Aberdeen sets sails for another record cruise season with 75 calls
The first of up to 57,000 cruise tourists arrived in Aberdeen this morning, marking the start of a record season of 75* calls, including 13 maiden visits, to the city. The Viking Neptune, a Norwegian-flagged...
Read MoreHistoric Gateway at Tilbury Riverside Station to be restored
Capital Cruising welcomes the upcoming restoration of the historic Tilbury Riverside Station, a site that has welcomed generations of travellers and remains an iconic part of Britain’s maritime heritage. Constructed in the 1920s, Tilbury Riverside...
Read MoreDover Cruise is ready to launch a huge season for its 30th anniversary, including a record-breaking four-ship day
The Port of Dover will kick-start its 2026 cruise season on 1 April, with Viking Vela visiting for the first of 115 cruise calls throughout the 30th anniversary year of cruising in Dover. This season...
Read MorePortsmouth International Port launches its first Environment, Social and Governance strategy
Portsmouth International Port has set out how it intends to meet its responsibilities to residents, its staff, customers, suppliers, and the planet, as part of a new strategy. The port's first Environment, Social and Governance...
Read MoreStornoway Port set for major 2026 cruise season with 89 ship calls
Stornoway Port is preparing to welcome 89 cruise ship calls during the 2026 season, reinforcing its growing prominence as one of Scotland’s premier cruise destinations. The season is expected to bring approximately 60,000 passengers to...
Read MoreDover Cruise announces Viking Sky as winner of its pioneering safety and environment awareness (SEA) award.
The 9th Dover Cruise Safety and Environment Awareness Award (SEA) has been awarded to Viking Sky, with her sister ship Viking Saturn and Fred. Olsen’s Borealis also scoring highly. The SEA Award is designed to...
Read MoreAberdeen set for record cruise season as calls rise 12% in 2026
North East businesses and communities are set to benefit from Aberdeen’s growing reputation as a cruise destination, with 73* ships and up to 57,000 guests in 2026. While estimates vary about how much cruise guests...
Read MorePortsmouth Port’s £400m contribution to the national economy
The UK’s most successful local authority owned port is a vital contributor to the country’s economy, following a report from independent specialists Oxford Economics, announced at a Parliamentary reception in Westminster on Wednesday 28 January....
Read MoreHaskoning’s Smart Mooring Platform implemented across MSC Cruises fleet
MSC Cruises is the first cruise line to implement Haskoning’s Smart Mooring software platform across its entire global fleet of 23 vessels. The ship-side application aims to enhance safety, precision and operational efficiency during port...
Read MorePortsmouth International Port launches its 50th year with a jam-packed 2026 cruise schedule
Portsmouth International Port is set to reinforce its position as the UK’s leading port for boutique cruising. Announcing its 2026 cruise schedule, the local-authority owned port will welcome back calls from long-standing partners, SAGA, Virgin...
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