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Stornoway Port prepares for record-breaking 2025 cruise season
Stornoway Port is set for a record-breaking 2025, with projections indicating over 60,000 passengers arriving throughout the season. The popularity of the island as a cruise destination is expected to inject approximately £7.5 million into...
Read MoreSolid cruise 2024 cruise season for Britain as port calls and embarkations increase again
Figures released by Cruise Britain show that the cruise sector continues to grow with increases in call numbers and embarkations from British ports. In a first for Britain, over 2500 calls were welcomed across the...
Read MoreViking call marks the launch of Aberdeen’s historic 2025 cruise season
• Port of Aberdeen set to host 64 cruise calls including 16 cruise calls from Viking • Ritz Carlton's luxurious superyacht 'Ilma' to make grand debut • Aberdeen named host city for prestigious Cruise Britain event __________________________________________________________________________________________ CruiseAberdeenshire...
Read MoreDover ready to welcome cruise ships of up to 350m for the first time
The Port of Dover has completed a £6 million plus upgrade to mooring facilities on its two dedicated cruise berths, which will enable some of the largest cruise ships in the world to visit the...
Read MoreEnglish Tourism Week shines a light on cruise passengers choosing to stay local
Figures released from Portsmouth International Port have revealed 62% of cruise passengers who called into the city in 2024 chose to stay local. A total of 29,480 cruise passengers visited Portsmouth as part of a...
Read MorePoole Harbour announces comprehensive Decarbonisation Plan
Poole Harbour has announced the launch of a comprehensive Decarbonisation Plan for the Port of Poole Maritime Industrial Cluster, marking a significant milestone in the Port of Poole's journey towards sustainability. This strategic initiative seeks...
Read MoreViking Vela inaugural call launches Dover’s cruise season next week
Dover Cruise will welcome Viking’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Vela for the first visit of its 2025 cruise season on Tuesday 25th March. She will be one of eight inaugural calls this year, with...
Read MoreGlobal Ports Holding expands UK network with Greenock Cruise Port
Global Ports Holding Ltd. (GPH), the world’s largest cruise port operator, has announced that it has signed a 50-year agreement with Clydeport Operations Limited, a subsidiary of Peel Ports Group, to operate Greenock Cruise Port....
Read MoreSCH Secures Cruise Contract with Portsmouth International Port
SCH is delighted to announce the renewal of its Cruise Services contract with Portsmouth International Port, securing operations for up to the next 10 years. This continued partnership highlights SCH’s commitment to delivering professional stevedoring...
Read MoreDover ready to launch cruise season with eight inaugural calls and major cruise lines visiting regularly for turnaround days
Dover Cruise’s action-packed 2025 season begins next month, with eight inaugural calls and seven cruise lines choosing the Port as their UK embarkation hub for adventures that bring together some of the world’s greatest landscapes....
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