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D-Day veterans are given warm welcome at the Port of Poole
Tuesday 4th June marked a momentous day of celebrations at the Port of Poole with the arrival of the Royal British Legion’s D-Day 75 Voyage of remembrance, marking the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Landings....
Read MoreCruise Britain statement on cruise ship air emissions
Cruise Britain is an association of over 36 member ports in Britain plus a range of industry service providers. The association refutes the findings and conclusions of a report on cruise ship air emissions as...
Read MoreAn Expedition Explorer comes to Portland
On Sunday, Portland Port welcomed Hanseatic Nature, a brand new state-of-the-art upmarket luxury expedition cruise ship on her inaugural visit One of 18 German cruise ships Portland have coming in this year, Hanseatic Nature is...
Read MoreDover calling: It’s official!
Virgin Voyages has announced that Dover will be the first ever port of call for its epic Scarlet Lady cruise ship, in February 2020. This exciting news was revealed by Spice Girl Geri Horner (Halliwell)...
Read MoreSolent Stevedores and Carnival UK extend relationship in five-year deal
Solent Stevedores has recently signed a five-year deal with Carnival UK, one of four operating companies with the world’s largest cruise company Carnival Corporation & plc, that includes P&O Cruises and Cunard Line. The deal...
Read MoreCruise Isle of Man Prepares for ‘Week of Maidens’
Cruise Isle of Man, a division of Visit Isle of Man, are looking forward to welcoming three inaugural calls in their ‘Week of Maidens’ which begins on the 22nd May. Rob Callister MHK, Political Member...
Read MoreAnother of the AIDA family arrives at Portland
Portland Port has again welcomed one of the AIDA family, this time AIDAAura on her inaugural visit to the Port. Launched in 2003 AIDAura is one of the smallest of the AIDA cruise vessels, the...
Read MorePrincess Cruises’ Pacific Princess wins Port of Dover award for environmental performance
The Port of Dover is pleased to announce that Princess Cruises’ Pacific Princess has won its Safety Environment Awareness “SEA” Award for 2018. Presented to Princess Cruises at the recent Seatrade 2019 Global Cruise Conference...
Read MoreDenholm’s strengthens UK network with Kirkwall acquisition
The agency office of John Jolly’s in Kirkwall has been acquired by Denholm Port Services Ltd. John Jolly’s have been Denholm's sub-agent in the Orkneys for many many years, and this move is the culmination...
Read MoreGuernsey welcomes MSC’s Preziosa on her inaugural visit
Representatives from Guernsey Harbours and CruiseGuernsey boarded MSC ‘sPreziosa during the ship’s inaugural call in to St Peter Port on 1 May 2019. An informal plaque exchange ceremony took place on board with Captain Stefano...
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