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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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March 14

ALL-TIME HIGH FOR BRITISH PORTS CRUISE VISITORS

Figures released today by CruiseBritain show that more passengers than ever before visited Great Britain through 55 cruise ports in 2016. 114 individual ships called into UK ports, many ships calling on multiple occasions, bringing...

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March 13

SCH ADDS SILVERSEA CRUISES TO SOUTHAMPTON CRUISE PORTFOLIO

Port terminal operators SCH have expanded their cruise ship business in Southampton for 2017 by securing the stevedoring and other ship support services for calls by Silversea Cruises. The addition of the ultra luxury Silversea...

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March 13

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD ENSURES BUSY 2017 SOUTHAMPTON SEASON FOR SCH

Port terminal operators SCH expect one of their busiest Southampton cruise ship seasons for many years in 2017 by handling around 100 ship calls, with more than half under the umbrella of Royal Caribbean Cruises...

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March 1

Discover North East England

The Port of Tyne in North East England is riding on the crest of a wave after being named highly commended in the World of Cruising Wave Awards 2017 for Best UK Departure Port. The...

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February 27

More people cruising to the UK’s South West Coast than ever before

During 2017 the 10 ports in the South West, represented by the marketing organisation Destination South West (DSW), will welcome 156 cruise ships, a growth of over 35% in just 3 years. This is a...

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February 27

Four internationally renowned architects submit plans for Liverpool’s new cruise terminal 

Four internationally renowned teams of architects and engineers have submitted proposals for the design and construction of a new cruise terminal at Liverpool. The bids are now being considered by the operators of the north-west...

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February 15

Rocking the Waves from Tyne

As festival mania continues to sweep across the UK, and cruise holidays get ever more popular, one enterprising company has come up with a classic combination. A luxury cruise to iconic UK destinations combined with...

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January 18

Largest UK fast-ferry shipyard order in over 25 years confirmed

The largest fast passenger ferry order for a UK shipyard in over 25 years has been confirmed by MBNA Thames Clippers today. Two new 170 capacity passenger boats will be built at the Wight Shipyard...

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January 18

Portsmouth International Port successfully transitions to revised International Quality Standard

  Portsmouth International Port has become one of the first UK ports to successfully transition to International Quality Standard ISO 9001:2015. The deadline for making the transition from the previous quality standard is September 2018,...

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January 16

Discover where a cruise from Port of Tyne can take you

The Port of Tyne in North East England is set for another record year in 2017, with more than 50 calls already booked. The Port celebrated an all-time high in cruise ship visits in 2016,...

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