Cruise news (UK-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
CMV Astoria ship auctioned for EUR 10 million
The world's oldest operational cruise ship - CMV Astoria (fka Azores), is currently listed for sale. The vessel will be auctioned at a minimum...
February 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Brittany Ferries calling for UK officials to allow Covid vaccine travel corridors
Following the news at the weekend that ~15 million people in the UK had received their first COVID vaccine, Brittany Ferries said now was the time...
February 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
France and Ireland bypass UK via new ferry routes
Ferry companies connecting Ireland with France are opening new crossing routes in order to avoid red tape and delays that were caused by Brexit. In...
February 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Irish Sea ferry Stena Mersey leaves Belfast for the last time
Irish Sea ferry Stena Mersey (Stena Baltica) set to sail out of the Mersey River for the last time, heading to the Baltic Sea. At 10.30 am on...
February 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line Queen Mary 2 ship's “Let Them All Talk” Sweepstakes
In tandem with HBO Max film, “Let Them All Talk,” set primarily on Cunard Line's flagship Queen Mary 2/QM2, the company launched...
February 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn World Cruise 2023 and Grand Voyage 2023 (Americas-Amazon-Antarctica)
The ultra-premium brand Seabourn announced two special cruises scheduled for 2023: World Cruise, and Grand Voyage. The 140-night "2023 World Cruise...
February 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen announces new 27-night Adriatic cruise (October 2022) on MS Braemar
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is setting sail to the Adriatic with a new cruise, part of the line's 2022 program. MS Braemar ship is due to depart on the...
February 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' “Shipload of Love” (2021 free cruises)
Virgin Voyages announced it will give away a total of 2021 cruises as part of the line's new “Shipload of Love” promotion paying tribute...
February 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Keel laid for Saga Cruises’ new riverboat Spirit of the Danube
Saga Cruises revealed it is adding a second riverboat - Spirit of the Danube, to its fleet in 2022. The 190-passenger river cruise ship feature 2...
February 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten’s Valentine’s Day cruise promotion
Hurtigruten announced the company's 2nd annual North America “Suites for your Sweet” promo offering an additional 10% off per person with...
February 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Stornoway's new deepwater cruise terminal to be operational in 2023
SPA-Stornoway Port Authority received an investment of GBP 48,6 million (EUR 55.4 M/ ~USD 66,75 M) for the building of a new deepwater cruise...
February 6, 2021 - Accidents
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines cancels ex-UK voyages through June 30
The UK-based passenger shipping company Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announced it will be extending its pause in operations through July 2021 "in light of...
February 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's new ferry MANXMAN powered by ‘World's Most Efficient Diesel...
Isle of Man UK/Douglas-based Steam Packet Company announced that its newbuild ferry MANXMAN will be powered by the world’s most efficient 4...
February 4, 2021 - Accidents
TUI UK's Marella Cruises cancels European sailings until March 31, Caribbean - through April 30
TUI's UK-based subsidiary Marella Cruises extended its suspension of passenger shipping operations until April 2021 due to the ongoing travel...
January 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line's Stena Embla ferry is back on the Belfast route
A Stena Line cruiseferry that was temporarily moved from Belfast (Northern Ireland) to Rosslare-Europort (Wexford Ireland) returned to service. The...
January 26, 2021