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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

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September 27

Port of Tyne celebrates 25 years of cruising and new cruise call record

Celebrating 25 years of cruising, the Port of Tyne marks a milestone with record-breaking growth in 2023, welcoming 710,000 passengers via cruise and ferry and contributing significantly to the North East's thriving economy. As the...

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September 16

Portsmouth voted port of the year by international experts

Portsmouth International Port has been named 'Port of the Year' at the 2024 Seatrade Cruise awards - one of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Announced at Seatrade Cruise Med in Málaga on Wednesday...

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September 4

Dover celebrates another brilliant season with Carnival and prepares for more fun in 2025 and 2026.

Dover Cruise has said goodbye to Carnival Legend for this year, as she sailed away from her UK homeport on 18th August after seven turnaround calls throughout the summer. Calling in Dover week after week...

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August 25

Resilient Lady, right here, right now in Portsmouth

Eat, sleep, rave, repeat for Resilient Lady as she sailed past Portsmouth's infamous Victorious Festival during Fat Boy Slim's set on Friday evening, heading for Amsterdam on a four-night cruise. Virgin Voyages newest addition to...

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August 23

Portsmouth port welcomes one Resilient Lady

Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady made her UK debut today, with Portsmouth International Port the first port in the world to welcome all three Virgin Voyages vessels. Resilient Lady, the third ship to join the Virgin...

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August 8

Record-breaking arrival drives CruiseAberdeenshire’s growth ambitions

Port of Aberdeen set a new benchmark for its capability and capacity as it welcomed the spectacular 290-metre long Costa Favolosa cruise ship, the largest vessel to visit the port in its 888-year history. The...

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August 5

Crystal Symphony becomes Dover’s sixth inaugural call of 2024

Crystal Symphony, which was refurbished last year, sailed into Dover on 30th July for her debut call at the Port and Crystal’s first visit of 2024. Her first turnaround call in the Garden of England...

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July 17

Port of Dover and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines celebrate inaugural call of Borealis

Borealis sailed to Dover for her first ever turnaround call at the Port on 11th July. She was greeted by a water cannon fanfare as she sailed past the stunning White Cliffs, with a celebratory...

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July 11

Surprise cruise ship visits boost business for Portland Port

Unscheduled cruise calls at Portland Port over the summer so far have boosted the local economy by a bumper £750,000. Five liners – including the iconic Queen Mary 2 – have visited the Dorset port...

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June 20

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...

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