March 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises UK celebrating full return to service with Arcadia ship
When MS Arcadia ship sails to the Canaries on Sunday, March 27, she will mark the full return to service of P&O Cruises UK following the fleet's...
March 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Saga River Cruises adds 4 new ships on 4 new rivers
Saga River Cruises announced a significant fleet expansion with 4 newbuild boats to be added on 4 European rivers. The news, announced with the...
March 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Saga Cruises' riverboats Spirit of the Danube & Spirit of the Rhine christened in Arnhem...
On Saturday, March 19, the two newest riverboats of Saga Cruises UK - the sisterships Spirit of the Danube and ...
March 22, 2022 - Accidents
P&O Ferries UK lays off hundreds of workers
The British company P&O Ferries laid off 800 people with immediate effect on Thursday, March 17, many of them over video, leading to travel...
March 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises' riverboats Spirit of the Danube & Spirit of the Rhine to be named in Arnhem...
On Saturday, March 19, the two newest riverboats of Saga Cruises UK - the sisterships Spirit of the Danube and Spirit of the Rhine, will be...
March 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises' ship Enchanted Princess to be homeported in Southampton (England UK) for summer...
Enchanted Princess - Princess Cruises' 2021-built ship, will be based in Southampton (England UK) for summer 2022. 13 new voyages ranging from 4 to...
March 16, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages launched its 2nd new cruise ship Valiant Lady
Virgin Voyages launched its 2nd ship, Valiant Lady, with a celebration party in the London International Cruise Terminal (Tilbury, Essex UK) on...
March 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions opens Antarctica 2023-2024 program for bookings
Dutch polar tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions opened its Antarctica 2023-2024 program for bookings, including some of its most ambitious...
March 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Guernsey Island (St Peter Port, Channel Islands UK) to receive 84 cruise ship calls in 2022
Following a 2-year pause, Guernsey Island (St Peter Port, Channel Islands UK) is gearing up to receive a total of 84 cruise ship calls this season...
March 13, 2022 - Accidents
Coastguard helicopter not able to airlift casualty from NorthLink's Hjaltland ferry
A UK coastguard helicopter had to airlift a casualty from NorthLink's Hjaltland ferry but high winds prevented the medevac from taking place...
March 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Cunard unveils Queen Anne's first Captain and extraordinary new vision
Following the anticipated name reveal of Cunard’s newest ship - MS Queen Anne on February 8, the luxury cruise brand introduced her first...
March 10, 2022 - Accidents
Saga Cruises' Spirit of Adventure sails back to England due to COVID cases onboard
An over-50s-only cruise ship sailing from the United Kingdom to the Caribbean was forced to turn around in the Atlantic because of COVID cases ...
March 7, 2022