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Dover welcomes Saga’s Spirit of Discovery for the first time this season for the start of 20 Saga turnrounds
This weekend sees Spirit of Discovery return to Dover for the first time in 2024, joining her sister Spirit of Adventure in operating their summer season of 20 cruises departing from the Port. Saga cruises...
Read MoreAmbience sets the perfect tone as the largest ship to visit Aberdeen
Port of Aberdeen today celebrated a historic occasion as it welcomed the 245m-long cruise ship, Ambience, the longest vessel ever to visit the port. Operated by Ambassador Cruise Line, Ambience docked at the port’s South...
Read MorePort of Southampton’s summer season starts on a high
ABP Port of Southampton welcomed a record number of cruise vessels in May, kick-starting the summer cruise season for 2024. 26 different cruise ships with a total of 71 calls, both turnaround and transit, and...
Read MoreQueen Anne arrives into the river Forth
Forth Ports tugs welcomed Cunard’s new cruise ship, the Queen Anne, into the River Forth on 26 May with a spectacular water cannon salute led by local piper Louise Marshall to mark the ship’s maiden...
Read MoreTourism Minister visit reinforces contribution of the cruise sector to the UK’s visitor economy
Julia Lopez, Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries, recently met with Cruise Britain and CLIA onboard PONANT’s Le Dumont d’Urville in London. During the visit, discussions centred around the economic benefits of cruise...
Read MorePort of Dover welcomed inaugural calls from three cruise lines in one week
Compagnie Française de Croisières (CFC) Renaissance, Seabourn Venture and TUI Mein Schiff 4 all sailed into Dover over the past week for inaugural port of call visits. The three vessels each made a grand entrance...
Read MoreDartmouth hosts busiest cruise week ever
The small port of Dartmouth, Devon, on the UK's South West coast, experienced its busiest week on record during the first week of May. Cruise arrivals are usually spread out evenly across the summer season,...
Read MoreThe Port of Southampton welcomes Queen Anne for her inaugural visit
The Port of Southampton welcomes Queen Anne, the newest addition to Cunard's prestigious fleet. This historic moment marks the first time in 23 years that Cunard will have four ships in simultaneous service, a testament...
Read MorePort of Dover and Viking celebrate inaugural call of Viking Saturn
Dover Cruise celebrated its first inaugural call of the busy 2024 season with a plaque exchange on board Viking Saturn. The award-winning small, all-veranda ship, which launched just last year, joins her sister vessels to...
Read MoreVote for Portsmouth: shortlisted as the UK’s most sustainable port
Portsmouth International Port has once again been recognised for their ground-breaking sustainability work, with the port shortlisted for a Sailawaze award. The awards, which are in their first year, set out to highlight the best...
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