Cruise news (UK-tagged)

Fred Olsen's cruise ship Black Watch with 8 Coronavirus crew
8 crew on the Fred Olsen Cruise Line's ship Black Watch have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) and results are awaited for further 6...
April 13, 2020
Accidents
Fred Olsen confirms ‘Four Fred.s in Lisbon’ fleet reunion in October 2021
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines confirmed that its 3rd historic fleet get together will be ‘Four Fred.s in Lisbon’ which is expected in October...
April 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
TUI UK's cruise ship Marella Explorer 2 with Coronavirus passengers and crew
On March 25, Marella Explorer 2 docked in Port Bridgetown (Barbados) and reported 4 crew with flu-like symptoms, who were later tested positive for...
April 12, 2020
Accidents
Fred. Olsen's cruise fleet remains anchored at Firth of Forth (Scotland)
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines fleet is temporarily anchored in Firth of Forth (near Port Rosyth-Edinburgh (Scotland), during the company’s suspension...
April 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Medevac of an injured crew from cruise ship Azamara Pursuit
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) medevaced an injured cruise ship crew on Friday, April 10, off East Florida's coast (near PortMiami). The injured...
April 11, 2020
Accidents
TUI River Cruises launch suspended until November
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to block the cruise industry, TUI Cruises UK announced further program changes. In March, the...
April 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Irish ferry routes from Rosslare and Dublin get Government support
Ireland's Government is setting aside EUR 15 million to ensure the continued operation of 5 ferry routes from Dublin and Rosslare for at least 3...
April 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Possible repatriation of ~4000 cruise ship crew from Southampton UK due to Coronavirus
UK's government is discussing to repatriate ~4000 foreign crew stuck on 5 cruise liners anchored close to Port Southampton England as...
April 7, 2020
Accidents
UK ferry services will be severely reduced
The trade association representing ferry companies shipping passengers and goods in and out of the UK has called on the government to provide...
April 5, 2020
Accidents
Cunard and P&O extend suspension of operations
Cruise companies P&O and Cunard lengthened the suspension of operations because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Two of Cunard Line's...
March 30, 2020
Accidents
Meyer Werft suspends works on P&O Cruises Iona ship
The German cruise shipbuilding company Meyer Werft suspended works on P&O Cruises’ ship Iona. The unfinished vessel is currently docked in...
March 21, 2020
Accidents
Saga Cruises ships could be used as hospitals
Laid up cruise ships could be used as floating hospitals for Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. The UK company Saga Cruises offered its two liners to...
March 21, 2020
Accidents
CMV swapped Australian and European cruise passengers between 2 ships
Two CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages ships - Vasco da Gama and Columbus - swapped their Australian and European passengers at sea on Wednesday...
March 20, 2020
Accidents
MS Braemar Finally Docks in Cuba
The UK-flagged cruise ship MS Braemar which was left stranded in the Caribbean when passengers aboard became sick with Coronavirus (COVID-19) finally...
March 20, 2020
Accidents
Brittany Ferries Suspends All Passenger Services Due to Coronavirus
The passenger shipping company Brittany Ferries announced it is suspending all passenger services as a result of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis...
March 19, 2020
Accidents