Southampton handled 86% of UK international cruise passengers in record 2025
Final Department for Transport statistics put UK international cruise passengers at 3.1 million, with Southampton accounting for 2.6 million.
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Royal Caribbean outlines Legend of the Seas as family-focused LNG ship for 2026 Med and Caribbean seasons
Royal Caribbean has unveiled details of Legend of the Seas, a family-focused LNG-fuelled ship due in the Western Mediterranean in July 2026 and Fort Lauderdale for Caribbean cruises from November 2026, featuring a six-slide Category 6 waterpark and 28 dining venues.
UK Cruise Growth Plan places coastal communities at the centre of expansion
A Department for Transport policy paper sets out a shared ambition for sustained cruise growth, with economic opportunity linked to responsible development.
Royal Caribbean orders fourth Icon Class ship and takes options on two more
The group says the next Icon Class vessel is due in 2027, with agreements allowing for a fifth and sixth ship.