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Yearly Archive: 2026

May 19

Dover welcomes four cruise ships in one day for the first time

Dover Cruise has delivered its busiest cruise day ever after Celebrity Eclipse, Viking Sky, HX Expeditions’ MS Fram and Ponant’s Le Bellot all sailed into the Kent port simultaneously on Friday 8th May for the...

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May 12

European Ports & Destinations Showcase the Positive Impact of Cruise Tourism at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026

A series of high-level meetings and joint initiatives involving European Ports and Destinations Associations took place during Seatrade Cruise Global 2026, underscoring the growing importance of cross-regional collaboration in addressing shared industry challenges and opportunities....

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April 22

Cunard Reveals Historic Four Queens Celebration in Liverpool

Cunard has announced a landmark moment when all four Cunard ships will come together in Liverpool for the first time. On 16 May 2028, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and Queen Anne will...

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April 21

2026 cruise season due to start as Isle of Man builds on record-breaking year

Visit Isle of Man is preparing for the start of the 2026 cruise season, building on the momentum of a record-breaking year for cruise tourism in 2025 and continued growth in the Island’s cruise sector....

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April 14

Dover becomes UK’s first net-zero port 25 years ahead of the UK Government’s maritime target.

The Port of Dover has today announced it has achieved its ambitious target of carbon net zero emissions (Scope 1 and 2) for 2025, five years ahead of any other UK port, and 25 years...

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April 10

Greenock Cruise Port Unveils Winter Transformation as 2026 Cruise Season Gets Underway

Greenock Cruise Port, operated by Global Ports Holding, is set to launch its 2026 season in style on Sunday 12 April, welcoming Le Lapérouse, operated by Ponant, for the port’s first turnaround call of the...

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March 31

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...

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March 30

Historic 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...

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March 27

Dover 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...

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March 23

Portsmouth 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...

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