Orkney has once again topped the table for visitor satisfaction – with Kirkwall named Top Cruise Destination for Western Europe and the United Kingdom. The award is from Cruise Critic, the world’s largest online cruise resource.
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Cowes Harbour Commission is extremely pleased to announce that Cowes, Isle of Wight, has six cruise ship calls booked for 2019, including four inaugural calls from some of the world’s premium luxury cruise lines.
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The Port of Southampton and PortMiami signed a sister port agreement during a visit from a delegation of officials from the Florida-based port and Miami-Dade County. During the visit, a city twinning agreement was also signed at the Mayor’s Parlour at the Civic centre.
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Figures released today (April 9) by Cruise Britain show that the number of cruise passengers visiting Britain continues to rise for an impressive eleventh consecutive year. Over these years, passenger day calls have risen by a factor of 4.5 to reach 1.642million including an increase of 16% over 2017.
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Wates Construction is to build a 200-bedroom hotel as part of the major regeneration of Liverpool’s waterfront – the latest in a series of announcements regarding the £5bn Liverpool Waters development. (leisureopportunities.co.uk)
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Cruise Britain estimates that cruise passenger numbers to the British Isles in 2018 will continue to show the strongest growth rate of any northern European market segment. With just over quarter of a million individual cruise passengers predicted to make day calls to British Isles ports by the end of the season, the growth rate since 2012 averages a 13.5% annual rise against a northern European average of 3.86%.
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CruiseBritain will welcome a new Chair, expanded Steering Group and new cruise line representative on 1st January 2018. James Stangroom, Bristol Port Company, will take the helm as Angie Redhead, Liverpool Cruise Terminal, steps down after nearly three years in the role.
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Cruise passengers arriving at Portsmouth International Port will soon be sailing straight to the heart of the Great Waterfront City, thanks to a unique free offering for port of call visitors.
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Figures released today (14 March) by CruiseBritain show that more passengers than ever before visited Great Britain through 55 cruise ports in 2016.
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The appointment signals a further significant step in the provision of a purpose built cruise terminal in the heart of London following the grant of planning permission last year. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Along with other new cruise destinations, Wales has also become a magnet for cruise ship tourists, driving plans to ensure the tiny nation is taking advantage of this increasing demand. (etravelblackboard.com)
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More passengers than ever before are visiting Great Britain through the country’s 52 cruise ports. Figures released by CruiseBritain show that in 2012 more than 100 ships visited the UK. (cruisebusiness.com)
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The year 2012 will see increased numbers of cruises sailing from UK ports as the appeal of basing ships in Britain grows. CruiseBritain reports that initial estimates of cruise embarkations for 2012 show a rise of 17% year-on-year. (cruisebusiness.com)
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According to figures released recently by CruiseBritain, more than 100 cruise ships visited UK ports last year. (telegraph.co.uk)
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