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Aberdeen welcomes 54,000 cruise guests in record season
Visitor numbers up 26% to a record 54,000 71 cruise calls during 2026 and bookings now extend to 2033 Continued growth forecast in coming years with new and existing cruise lines Port of Aberdeen is...
Read MoreIsle of Man shortlisted again for prestigious Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards
Visit Isle of Man is delighted to announce that the Isle of Man has once again been shortlisted for ‘Most Desirable Island in Europe’ in the 2026 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, one of the travel...
Read MoreDover Cruise welcomes its final inaugural call of the season from Viking Mira
Dover has celebrated the last of five inaugural calls in 2026, as Viking’s newest ship; the four-month-old Viking Mira, arrived on 24 September for a transit call as part of her 12-night Bergen to London...
Read MoreIsles of Scilly records 100% cruise port call success in 2026
The Isles of Scilly – the UK’s tropical island destination – have welcomed 46 cruise ships carrying 19,000 passengers during the 2026 season – with not a single cancellation due to weather. The final cruise...
Read MorePort of Dover wins Sustainability Initiative of the Year at the Seatrade Cruise Awards 2026 for its carbon net-zero campaign
The Port of Dover has been officially recognised as a global leader in sustainability at the Seatrade Cruise Awards milestone 20th anniversary celebrations. The Awards were judged by an independent panel of experts, trailblazers and...
Read MoreBarra-born captain brings SeaDream II to Stornoway on maiden UK call
Stornoway Port has welcomed SeaDream II on her maiden call to the Outer Hebrides, with Barra-born Captain Michael Macleod at the helm during the luxury yacht’s first visit to the UK. The 4,333 GT, 104.8-metre...
Read MoreVirgin Voyages says “sea you soon” to the UK after making Portsmouth their home for the last five years
Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady made an epic departure from Portsmouth last night (27 August) as the cruise line waved a fond farewell to its UK home port after another successful season. For the last five...
Read MoreRecord cruise week brings more than 10,000 visitors to Stornoway
Stornoway Port has completed its busiest week of the cruise season, welcoming four vessels to the Deep Water Terminal over four consecutive days and bringing an over 10,000 passengers, together with around 4,000 crew members,...
Read MoreDover Cruise and international maritime charity Stella Maris open new cruise crew lounge
Stella Maris, the Port of Dover, Carnival Cruise Line, the Merchant Navy Welfare Board and Bishop Paul Hendricks attended the launch of a new crew welfare lounge at the Port’s Cruise Terminal 2. The Terminal...
Read MoreValiant Lady Receives a Clyde Welcome on Inaugural Visit to Greenock
Greenock Cruise Port welcomed Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady to the Clyde for her inaugural visit on Saturday, marking the occasion with a traditional plaque exchange and a memorable Scottish send-off. Representatives from Greenock Cruise Port...
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