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There are things happening all of the time for CruiseBritain members, whether it’s new port developments, special events, inaugural visits or service enhancements for passengers. We’ll keep you posted here on our news page as well is in our regular E-blasts so be sure to sign up here

Read on for the latest news from CruiseBritain…

April 29

Record cruise ship visit christens new berth at Portland Port

Portland Port welcomed a record 5,000 passengers in the first cruise call at its newly developed deep-water berth. MSC Virtuosa has brought the greatest number of guests of any single vessel visiting the port so...

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April 26

Portsmouth anchors its position as a world cruise destination

This week (Monday 24 April), Portsmouth was the final call for over 600 passengers on Phoenix Reisen Amera's 125-night world cruise, after it departed Nice, France in December 2022 for an international sailing. The Historic...

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April 24

Strong transition year heralds record 2023 cruise season for Britain

Figures released by Cruise Britain today show that the cruise sector’s post-Covid ‘year of transition’ was a success for ports and service providers around the UK and has provided the strongest possible springboard for a...

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April 17

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...

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April 11

Dartmouth 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...

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April 5

New 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...

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March 23

CPS 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...

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February 24

Cruise 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...

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February 16

Port 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...

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February 13

Guernsey 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...

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