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Portland Port welcomes first UK cruise port-of-call visit in 14 months
It has been 14 months since the COVID pandemic hit the world and the global cruise industry went into voluntary suspension. Now Portland Port has become the first port of call as cruising re-starts with...
Read MorePortland Port prepares for cruise re-start
The countdown is underway for the first cruise ship with passengers to arrive at Portland Port in over 14 months under the re-start of domestic cruise operations. The MSC Virtuosa left Southampton on Thursday 20...
Read MoreCruise Britain welcomes the restart of UK cruise
Cruise Britain is delighted to see the opening of domestic cruise alongside the resumption of domestic tourism and in line with Step 3 of the UK Government roadmap out of lockdown. This long-awaited restart is...
Read MorePort of Poole unveils 2021 cruise schedule
The Port of Poole has announced that four cruise lines will visit the Dorset destination a total of seven times this year. All the lines' ships will make their maiden calls to the port, with...
Read MoreSolent Stevedores strengthens cruise infrastructure
Preparations for a cruise restart began almost immediately after the pause in operations was announced a year ago. Ports are ready and cruise lines are ready. There is a crucial, and often invisible, cog in...
Read MorePort of Poole ramps up safety measures ahead of new cruise season
Port of Poole cruise officials have introduced a raft of new health and safety measures to help make its land and sea operations as Covid-secure as possible. The port’s current Covid-safe processes with its ferry...
Read MoreSeatrade Cruise Virtual series offers opportunities to learn, discover and network
Seatrade's current series of targeted conferences will facilitate growth and support for cruise sectors currently experiencing remarkable change. Join them for an unmissable opportunity to connect, share ideas and discover insights from industry leaders: Seatrade...
Read MoreCruise Britain welcomes today’s announcement to restart international cruises alongside international travel
Cruise Britain welcomes today’s announcement to restart international cruises alongside the wider resumption of international travel and in line with the ‘traffic light’ system. Over the last year the cruise sector has worked tirelessly with...
Read MorePortland Port looks forward to cruise restart and UK domestic itineraries
With the huge impact that the COVID pandemic has had on the global cruise industry, Portland Port, joined cruise lines, other ports, businesses and industries in welcoming the news that UK domestic cruising could set...
Read MoreFull steam ahead for UK cruises from Portsmouth
With all their Covid-19 preparations up to date, Portsmouth International Port has welcomed the news that domestic UK cruises could resume in mid-May. The port has been working hard throughout the pandemic to ensure that passengers can...
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