Newly-christened MSC Virtuosa will return to Southampton for summer 2022 to sail to Norway, the Baltics and the Mediterranean
At least ship will be based in the UK all year
Southampton
New MSC Cruises luxury brand Explora Journeys ‘will be multi-generational, host guest chefs and attract new-to-cruisers’
Plans for new line outlined on MSC Virtuosa
Together again, CLIA UK and Ireland announces plans for conferences in Southampton and Budapest in 2022
More than 300 delegates hear the news at first in-person meeting for two years
Arvia España! New P&O Cruises ship to sail 14-night cruises to the Med during her maiden summer season in Southampton
2023 itineraries released for fleet
Beyond exciting: Captain Kate to take the helm of Celebrity Cruises’ new ship from its maiden voyage in Southampton next year
McCue makes history again
MSC Cruises tightened up Covid measures on MSC Virtuosa after Southampton port health officer raised passengers’ concerns
Complaints over social distancing and mask wearing
Gary Barlow to perform after Dame Irene Hays names new P&O Cruises ship Iona in Southampton on May 16
Ceremony will be broadcast to a virtual audience
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