UK: 2023 set to match pre-pandemic cruise levels for SCH and subsidiaries
SCH and its sister companies will handle around 130 cruise ship transfer calls in 2023 as the industry continues its post-pandemic recovery. (more…)
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Port of Southampton publishes air quality strategy update
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group, has published an update to its Southampton Air Quality Strategy, Cleaner Air for Southampton, outlining the progress made by ABP and companies operating within the port as well providing an action plan to improve air quality even further in future. (more…)
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Cunard celebrates centenary of world cruises in Southampton
Cunard celebrated the 100th anniversary of its first world cruise in Southampton as Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria departed on their round-the-world voyages. (more…)
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Southampton records 489 cruise calls, eight plaque ceremonies and shore power for 15 ships in 2022
The Port of Southampton received 489 cruise calls in 2022 and in spring, activated shore power at two of its cruise terminals: Horizon and Mayflower. (more…)
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Cruise ships that will make their first visits to Southampton in 2023
SEVEN cruise ships will make their first visits to Southampton in 2023 as the industry continues to bounce back from the pandemic. (more…)
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Carnival Celebration Arrives in Southampton. Arrival Marks the First New Carnival Ship in the UK in 20 Years
Today (Nov. 6, 2022), marked a special occasion as Carnival Cruise Line’s most anticipated new Excel-class ship, Carnival Celebration, arrived to the Ocean Cruise Terminal in Southampton, UK, for a first-look event and marked Carnival’s first time bringing a new ship to the UK in 20 years. (more…)
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Celebrity Apex to homeport in Southampton for the first time in 2024
Celebrity Cruises announced that for the first time, one of its industry-transforming Edge® Series ships will homeport in Southampton, UK for its entire 2024 season. (more…)
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CLIA UK and Ireland announces cruisewatch.ai as associate partner and events sponsor
Cruise Lines International Association UK and Ireland (CLIA) has confirmed that cruisewatch.ai, an AI-based voice and text recognition technology for B2B cruise sellers, will be the technology sponsor of the CLIA Cruise Forum in December. (more…)
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Port of Southampton welcomes Norwegian Prima with plaque exchange ceremony
The Port of Southampton, Europe’s leading cruise turnaround port, has welcomed Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL)’s newest cruise ship, Norwegian Prima. (more…)
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CLIA announces 2023 conference dates and details. CLIA UK & Ireland has revealed its 2023 conference will be held from May 12-14 in Southampton
The conference, the 15th to be held and the largest annual travel agent event of its kind in Europe, will include multiple ship visits, conference sessions, a trade fair and a celebratory dinner. (more…)
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Tom Dynes joins ABP Southampton to lead the planning and activity of all landside operations, including cruise
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Tom Dynes as general manager of landside operations for its Southampton region, effective September 19. (more…)
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Port of Southampton completes shore power commissioning of “Sky Princess”
ABP’s Port of Southampton is pleased to announce that Princess Cruises’ “Sky Princess” is the latest cruise ship to be commissioned for shore power at the port. (more…)
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UK: Travel Counsellors ramp up support and training events as cruise sales soar
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…)
Shore power goes live at Port of Southampton. AIDAcosma connects to shore power at Horizon Cruise Terminal
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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ABP Cruise ready for busy year. UK’s first shore power facility in Southampton commissioned, maiden calls at other ABP ports
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 P&O Cruises has to repeatedly say ‘we are not P&O Ferries’
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
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 makes inaugural sailing from Southampton ahead of winter season of cruising
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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Southampton’s Horizon Cruise Terminal welcomes first official call from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings partnership
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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Southampton’s newest cruise terminal officially opened by Minister
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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