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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...
Read MoreMore 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...
Read MoreFour 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...
Read MoreRocking 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...
Read MoreLargest 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...
Read MorePortsmouth 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,...
Read MoreDiscover 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,...
Read MoreGuernsey’s 2016 Cruise Passenger Findings Show Robust Growth and Increased Overall Spend Ashore
Guernsey’s cruise passenger numbers growth has yet again been positive in 2016, with an increase of 8%, reflecting the benefits being accrued by the continued investment and increased resource deployed to support this growing sector....
Read MoreNew Year, New Port Director at Portsmouth International Port
With the change of year comes new leadership at Portsmouth International Port, as Mike Sellers starts full time as the new Port Director. Mike, who has spent the last twenty years working for Associated British...
Read MoreBlack Watch comes calling on a Christmas cruise at Portsmouth International Port
The last cruise ship call of 2016 at Portsmouth International Port sees Fred. Olsen’s stylish cruise ship ‘Black Watch’ arrives two days before Christmas on an around Britain “Tinsel & Hogmanay” tour. Six hundred passengers...
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