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Guernsey to receive 95 cruise calls this season
Guernsey will receive 95 cruise calls this season bringing a potential 147,260 passengers to the island, an increase on 2022 figures. The season got underway on April 15 with the arrival of Conti Group’s Hamburg...
Read MoreDartmouth gearing up for cruise ship season
Dartmouth is expecting to welcome 11 cruise ships to the port this summer, kicking off with two arrivals in April. The first, the beautifully designed ‘L’Austral’ is due to moor up on April 24. Owned...
Read MoreNew Chair for Cruise Britain
Ian McQuade, Portland Port, is named interim Chair as Kate O'Hara steps down from Port of Tyne. Kate O’Hara stepped down as chair of Cruise Britain following her departure from Port of Tyne where she...
Read MoreCPS extends valet parking relationship with Port of Dover
Cruise and Passenger Services (CPS) has extended its valet parking contract with the Port of Dover for a further two years. CPS has been providing cruise parking services at Dover since 2021 and utilises on-site...
Read MoreCruise Britain attends House of Commons reception highlighting the economic benefits of cruise
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) reception at the House of Commons was held to highlight the economic benefits of cruise tourism to all parts of the UK. Cruise Britain joined industry colleagues from cruise lines...
Read MorePort of Dover Cruise refreshes and rebrands for bright future
With brand-new waterfront facilities, including a stunning marina due to open soon, exciting plans for future expansion of the cruise terminals, plus a sustainable operation that's leading the way in the industry, Dover's proud history...
Read MoreGuernsey named as the ‘Best UK & British Isles Port of Call’ by Cruise Critic
For the fourth time Guernsey has been named as the ‘Best UK & British Isles Port of Call’ at Cruise Critic’s annual cruise industry awards. Winning the award highlights the excellent work across the Bailiwick’s...
Read MorePortsmouth International Port embarks new deputy director
To help deliver the port’s ambitious Masterplan, previous head of operations, Ian Diaper, has taken on a new role as deputy director at Portsmouth International Port. Following a successful four years as head of operations...
Read MoreSvitzer gains Gold in Port of London’s Thames Green Scheme
Global towage operator, Svitzer, has achieved gold status in the Port of London Authority (PLA)’s Thames Green Scheme, in recognition of its environmental commitments and decarbonisation strategy. Svitzer introduced carbon neutral biofuel across its Thames-based...
Read MoreCruise ship calls up 50% for Capital Cruising’s Scottish ports
Cruise ship calls in 2023 for Forth Ports’ Capital Cruising business on Scotland’s east coast are set to jump by 50%, with around 150 (2022: 100) cruise ships, carrying an estimated 225,000 passengers, expected to...
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