Britain to become the centre of the cruising world in 2021 as seven gleaming new ships prepare to make their debut in UK ports
MSC, Viking, Saga, Virgin, P&O, Seabourn and Tradewind Voyages all adding to their fleets
2021
Round-Britain 2021: As UK cruisers are spoilt for choice for coastal voyages this summer, how do the small lines compare?
Hurtigruten, Tradewind Voyages, Noble Caledonia and Riviera compared
Round-Britain 2021: How the major cruise lines compare on ships, ports, vaccination rules – and price. What’s the best for you?
Here’s what we know so far…
Princess Cruises offers all-inclusive British voyages from July 31, with some sailings calling at Liverpool, Belfast and Glasgow
All for vaccinated UK residents only
We’ll welcome children and unvaccinated adults on our round-Britain voyages starting on May 20, MSC Cruises announces
Line will be the first to start
Fred Olsen announces British Isles sailings starting in July on Borealis from Liverpool, followed in August by Bolette from Dover
Full details revealed
P&O Cruises’ summer of UK breaks will be coastal sailings for vaccinated Britons only, with Iona’s maiden voyage due on August 7
Full details and fares revealed
P&O Cruises cancels sailings until the end of August and replaces them with UK cruises
Cruises go on sale later this month
Britain’s busiest cruise port of Southampton to get a £55million fifth terminal next year
‘Green’ building will allow cruise ships to plug into the grid
World cruises cancelled as lines start to push back return dates well into 2021
Cunard, Princess, P&O and Regent all scrap global voyages