Cruise news (UK-tagged)

P&O UK's ship Iona's Ems River conveyance
P&O Cruises UK's newbuild MS Iona left Papenburg yard's outfitting dock Wednesday evening, March 18, for her journey to the sea. Because of the...
March 19, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cunard Line Ends 3 World Cruises
Cunard Line temporarily suspended its operations and is currently accepting no new passengers or crew on its liners. According to the Carnival...
March 18, 2020
Accidents
Fred Olsen Braemar passengers will be flown from Cuba to the UK
Hundreds of British cruise ship passengers who became stranded on a Caribbean voyage over Coronavirus (COVID-19) fears will be evacuated from Cuba...
March 17, 2020
Accidents
Brittany Ferries Cancels Sailings
Brittany Ferries cancelled a number of its services due to the "global coronavirus pandemic". Crossings from Portsmouth and Plymouth to Spain and...
March 15, 2020
Accidents
682 Passengers Stranded Off The Bahamas
More than 600 British travellers are stranded on a cruise ship which was denied entry to the Bahamas due to a Coronavirus outbreak. The Fred Olsen...
March 15, 2020
Accidents
MS Braemar Not Permitted to Dock in The Bahamas
The Ministry of Transport of The Bahamas released the following statement on the ms Braemar ship: “The Braemar cruise ship carrying five...
March 13, 2020
Accidents
Fred Olsen Braemar Ship with 5 Coronavirus Patients
On March 9, 2020, Fred Olsen via online statement announced that 2 passengers from the previous MS Braemar Caribbean cruise were diagnosed with...
March 12, 2020
Accidents
Cruise Lines Cancel Departures
As governments globally warn travellers to avoid ship cruises and operators see their business threatened by Coronavirus (COVID-19), USA's VP Mike...
March 10, 2020
Accidents
Celebrity Apex Naming Ceremony to Take Place Later in the Year
Celebrity Cruises is postponing the christening ceremony of its newest ship Celebrity Apex, although its passenger shipping operations start in late...
March 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cruise & Maritime Voyages Launches Its Largest-Ever ex-UK Programme
CMV-Cruise And Maritime Voyages announced the launch of the company's “largest ever ex-UK program totally dedicated to the British market, the...
March 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
First Ship of the Year Arrives at Lerwick Harbour
Port Lerwick’s 2020 cruise season launched last week with the arrival of Fritdtjof Nansen (Hurtigruten-owned vessel) that berthed at Victoria...
March 1, 2020
Cruise Industry
Third Cruise Ship Turned Away Due to Coronavirus Fears
The Dominican Republic refused a cruise ship to dock in La Romana on Thursday, February 27, amid concerns that a number of passengers displayed...
February 28, 2020
Accidents
Cunard Line Celebrates 180th Anniversary
The UK-based luxury cruise shipping company Cunard Line celebrates company's 180th Anniversary this year with a special sale on sailings between July...
February 28, 2020
Cruise Industry
Port of Southampton Expects Record Number of Cruise Ships
In 2020, Port Southampton is expecting a record number of cruise ships with maiden calls - a total of 14 - which is an increase from 2019's 11 and...
February 27, 2020
Cruise Industry
Portsmouth to Host the Naming Ceremony of Spirit of Adventure
Saga Cruises has chosen Port Portsmouth for the official christening ceremony of company's 2nd newbuild liner - the 999-passenger Spirit of Adventure...
February 27, 2020
Cruise Industry