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There are things happening all of the time for CruiseBritain members, whether it’s new port developments, special events, inaugural visits or service enhancements for passengers. We’ll keep you posted here on our news page as well is in our regular E-blasts so be sure to sign up here

Read on for the latest news from CruiseBritain…

August 11

Valiant 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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August 3

294m Norwegian Star becomes Port of Aberdeen’s longest-ever vessel

The port of Aberdeen has welcomed its longest-ever vessel, the 294m-long Norwegian Star cruise ship. The Norwegian Cruise Line vessel arrived at the port’s South Harbour from Newhaven with 2,366 guests on board and will...

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August 3

It’s electrifying – Portsmouth International Port’s shore power system goes live

In a huge forward step for the UK maritime industry, ferries and cruise ships are now plugging into Portsmouth International Port's shore power system, as it strives to become the country's first zero-emissions port by...

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July 9

Azamara Cruises AzAmazing event takes over Dover Castle for the second time

Azamara cruise guests experienced Dover’s world class heritage at its finest on 2nd July, as Dover Castle was transformed into a vibrant medieval festival for the second AzAmazing event to be hosted there. Over 500...

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July 6

Plymouth shimmers in the sunshine as the city welcomes Cruise Britain

Britain’s Ocean City shimmered like a jewel in the June heatwave as over 60 delegates from Cruise Britain were hosted in the city for the annual summer meeting and member conference on June 24th and...

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June 16

The best of Portsmouth’s maritime sector attend record breaking Portsmouth International Port open day

Portsmouth International Port welcomed over 2,200 local residents and their families on Saturday (13 June) for a jam-packed community open day, the highest attendance to date. For a limited time, the public were given behind...

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June 3

Sister ships make double cruise call at Portland

It was a double celebration when Portland Port welcomed two ships from the AIDA cruise line on the same day for the first time. Sister vessels AIDAsol and AIDAluna made history as the first ships...

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June 1

Cruise leader Sonia Limbrick to retire from the Port of Dover

Sonia Limbrick, current Head of Business Development, and previous Head of Cruise at the Port of Dover, has today announced that she will be retiring after an outstanding 30-year tenure in the travel industry. The...

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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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