Isle 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...

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SeaDream 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...

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Dover’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...

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Port 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...

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Ocean 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...

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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...

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HAL 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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Stornoway 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...

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Solid 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...

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Viking 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...

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