Author Archive: kay greenway
Belfast Harbour celebrates 1500th cruise call with Princess Cruises’ Regal Princess
Belfast Harbour welcomed the 1,500th cruise ship to call in the city, as Princess Cruises’ Regal Princess arrived in Northern Ireland on 18th June. The landmark was announced by Cruise Belfast, the partnership between Belfast...
Read MoreAzamara Cruises and English Heritage host first ever AzAmazing event at Dover Castle
One of Britain’s most iconic landmarks was transformed into a vibrant medieval festival for its first AzAmazing event on 6th June. As part of Azamara Journey’s port of call visit, hundreds of guests were transported...
Read MorePort volunteers Southampton Saints named VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar 2025
VisitEngland has revealed the winner of its Tourism Superstar 2025 competition with port volunteers Southampton Saints taking the title. The Southampton Saints are made up of 13 port cruise welcome ambassadors who greet visitors at...
Read MoreIsle of Man welcomed an additional two cruise ships this week in a boost to the local visitor economy
The Isle of Man welcomed two unscheduled cruise ships this week, as weather-related changes to itineraries brought additional visitors to Manx shores. Among the vessels was Ambition, operated by Ambassador Cruise Line, which made her...
Read MoreSeaDream sails into heart of London
SeaDream Yacht Club’s SeaDream II made its maiden call in central London this week, sailing up the Thames past Tower Bridge before docking alongside HMS Belfast. The 112-guest yacht will remain in London...
Read MoreDover’s cruise season is thriving with four inaugural calls in May
With Carnival Miracle launching her 2025 UK season on Sunday 18th May, plus a double inaugural call day yesterday, 21st May with Windstar’s Star Pride and Ponant’s Le Laperouse visiting, Dover Cruise’s high season is...
Read MorePort of Aberdeen celebrates strong financial performance including cruise growth
Port of Aberdeen, the UK’s oldest existing business, announces a strong financial performance for 2024, reinforcing its role as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth and a key driver of energy transition. In the first...
Read MoreOcean Nova marks maiden call into Poole
The Port of Poole welcomed the boutique expedition ship Ocean Nova for her maiden call on 28 April, marking the beginning of Noble Caledonia’s 2025 cruise season. The call was the first stop of the...
Read MoreFirst 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...
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