Regional meetings are back on the agenda at Cruise Europe
On the 24th October 2024, Liverpool hosted the first full Cruise Europe regional meeting, in over 14 years. (more…)
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Cruise Europe regional council meets in Liverpool
Liverpool played host to Cruise Europe’s first regional meeting in a number of years. CE UK & Ireland chair and general manager Liverpool Cruise Port, John Mawer, led the event with new CE chair Simone Maraschi and CE managing director Jens Skrede in attendance, alongside 27 port and associate members. (more…)
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Sail from Liverpool on epic world cruise with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in January 2025
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ flagship, Bolette, will set sail on her maiden world cruise ‘Voyage of Exploration Around the World’ in January 2025. (more…)
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Global Ports Holding Plc Announces Appointment of John Mawer as General Manager for Liverpool Cruise Port
Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH), the world’s largest cruise port operator, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. John Mawer as the new General Manager for Liverpool Cruise Port, GPH’s latest acquisition and first port in the United Kingdom. (more…)
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Cunard Names City of Liverpool as Godparent of Queen Anne with Five Liverpudlian Icons
Cunard is excited to announce the City of Liverpool as Godparent of its newest ship Queen Anne in recognition of the long-lasting bond with its spiritual home. (more…)
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Cunard’s Queen Anne prepares for naming ceremony
Cunard’s new ship Queen Anne will be officially named at a ceremony in Liverpool later. The cruise line’s 249th ship sailed into the River Mersey, escorted by fire tugs, at 07:00 BST. (more…)
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Legendary Tenor Andrea Bocelli to take Center Stage at Cunard Queen Anne Naming Ceremony in Liverpool
The Liverpool Waterfront will be the setting for an unforgettable celebration on June 3, as iconic Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli joins a stellar line-up of performers to celebrate Queen Anne’s maiden call to its spiritual home. (more…)
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Future of Liverpool Cruise Terminal looks bright – Cruise Britain
Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH), the world’s largest independent cruise port operator, has signed a 50-year agreement with Peel Ports Group’s subsidiary, The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Ltd, to operate services at Liverpool Cruise Terminal. (more…)
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Liverpool Chosen to Host Spectacular Naming Ceremony for Cunard’s New Queen Anne
Cunard’s spiritual home* is to host the spectacular Naming Ceremony for its newest ship Queen Anne. (more…)
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Liverpool to host Naming Ceremony of Cunard Line’s new Queen Anne
Cunard’s spiritual home is to host the Naming Ceremony for its newest ship Queen Anne. (more…)
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Borealis bids a fond farewell to Liverpool after calling the city home for more than two years
Since joining the Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines fleet in 2020, Borealis has called Liverpool her home since her maiden voyage in July 2021, offering more than 50 sailings to destinations around the world, making a significant impact on the local economy and forming strong bonds within the community. (more…)
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Celebrates 20 Years of Sailing from Liverpool with a Spectacular Flash Mob Choir
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SCH renews cruise ship support contract with Liverpool City Council
Cruise ship services provider SCH has secured an extension to its contract with Liverpool City Council to support all cruise vessels calling at Liverpool Cruise Terminal (LCT). (more…)
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis celebrates two years of sailing. Yesterday marks two years since Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis departed Liverpool on her maiden voyage
Borealis was purchased in the summer of 2020, along with sister ship Bolette, as Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines looked to strengthen and evolve ahead of its return to cruising. (more…)
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Class of Year 5 students explore career opportunities at Cruise Liverpool with surprise visit on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis
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Azamara and PerryGolf Bring Golf Lovers to The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool
Azamara is excited to soon welcome travelers aboard the sold-out 2023 British Isles Golf Cruise to attend The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool. (more…)
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Liverpool’s Cruise Team Making A Splash With A Bumper Schedule For 2023
A record number of turnaround calls, two cruise ships on the berth at once and a 20th anniversary celebration are just some of the highlights of this year’s Cruise Liverpool schedule. (more…)
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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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Giant cruise ship MS Amadea makes return visit to Liverpool. The German-owned Amadea is on a tour of the British Isles
The German ship is in the midst of a 12-day British Isles round trip out of the port of Bremerhaven. During that time, it has visited locations around England, Scotland and Ireland. (more…)
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Liverpool ‘sail-ebrates’ 15 years in cruise control. Cruise terminal is on course to welcome its one millionth international visitor by the end of the 2022
Liverpool’s cruise terminal is on course to welcome its one millionth international visitor by the end of the 2022 season, as it also gears up to celebrate its 15th anniversary. (more…)
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Cruise to bring Liverpool £30M economic boost in next two years
As ships docking in the city return to pre-pandemic capacity, tourism numbers are on the up and that could spell good news for Liverpool, a city council report has identified. More than 100 operations are expected into Liverpool Cruise Terminal during 2022, this busiest season to date. (more…)
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Giant cruise ship Jewel of the Seas returns to Liverpool cruise terminal today
