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Cray-see good cruise season for Liverpool
Liverpool’s Cruise Terminal is riding the crest of a wave after notching up a record-breaking summer season – with a 150% rise in visitors compared to last year. From April to the end of July, the...
Read MorePortland Port staff remove plastics from Portland Harbour breakwaters
Marine plastic pollution is a serious threat to the health of our marine environments and their biodiversity. Portland Port has taken steps to begin addressing the plastics and litter that come in to Portland Harbour....
Read MoreAzamara maiden call into Isle of Man with Manx Captain at the helm
Azamara Pursuit will call to into Douglas, dropping anchor in Manx waters as it embarks on its maiden voyage. The newly refurbished 'Azamara Pursuit' will call into Douglas Bay on Wednesday, (25 July) before sailing off for...
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth sails into Liverpool for anniversary visit
This will be Queen Elizabeth’s seventh visit to Liverpool - Cunard’s spiritual home. Her latest call marks the 80th anniversary of the launch of Cunard’s second Mauretania at Cammell Laird’s shipyard in Birkenhead in July...
Read MoreLuxury start to the season for Portland Port
The start of Portland Port's cruise season was spectacular! The first ship of 2018 was the 20th visit by a Phoenix Reisen vessel, followed by the arrival of the enormous Norwegian Breakaway. It was the...
Read MoreDover hosts 11 calls in June under the White Cliffs
Saga Cruises dominated the historic Western Docks on 5 June with ‘Saga Sapphire’ and ‘Saga Pearl II’ berthed together. They then went on to make further calls at Dover during the month. The magnificent Crystal...
Read More25 calls including three inaugurals for Dover in May
The first bank holiday weekend saw the historic Western Docks at full capacity for the first time since 2016 with three cruise ships berthed together. Viking’s ‘Viking Sun’, the ‘Deutchland’ under Phoenix Reisen and Pullmantur...
Read MoreLiverpool Cruise Terminal to ‘seas’ the summer
It's going to be a record-breaking summer for Liverpool Cruise Terminal. June and July will be the busiest ever as they gear up to welcome 25 different vessels with 37,317 international passengers and 17,348 crew....
Read MoreRecord-breaking cruise ship marks record-breaking season for Portland Port
The start of Portland Port's cruise season has been a spectacular one; the first ship was the 20th visit by a Phoenix Reisen vessel. They are the first cruise line to reach this milestone at...
Read MorePort Of London cruise contract goes to Port of Tilbury and MBNA Thames Clippers
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has awarded the five-year contract for management of its Central London Cruise Moorings to a joint venture between the Port of Tilbury and MBNA Thames Clippers. The five-year deal...
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