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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…

March 5

Port of Tyne handles first cruise ship of the season

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is the first cruise operator to depart from Newcastle this year. Balmoral set sail on its first cruise of the season from the Port of Tyne, taking passengers on a nine-night...

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February 28

AIDA Kick-Starts Dover Cruise 2024 With Four Visits In March

The 2024 cruise season at the Port of Dover officially begins next month, with four consecutive weekly port of call visits from AIDA Cruises. After AIDAluna is welcomed to the Port on 12 March, AIDAdiva...

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February 28

ABB to supply shore power solution for Portsmouth International Port

ABB is appointed primary contractor as part of Portsmouth International Port's Sea Change project. The Sea Change project will design, build and operate a shore power project across the port's three busiest berths. It is...

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February 20

Portland Port’s cruise season kicks off with AIDAsol

The arrival of AIDAsol at Portland Port has heralded the start of the UK port’s cruise season. A total of 2,194 passengers and more than 600 crew were travelling on board the AIDA Cruises vessel,...

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February 16

Plymouth cruise bookings up 40% on 2023

In Plymouth, cruise bookings are up 40% on 2023 with the port due to handle 10,000 passengers this season. Calls start in April and continue until October, with more in the pipeline for 2024, and...

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February 15

Ambassador & ORCA monitoring British waters for whales, dolphins & porpoises

Ambassador Cruise Line named ORCA a charity partner for the third year running and continues to support the monitoring of the 25 species calling the British Isles home: whales, dolphins and porpoises, including ‘slinky’ minke...

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February 5

Liverpool to host naming ceremony for Cunard’s new ship Queen Anne

Cunard’s Queen Anne will be named in Liverpool on June 3 in a celebration hosted by Busted musician Matt Willis and his TV presenter wife Emma Willis. It will take place on the Mersey waterfront...

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February 5

Aberdeen’s cruise sector growth to deliver £4.5million regional windfall

In a major economic boost for local businesses and communities, the Port of Aberdeen will host 50 cruise calls in 2024 bringing £4.5m in regional benefit; projections exceed 100 calls by 2027, delivering a potential £20m....

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January 22

Unforgettable year coming up for Port of Dover

Kicking off 2024 as Cruise Critic’s Best UK Departure Port, Dover is ready for an exciting year ahead. It will see six inaugural calls, increased and regular visits from many cruise lines, and days with...

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January 8

£1bn+ generated for the City of Southampton by record cruise year

The cruise sector has made a record contribution to the local economy in 2023. More than 460 cruise vessel calls and 2.6 million passengers visiting Southampton have generated more than £1 billion for the local...

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