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Leading independent travel company, Travel Counsellors, has recorded a 60 per cent increase in cruise sales in April and May 2022, compared to the same months in 2019. (more…)
Associated British Ports (ABP)’s Port of Southampton is celebrating the successful commissioning and use of its shore power facility for cruise ships. Shore power-enabled ships can now plug in at the port’s Horizon Cruise Terminal and Mayflower Cruise Terminal, for zero emissions at berth. (more…)
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The UK’s first shore power facility for cruise ships will be utilised at Associated British Ports (ABP) Southampton this year, while maiden calls are scheduled at ABP Cruise ports throughout the year. (more…)
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Southampton-based P&O Cruises has been bearing the brunt of a decision to sack 800 staff by a similarly-named firm it is not linked to. (more…)
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Solent Stevedores, the UK’s leading cruise stevedoring partner has secured a two-year contract extension with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. (more…)
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ new flagship Bolette is setting sail on her first venture from Southampton today, marking the start of its inaugural season of sailing from the city. (more…)
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On 22 September The Port of Southampton welcomed “Seven Seas Splendor”, the first ship from cruise partner Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) to make an official call at its new Horizon Cruise Terminal. (more…)
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The Port of Southampton’s newest cruise terminal was officially opened today, September 15, by the Maritime Minister during London International Shipping Week. (more…)
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The Port of Southampton has had its busiest month of the year to date for cruise, with two consecutive five cruise ship weekends during August. (more…)
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The Port of Southampton’s new Horizon Cruise Terminal accepted its first passengers on July 3, with the arrival of MSC Cruises’ MSC Virtuosa. (more…)
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A spectacular kaleidoscopic firework display, from the ship’s namesake island, is to be the pinnacle of a host of dazzling entertainment celebrating the maiden voyage of P&O Cruises new Excel-class ship Iona, which leaves Southampton on August 7, 2021. (more…)
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Today, Anthem of the Seas arrived in Southampton before taking UK holidaymakers to new heights on staycation cruises this summer. (more…)
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Associated British Ports has taken delivery of a new £5 million airbridge in preparation for the opening of the new Horizon Cruise Terminal. (more…)
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Cruising from the UK resumes today after a 14-month hiatus when MSC Virtuosa departs from the port of Southampton for a four-night sailing that marks the start of her maiden season at sea. (more…)
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Iona’s Naming Ceremony
The ship was officially named last Sunday (May 16) by Dame Irene Hays, chair of Hays Travel, Britain’s largest independent travel agency, in a quayside ceremony by the bow of the ship as Gary Barlow performed to a small and socially distanced audience quayside. (more…)
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The largest cruise ship built for the UK market has arrived in Southampton ahead of its naming ceremony. P&O Cruises’ Iona has 17 passenger decks, creating capacity for 5,200 holidaymakers before social distancing is taken into account. (standard.co.uk)
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ABP announces plans to install a second Shore Power connection at the Port of Southampton, continuing its support for sustainable cruising. (more…)
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MSC Virtuosa, MSC Cruises’ latest flagship, has arrived in Southampton today, ready to welcome guests as cruising restarts in the UK. (more…)
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ABP today (May 3) announces its fifth world-class, open access cruise terminal is to be named Horizon Cruise Terminal. (more…)
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MSC Cruises announced today it will deploy its latest flagship for British guests to enjoy safe summer sailings around the UK. (more…)
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