2025 gets off to a great start for Cruise in Southampton
After a record-breaking year for the cruise sector at the Port of Southampton in 2024, 2025 is off to an impressive start in the first quarter. (more…)
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Over £1 billion generated for Southampton from its booming cruise industry
2024 was another bumper year for cruise industry activity at Associated British Ports (ABP) Southampton, officially Northern Europe’s number one cruise turnaround port and the UK’s leading cruise port. (more…)
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Record May reaffirms Southampton’s leading cruise position – Associated British Ports
Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Southampton welcomed a record number of cruise vessels to the Port in May, kick-starting the summer cruise season for 2024 on a real high. (more…)
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Plymouth prepares to welcome over 10,000 passengers in 2024. The English city is expecting maiden port calls from several cruise ships, including two Ambassador Cruise Line vessels
The English city of Plymouth expects to welcome over 10,000 cruise passengers in 2024, following a 40 per cent increase in bookings from 2023. (more…)
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£1bn+ generated for the City of Southampton by record cruise year
The cruise sector has made a record contribution to the local economy in 2023. More than 460 cruise vessel calls and 2.6 million passengers visiting Southampton have generated more than £1 billion for the local and regional economy. (more…)
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The 5 cruise ships sailing into Southampton this weekend
Five cruise ships will be sailing into the Port of Southampton this weekend.The vessels will dock in Southampton from Friday to Sunday, with two due to arrive on Saturday. (more…)
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Explora I Makes Maiden Call to ABP Port of Southampton
ABP Port of Southampton has welcomed Explora Journeys’ Explora I for the ship’s maiden call at the start of a nine-night voyage around the UK. (more…)
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MV Corinthian cruise ship first of the season at ABP’s Port of Barrow
The Port of Barrow, operated by Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group, has welcomed its first passenger cruise vessel for the season, M/V Corinthian. (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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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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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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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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ABP Troon welcomes the popular return of cruise
Associated British Ports (ABP) the UK’s leading ports group has welcomed two cruise calls at the Port of Troon last June. (more…)
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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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Wales and Short Sea ports celebrate strong year for cruise
Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Wales and Short Sea Ports enjoyed a successful return of cruise during 2021. While the pandemic brought the cruise industry to a halt, it has seen a strong come back. (more…)
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Port of Troon welcomes the maiden call of the luxury cruise ship, MS Island Sky
The maiden call of Noble Caledonia’s flagship vessel, the “MS Island Sky” has been welcomed at Associated British Ports (‘ABP’)’s Port of Troon. (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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Port of Southampton easing back to full cruise operations with consecutive five-ship weekends
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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ABP’s Port of Cardiff welcomes the return of luxury cruises
Associated British Ports (‘ABP’) has welcomed the return of cruise to its Port of Cardiff, with the successful turnaround calls of the Hebridean Princess today, 28 July 2021, and 13 July, after a long absence due to the pandemic. (more…)
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Southampton’s Horizon Cruise Terminal Opens For Business
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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Port of Southampton boosts quayside infrastructure with new airbridge
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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Port of Southampton announces second Shore Power connection
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 Arrives In Southampton, Ready To Restart Cruising In UK
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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The Port of Southampton announces name of Newest Cruise Terminal
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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New £55m Southampton cruise terminal set to open in 2021
A new £55m cruise terminal is set to open in the port of Southampton, despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the travel industry. The facility being built will let suitably-equipped ships plug in to a local power supply while in port, rather than using onboard generators. (bbc.com)
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MSC Cruises Pledges Long-term Commitment To Southampton
MSC Cruises today announced a long-term agreement with ABP Southampton that will start in summer 2021 with one of its ships based at the port’s new fifth terminal. (more…)
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Southampton Port ‘on course’ for cruise ship shore power first
A port has said it remains “on course” to be the first in the UK to introduce shore power for cruise ships. Associated British Ports (ABP) said it would meet a previous pledge to install the technology in Southampton in 2020. (bbc.com)
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