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English 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....
Read MoreAberdeen sets sail for a historic year in tourism
CruiseAberdeenshire, a partnership between Port of Aberdeen and VisitAberdeenshire, is preparing for a landmark year with nearly a 30% surge in cruise calls and the return of world-famous Tall Ships Races to the city for...
Read MoreAsuka II wins Port of Dover’s 8th safety and environment award (SEA) for cruise lines
The SEA Award, led by the Port of Dover, has been awarded to NYK’s Asuka II, with Seabourn Ovation and Viking Venus also scoring highly. The project is a key element of Dover’s drive to...
Read MoreBelfast Harbour to develop £90m deepwater quay for cruise and offshore wind as part of transformative five-year strategy
Cruise expansion included in bold new vision to advance regional prosperity. Belfast Harbour has unveiled a bold new strategy which will see its cruise offering enhanced with the development of a new £90m deepwater quay...
Read MorePlymouth on track to welcome nearly 12k passengers in 2025
Plymouth is expecting to welcome just under 12,000 passengers in 2025 as demand for cruising continues to rise. It comes after the port saw almost 10,000 passengers arriving by sea last year, an increase of...
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