Cruise news (UK-tagged)

CMV Fleet Parade 2021
On August 28, 2021, CMV's 7-ship fleet gathers in Port Rotterdam (Holland) during the annual (port's 25th) Rotterdam Regatta. In both...
February 22, 2020
Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Azura to Be Refitted in Ferrol
The drydock modernization of the P&O Cruises ship MS Azura will be done in Ferrol Spain. From April 4 to 16, 2020, the ship is scheduled to...
February 20, 2020
Cruise Industry
CMV Reveal More Details of 2021 Amy Johnson Departures
CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages revealed details of more 2021 departures of the newest fleetmate - Amy Johnson (currently Pacific Dawn for P&O...
February 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: P&O Flagship Iona Floated Out at Meyer Werft Shipyard
P&O Cruises newbuild Iona left the covered building dock II at Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany on February 14. The 184,000 GT-ton...
February 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady Delivered by Fincantieri
Shipbuilder Fincantieri delivered Virgin Voyages' highly anticipated first cruise ship, Scarlet Lady, on Thursday, February 13. The vessel, which...
February 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
Spirit of Discovery Refused Entry to Gibraltar
A cruise ship arriving in the United Kingdom reported 89 cases of guests being struck down "with fever, vomiting, and diarrhea." Saga Cruises...
February 12, 2020
Accidents
Cunard Line Changes Itineraries Due to the Coronavirus
Cunard Line announced that the World Cruise 2020 of RMS Queen Mary 2 is to be drastically changed because of the coronavirus situation. The Queen...
February 10, 2020
Accidents
CMV Announces the Maiden Voyage of Amy Johnson
CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages announced the Maiden Voyage of their latest ship Amy Johnson (currently sailing as P&O Pacific Dawn). After a...
February 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
Saga's Spirit of Adventure to Be Christened in Portsmouth
Saga Cruises will christen Spirit of Adventure, its new cruise ship, in Portsmouth UK on August 19, 2020, marking the first time that the UK cruise...
February 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
Aberdeen Harbour’s Upgrade Delayed
North-east cruisers will have to travel 100+ miles to board their ship this autumn. Those who had been hoping to travel on CMV Marco Polo from...
February 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam Completes Extensive Annual Repair on 3 Cruises Ships
In just 5 weeks over the course of November and into December 2019, Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm) completed extensive annual maintenance and...
February 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cruise & Maritime Voyages Unites with CLIA Australasia
CMV-Cruise & Maritime Voyages has partnered with CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) to support its presence in Australia &...
February 1, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cruise Berth Nearing Completion in Greenock
Work on the new cruise ship berth in Greenock is due to take an important step forward in February with the completion of the floating pontoon's main...
January 28, 2020
Cruise Industry
Disney Magic to Return to Liverpool in September
After wowing spectators in September last year, MS Disney Magic is scheduled to return to Liverpool UK in 2020. The 1754-passenger ship will be...
January 27, 2020
Cruise Industry
Dip in Ferry Bookings Due to Brexit Uncertainty
Uncertainty over UK's Brexit led to a decreased number of passengers booking travel to EU countries. With the UK's withdrawal from the EU just a week...
January 26, 2020
Cruise Industry