Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- 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 - Cruise Industry
MS Hamburg is the first cruise ship to berth at the new facilities of Scrabster (Scotland)
Scrabster Harbour's latest cruise ship facilities welcomed their first vessel: MS Hamburg berthed at the redeveloped St. Ola Pier on May 3, 2022...
May 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady departs on "MerMaiden" cruise around the Mediterranean
On Sunday, May 15, Virgin Voyages' 2nd ladyship - Valiant Lady, left for Barcelona (Spain) on her "MerMaiden Mediterranean" voyage. The founder of...
May 17, 2022 - Accidents
Cunard Line limits passenger capacity on some sailings due to lack of crew
The UK-based company Cunard Line announced it is limiting the max passenger capacity on some voyages aboard RMS Queen Mary 2 and Queen...
May 16, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady ship to be calling at Gibraltar Port 5 times in 2022
HM Government of Gibraltar announced the arrival of the Valiant Lady ship on her first inaugural call. The Virgin Voyages newbuild will be calling...
May 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line announces 2023-2024 schedule with maiden voyages on Queen Anne
Cunard Line announced its itinerary schedule from October 23, 2023, through to May 14, 2024, including the maiden cruises on its new ship, Queen Anne...
May 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Mega cruise ship Enchanted Princess anchors in Falmouth Bay (UK) bringing thousands to the Cornish...
Enchanted Princess' Monday call (May 2) at Falmouth (England UK) was unscheduled but added to the Copenhagen (Denmark)-Southampton (England UK...
May 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 - Cruise Industry
Cunard’s liner Queen Victoria arrives in Belfast Harbour for dry-docking at Harland & Wolff shipyard
Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria ship arrived in Belfast Harbour on April 26 for dry-docking at Harland & Wolff shipyard. The ocean liner is...
May 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
First section of Cunard's newest ship, Queen Anne, floated by Fincantieri
The first section of Cunard's newest ship, Queen Anne, was floated at Fincantieri's shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia. The 116-m block that is due...
April 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages to name its 4th Lady Ship "Brilliant Lady"
With all 3 ships in the water by the end of the summer (Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, and Resilient Lady), Virgin Voyages is welcoming its 4th Lady...
April 26, 2022 - Accidents
P&O Ferries forced to reverse an attempt to pay its cheaper seafarers less
P&O Ferries was forced to reverse an attempt to pay its cheaper seafarers less. It comes after the RMT Union had received reports of agency...
April 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines announces first reunion of its new-look fleet in Funchal, Madeira...
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveiled the first reunion of its new-look fleet, with all 4 of its smaller vessels to come together in Funchal...
April 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
AIDAcosma connects to shore power at Port of Southampton's Horizon Cruise Terminal
The ABP-managed (by Associated British Ports) Port Southampton (England UK) celebrated the successful commissioning and use of the shore-power...
April 20, 2022