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Aberdeen’s cruise sector growth to deliver £4.5million regional windfall
In a major economic boost for local businesses and communities, the Port of Aberdeen will host 50 cruise calls in 2024 bringing £4.5m in regional benefit; projections exceed 100 calls by 2027, delivering a potential £20m....
Read MoreUnforgettable year coming up for Port of Dover
Kicking off 2024 as Cruise Critic’s Best UK Departure Port, Dover is ready for an exciting year ahead. It will see six inaugural calls, increased and regular visits from many cruise lines, and days with...
Read More£1bn+ generated for the City of Southampton by record cruise year
The cruise sector has made a record contribution to the local economy in 2023. More than 460 cruise vessel calls and 2.6 million passengers visiting Southampton have generated more than £1 billion for the local...
Read MorePortsmouth International Port sets sail for its busiest cruise season yet
Following the release of their latest cruise schedule, 90 ships are expected to visit Portsmouth International Port this year, making 2024 the busiest year to date. Featuring ten inaugural calls and the return of some...
Read MoreDover Named As Best UK Departure Port In Cruise Critic’s Editors’ Picks Awards
Cruise Critic, the world’s leading cruise reviews site and online cruise community, has named the winners of its 15th annual Cruise Critic UK Editors’ Picks Awards – the industry’s most comprehensive awards – recognising the...
Read MoreBelfast Harbour named best UK & Ireland Port of Call by Cruise Critic
Belfast has been recognised as the Best UK & British Isles Port of Call at this year’s Cruise Critic UK Editors’ Picks Awards. Cruise Critic®, a subsidiary of TripAdvisor, is the world’s leading cruise reviews...
Read MoreTurnarounds highlight of Falmouth’s record season
The beguiling chance to step onto a luxury cruise liner to start and finish a holiday in Cornwall for the first time in decades has been a draw for thousands of passengers in a record...
Read MorePortsmouth International Port’s double wins including ‘Best Port’ at awards night
Portsmouth International Port is celebrating today after a double win at the industry Wave Awards last night (Monday 13 November) having scooped Best Port and the Best Environmental Innovation. Dubbed the 'Oscars' of the cruise...
Read MoreDover’s Sonia Limbrick speaks about her bright future at the port
Port of Dover’s Sonia Limbrick is pleased to have taken up her new role of head of business development for cruise, allowing her to transition to a reduced work schedule as she paves her way...
Read MoreCornwall’s first ‘living wall’ habitat set to grow in Falmouth Harbour
A Falmouth Harbour wall that was sparse of wildlife is set to become a bristling habitat of marine flora and fauna due to the installation of ‘habitiles’ designed to increase biodiversity. New “Habitiles” attached to...
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