Destination still the most important driver for those yet to take a cruise CLIA in UK & Ireland reports. Extra good news is that a third would like to cruise in Northern Europe. Global ocean fleet nicely split between small, medium and big ships - perfect for our ports. Hello British Isles!

Only a week ago that this landmark agreement between #CruiseBritain and #CruiseIreland was signed! How time flies at Seatrade Cruise Global. Thanks to all! Port of Cork BelfastHarbour Portland Harbour UK in Florida 🇬🇧 Irish Consulate Miami Rufus Drabble bit.ly/3W0sSMm

And the scores are in...record cruise figures for Britain's ports, destinations and services in 2023. It seems that cruise guests just can't see enough of Britain sights and experiences. Roll on 2024. Read all about it! bit.ly/3xl88o8

What a great idea! Cruise Liverpool ABP Southampton Visit Wales Biz CapitalCruising Orkney Harbours🥰🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🚢

Hello English Tourism Week! Celebrating everything that England has to offer our cruise visitors. Take a leap... it's not all castles, coast and cream teas in Cornwall (although all those are lovely!) VisitEngland Falmouth Harbour UK Fowey Harbour Cornwall Harbour #Penzance

Check out our news update on Port of Dover BelfastHarbour ABP Southampton Portsmouth Port. It may be grey outside today but there's always sunshine somewhere on a cruise! ☀️🚢🛳️ bit.ly/3SomJpN

Now here's a thought.... a fabulous way to explore the wider British Isles. It's all on the doorstep with the help of a cruise ship! BelfastHarbour Cruise Liverpool Peel Ports Orkney Harbours CapitalCruising

Delighted to share that CruiseBritain has joined the Tourism Alliance The Tourism Alliance and looking forward to working with the Alliance to support tourism and the UK cruise sector.

Big congrats to CruiseBritain members gaining top Cruise Critic awards this week 👏. BelfastHarbour named Best UK & British Isles Port of Call and Port of Dover wins Best UK Departure Port. Picture perfect cruising 🚢🛳️

A few stats... 30 cruise colleagues from 17 brands; 80 CruiseBritain members; two great venues and too many new UK cruise developments to get into one post. You just had to be in the room for our fifth Winter event! Roll on 2024.

Lovely day here in London. Cold and crisp. All set for today’s stellar cruise event.
🙏 to principal sponsors Solent Stevedores SMS Int'l Shore Ops London International Cruise Terminal Denholm Port Services.

Well, it's back! @cruisebritain #winterevent is on tomorrow. 120 members, cruise lines and industry guests from all corners of the UK gathering in our 'spiritual home' Trinity House. Big thanks to headline sponsor ABP Southampton AB Ports 🚢📢 👏

#WaveAwards with Solent Stevedores - best table in the house with MSC Cruises UK Bristol Port. Great to see CruiseBritain members ABP Southampton Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services also shortlisted for awards . And big congrats to Portsmouth Port, winners in two categories 👏 #cruise

Always lovely to pop into Trinity House for a site visit. Looking forward to our industry event at the end of the month. Thx to headline sponsor ABP Southampton

Setting sail on a cruise from the UK soon? Excellent holiday choice! Insurance admin to take care of first #travelaware ABP Southampton Portsmouth Port Port of Dover CapitalCruising Falmouth Harbour UK Bristol Port Cruise Liverpool BelfastHarbour Port of Tyne

Great to be at the official opening of Portsmouth Port new terminal extension yesterday. Featuring cutting-edge environmental engineering, it will eventually move from net carbon neutral to carbon positive as it generates more energy than it consumes.

Excited to arrive in Aberdeen for the official opening of Port of Aberdeen South Harbour development by HRH The Princess Royal. #cruise

#CLIACruiseWeek is underway! Great opportunities to hear direct from cruise lines and cruise experts. And don't forget that cruising around the British Isles and northern Europe is increasingly popular. Fab way to travel #explore #cruise CLIA in UK & Ireland

Thanks to all who attended joint CLIA in UK & Ireland CruiseBritain reception to celebrate UK cruise tourism. Case study Cruise Liverpool. Great to have MPs, cruise operators, tourism chiefs, UK ports, destinations and services supporting UK maritime jobs #cruise #LISW23 VisitBritain 🇬🇧

Thanks to Department for Transport CLIA in UK & Ireland CLIA in Europe UK Chamber of Shipping and cruise lines for an engaging and productive industry government forum this week. Many tasks to take forward to continue cruise's UK growth momentum. Thanks to Charlotte Vere Maritime Minister for supportive remarks.