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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...
Read MoreIt’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...
Read MoreAzamara 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...
Read MorePlymouth 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreSister 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...
Read MoreCruise 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...
Read MoreDover 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...
Read MoreEuropean 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....
Read MoreCunard Reveals Historic Four Queens Celebration in Liverpool
Cunard has announced a landmark moment when all four Cunard ships will come together in Liverpool for the first time. On 16 May 2028, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and Queen Anne will...
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