Virgin Voyages shakes up fares, separates off tips – and waves goodbye to its UK homeport of Portsmouth for 2027
New fares to give ‘clarity and flexibility’
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Celebrity Apex to sail from Southampton for its entire 2024 season – including to the Arctic Circle
News announced at London event
Flying on water: Zero-emission ships get ready for lift-off in UK’s £60million boost for green projects
Cruise lines encouraged to enter competition for cleaner shipping funds
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
‘Freedom Day’ in England – but cruise lines react with caution when asked when Covid restrictions on UK sailings will be relaxed
Masks and social distancing will continue
Marella to sail British cruises on two ships from Southampton and Newcastle for under £450 a person for three nights, all inclusive
Latest line to announce details
Virgin Voyages ship Scarlet Lady to debut in the UK this summer with six scenic cruises along the south coast beginning on August 6
Sir Richard Branson’s dream project will come true at last
Star Clippers ‘awarded substantial damages’ in row over the world’s biggest tall ship, now known as Golden Horizon
Vessel is due to sail from UK in July
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
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