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Dover sails into 2026 on a high ready to celebrate 30th anniversary of its first cruise terminal opening
Dover Cruise is preparing for a bumper season in 2026 after a milestone year. Recent investment has seen the Kent port enhance its facilities and infrastructure, paving the way for a larger range of cruise...
Read MoreNew tender berths for direct access to Dartmouth excursion destinations
Dart Harbour have recently upgraded the tendering options for cruise ships visiting Dartmouth. Alongside the main tender pontoon in the heart of Dartmouth, with berths for two tenders, ISPS certified tender landing facilities at two...
Read MoreScoring a hat trick: Portsmouth International Port win Best Port for third year in a row
Portsmouth International Port is celebrating after being crowned Best Port for the third year in a row at the prestigious cruise Wave Awards. Internationally renowned, the Wave Awards celebrate the very best of the sector...
Read MoreGreenock Cruise Port Celebrates Record-Breaking 2025 Season
Greenock Cruise Port, operated by Global Ports Holding, the world’s largest cruise port operator, has concluded one of its most successful cruise seasons to date, marking the first year under the management of GPH. The...
Read MoreAmbassador’s Ambition drydocking in Falmouth
Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition entered drydock on Nov. 8 for a large refurbishment at APCL A&P Falmouth. The drydocking will run until Dec. 1, marking the first time the Cornish shipyard and Ambassador Cruise Line...
Read MoreCelebrations for Portsmouth International Port’s 50th anniversary
A port open day and economic report launch are some of the activities planned for next year as Portsmouth International Port celebrates 50 years since Portsmouth City Council created the international port in 1976. The...
Read MoreAberdeen celebrates another record-breaking cruise season
Aberdeen’s rise as one of the UK’s leading cruise destinations gathered pace in 2025, with 43,000 guests welcomed – an impressive 79% increase on 2024. The growth was driven by a record 65 cruise calls,...
Read MoreGreenock Cruise Port and Regal Princess host local schools on final call of the season
Greenock Cruise Port, operated by Global Ports Holding, marked the final call of the season for the Regal Princess with a special community initiative. Students from Port Glasgow High School and Inverclyde Academy, currently studying...
Read MorePort of Dover celebrates final inaugural call of the season from Mystic World Voyager
World Voyager sailed into Dover for the first time on 3rd October; with a call in the Garden of England forming part of her 21-night Scotland and France Odyssey cruise. With seven inaugural calls in...
Read MoreInaugural calls boost cruise business in Dorset
Luxury and specialist cruise ships have been among a record number of liners calling at Portland Port for the first time in 2025. Twelve vessels have made their inaugural visits with one more due by...
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