First cruise ship of 2025 arrives in the Isle of Man this Saturday
Visit Isle of Man is pleased to welcome the first cruise ship of the 2025 season to the Island’s shores on Saturday 26th April, officially launching what is expected to be a thriving year for...
Read MoreHAL kicks off first UK cruise season in a decade from Port of Dover
Holland America Line has started its first UK season in 10 years with the first of 10 roundtrip departures from Dover. The 2,666-guest Nieuw Statendam set sail from Dover on a two-week cruise to the...
Read MoreStornoway Port prepares for record-breaking 2025 cruise season
Stornoway Port is set for a record-breaking 2025, with projections indicating over 60,000 passengers arriving throughout the season. The popularity of the island as a cruise destination is expected to inject approximately £7.5 million into...
Read MoreSolid cruise 2024 cruise season for Britain as port calls and embarkations increase again
Figures released by Cruise Britain show that the cruise sector continues to grow with increases in call numbers and embarkations from British ports. In a first for Britain, over 2500 calls were welcomed across the...
Read MoreViking call marks the launch of Aberdeen’s historic 2025 cruise season
• Port of Aberdeen set to host 64 cruise calls including 16 cruise calls from Viking • Ritz Carlton's luxurious superyacht 'Ilma' to make grand debut • Aberdeen named host city for prestigious Cruise Britain event __________________________________________________________________________________________ CruiseAberdeenshire...
Read MoreDover ready to welcome cruise ships of up to 350m for the first time
The Port of Dover has completed a £6 million plus upgrade to mooring facilities on its two dedicated cruise berths, which will enable some of the largest cruise ships in the world to visit the...
Read MoreEnglish Tourism Week shines a light on cruise passengers choosing to stay local
Figures released from Portsmouth International Port have revealed 62% of cruise passengers who called into the city in 2024 chose to stay local. A total of 29,480 cruise passengers visited Portsmouth as part of a...
Read MorePoole Harbour announces comprehensive Decarbonisation Plan
Poole Harbour has announced the launch of a comprehensive Decarbonisation Plan for the Port of Poole Maritime Industrial Cluster, marking a significant milestone in the Port of Poole's journey towards sustainability. This strategic initiative seeks...
Read MoreViking Vela inaugural call launches Dover’s cruise season next week
Dover Cruise will welcome Viking’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Vela for the first visit of its 2025 cruise season on Tuesday 25th March. She will be one of eight inaugural calls this year, with...
Read MoreGlobal Ports Holding expands UK network with Greenock Cruise Port
Global Ports Holding Ltd. (GPH), the world’s largest cruise port operator, has announced that it has signed a 50-year agreement with Clydeport Operations Limited, a subsidiary of Peel Ports Group, to operate Greenock Cruise Port....
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