One of the largest cruise vessels to be seen in Liverpool will be making a return visit today (Saturday). (more…)
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Expanded CPS operation enhances cruise offering at Liverpool
Cruise and Passenger Services (CPS) has expanded its cruise parking operations in Liverpool with the acquisition of a new secure compound for passenger vehicles. (more…)
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Liverpool plans mosts ambitious season yet with more than 100 cruise calls to its shores in 2022
Liverpool will welcome more than 100 cruise calls to its shores in 2022, as the city plans to deliver its most ambitious season yet. Of these 33 will be turnarounds, 30 from Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis and three from Hurtigruten’s Nansen. (more…)
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Liverpool City Council appoints John Mawer as head of cruise operations at the Cruise Liner Terminal
Liverpool City Council has appointed John Mawer as head of cruise operations at the Cruise Liner Terminal. Having been responsible for the day to day running of the terminal since 2017, more recently he took on various projects to help the city and the council through the first months of lockdown. (more…)
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Borealis completes inaugural sailing with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines as she prepares for rest of ‘Welcome Back’ programme from Liverpool
‘Amazing’, ‘beautiful’ and ‘wonderful’ were just some of the words used to describe Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ new ship Borealis as she returned into Liverpool today at the end of her Maiden Voyage. (more…)
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Plans Approved For Landmark Liverpool Cruise Terminal
The city’s new terminal, situated within Peel L&P’s £5bn Liverpool Waters scheme, will be constructed at the Princes Jetty site. The proposal will enable the world’s largest cruise ships (up to 3,600 passengers) to embark and disembark at Liverpool, providing a world-class experience for cruise companies and passengers. (more…)
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SCH Extends Cruise Handling Contract With Liverpool City Council
Stevedores and port terminal management specialists SCH have been awarded the contract for a further three years with Liverpool City Council to handle all cruise ships calling at Liverpool Cruise Terminal (LCT). (more…)
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Fred. Olsen’s ‘Black Watch’ commences 2019/20 cruise season from Liverpool
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 804-guest Black Watch has commenced its 2019/20 cruise season from the Port of Liverpool, with a 28-night ‘Discovering the Adriatic & Dalmatian Coast’ voyage, which set sail on 13th April 2019. (more…)
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Liverpool records 150% rise in passengers as terminal design released
Liverpool Cruise Terminal has reported a 150% rise in passengers this year compared to last. More than 60 calls, with 100,000 passengers and crew were welcomed to Princes Dock, generating more than £7m (€8m) a year to the city’s economy. (more…)
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Hotel contract awarded for new Liverpool cruise liner terminal
Wates Construction is to build a 200-bedroom hotel as part of the major regeneration of Liverpool’s waterfront – the latest in a series of announcements regarding the £5bn Liverpool Waters development. (leisureopportunities.co.uk)
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Work Has Begun On Liverpool’s New Terminal
In late May an overwater jack-up platform arrived in the River Mersey to begin site investigations on the bedrock on which much of the new facility will be built. The aim is to establish the strength of the seabed near to the Princes Jetty. (more…)
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New £50m Cruise Terminal proposed for Liverpool
The council is looking to create an “international standard”, permanent facility which would enable the city to welcome the world’s biggest cruise ships. The application includes the controlled removal of Princes Jetty and the construction of a new terminal set within a statement building, based on a new suspended deck structure in the river. (theguideliverpool.com)
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19 more cruise liners you can see in Liverpool this year
A whole host of incredible cruiser liners have already passed through Liverpool this year, bringing outdoor cinemas and firework displays to the waterfront. (liverpoolecho.co.uk)
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Liverpool City Council chooses cruise terminal design team
Plans to build a cruise terminal able to handle turnaround calls of ships up to 3,600 passenger capacity in Liverpool in the north west of England has taken a step forward as the city council has appointed a team to design the facility, Place North West, an online publication, said on its website. 8cruisebusiness.com)
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Liverpool Celebrates Record-breaking Year
Last year was quite a season for the UK port with highlights including the inaugural Disney Magic visit, celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the Cunard Building which saw Queen Elizabeth sail in to the city and the first Royal christening of a Mersey ship for 50 years. (more…)
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Join the party on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ‘Boudicca’ this Summer, right in the heart of Liverpool!
Make the most of the August Bank Holiday this year with a memorable ‘Summer Party Night’ aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Boudicca in Liverpool, on the evening of Monday 28th August 2017. (more…)
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Liverpool City Council starts search of cruise terminal designer
Liverpool City Council in the UK said it has launched a Europe wide search to design a potential new cruise terminal on the River Mersey. (cruisebusiness.com)
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Liverpool approves £950,000 feasibiity study for larger cruise terminal
“The west coast UK port has long held ambitions to expand its offer with the construction of a purpose built facility capable of attracting additional turnaround business and handling up to 3,600 passengers,” Cruise Liverpool that promotes the city for the cruise industry said in a statement. (cruisebusiness.com)
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German cruise ship christened by Princess Diana arrives in Liverpool
The Artania, which is more than 200m long and can carry around 1,200 passengers, docked at Liverpool cruise terminal today (17 Jun). (liverpoolecho.co.uk)
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