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Yearly Archive: 2024

September 30

Virgin Voyages says “sea you soon” to Portsmouth

Virgin Voyages' 'Resilient Lady' set sail from Portsmouth for the final time this year, marking the end of a spectacular summer season, with over 25,000 passengers travelling from the city. Dubbed the global brand's UK...

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September 30

European cruise associations bring over 400 ports and destinations into strategic alliance

Five European port and destination cruise associations have announced a strategic alliance marking a significant step forward in regional and international collaboration focussed on developing sustainable solutions to tourism and environmental challenges. Cruise Baltic, Cruise...

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September 28

Port of Aberdeen celebrates another busy cruise season

Port of Aberdeen celebrated the end of another safe and successful cruise season with a record-breaking number of cruise calls in 2024. Port of Aberdeen welcomed 51 cruise calls from April to September, up by...

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September 27

Port of Tyne celebrates 25 years of cruising and new cruise call record

Celebrating 25 years of cruising, the Port of Tyne marks a milestone with record-breaking growth in 2023, welcoming 710,000 passengers via cruise and ferry and contributing significantly to the North East's thriving economy. As the...

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September 16

Portsmouth voted port of the year by international experts

Portsmouth International Port has been named 'Port of the Year' at the 2024 Seatrade Cruise awards - one of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Announced at Seatrade Cruise Med in Málaga on Wednesday...

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September 4

Dover celebrates another brilliant season with Carnival and prepares for more fun in 2025 and 2026.

Dover Cruise has said goodbye to Carnival Legend for this year, as she sailed away from her UK homeport on 18th August after seven turnaround calls throughout the summer. Calling in Dover week after week...

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August 25

Resilient Lady, right here, right now in Portsmouth

Eat, sleep, rave, repeat for Resilient Lady as she sailed past Portsmouth's infamous Victorious Festival during Fat Boy Slim's set on Friday evening, heading for Amsterdam on a four-night cruise. Virgin Voyages newest addition to...

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August 23

Portsmouth port welcomes one Resilient Lady

Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady made her UK debut today, with Portsmouth International Port the first port in the world to welcome all three Virgin Voyages vessels. Resilient Lady, the third ship to join the Virgin...

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August 8

Record-breaking arrival drives CruiseAberdeenshire’s growth ambitions

Port of Aberdeen set a new benchmark for its capability and capacity as it welcomed the spectacular 290-metre long Costa Favolosa cruise ship, the largest vessel to visit the port in its 888-year history. The...

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August 5

Crystal Symphony becomes Dover’s sixth inaugural call of 2024

Crystal Symphony, which was refurbished last year, sailed into Dover on 30th July for her debut call at the Port and Crystal’s first visit of 2024. Her first turnaround call in the Garden of England...

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