Full list of cruise ships coming to Liverpool in 2023

Vessels from the likes of Disney, P&O and Cunard will all call at the port

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  • Updated 14:18, 6 JUN 2023

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Liverpool Cruise Terminal has shared its cruise schedule for the remainder of 2023.

The city will host some new and iconic cruise lines this year. There will be an enormous range of luxury, boutique and expedition vessels coming to Liverpool.

Over the next seven months, vessels from the likes of Disney , P&O and Cunard will all call at the port. Since 2007, Liverpool’s terminal has offered cruises with many of the world’s most famous cruise lines.

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List of all cruise ships coming to Liverpool in 2023

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 – Norwegian Dawn

Thursday, June 8, 2023 – Ambience

Thursday, June 11, 2023 - P&O Brittania

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - P&O Brittania

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 – Silver Shadow

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 – Jewel of the Seas

Thursday, June 15, 2023 – Celebrity Apex

Friday, June 16, 2023 – Borealis

Sunday, June 18, 2023 – Viking Venus

Saturday, June 24, 2023 – Zuiderdam

Sunday, June 25, 2023 – Silver Moon

Monday, June 26, 2023 – Borealis

Thursday, June 29, 2023 – Regal Princess

Tuesday, July 4, 2023 – Borealis

Friday, July 7, 2023 – Ambition

Saturday, July 8, 2023 – Jewel of the Sea

Sunday, July 16, 2023 – Viking Venus

Monday, July 17, 2023 – Silver Shadow

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 – Ambition

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 – Borealis

Thursday, July 20, 2023 – Seven Seas Navigator

Saturday, July 22, 2023 – Azamara Journey

Sunday, July 23, 2023 – Azamara Journey

Monday, July 24, 2023 – Island Princess

Tuesday, July, 25 2023 – Ambition

Thursday, July 27, 2023 – Borealis

Friday, July 28, 2023 – Jewel of the Seas

Saturday 29 July 2023 – Jewel of the Seas

Monday, July 31, 2023 – Norwegian Dawn

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 – Silver Moon

Wednesday, August 2, 2023 – Silver Moon – TBC

Thursday, August 3, 2023 – Silver Shadow

Friday, August 4, 2023 – Borealis

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 – Ambition

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 – Silver Moon

Friday, August 11, 2023 – Island Sky

Saturday, August 12, 2023 - Nieuw Statendam

Sunday, August 13, 2023 – Jewel of the Seas

Monday, August 14, 2023 – Aida Bella

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 – Carnival Pride

Thursday, August 17, 2023 – Viking Jupiter

Friday, August 18, 2023 – Borealis

Saturday, August 19, 2023 – Vasco De Gama

Sunday, August 20, 2023 – Vasco De Gama

Monday, August 21, 2023 –Ambition

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 – Jewel of the Seas

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 – Viking Mars

Friday, August 25, 2023 – MS Vista

Saturday, August 26, 2023 – Borealis

Sunday, August 27, 2023 – P&Q Arcadia

Monday, August 28, 2023 – Queen Victoria

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 – Island Princess

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 – Norwegian Dawn

Thursday, August 31, 2023 – Borealis

Friday, September 1, 2023 – MSC Explora 1

Saturday, September 2, 2023 – Seven Seas Voyager

Sunday, September 3, 2023 – Ambition

Monday, September 4, 2023 – Sliver Moon

Monday, September 4, 2023 – Island Sky

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 – Viking Mars

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 – CARNIVAL PRIDE

Thursday, September 7, 2023 – Celebrity Apex

Friday, September 8, 2023 – Ambience

Saturday, September 9, 2023 – Borealis

Sunday, September 10, 2023 – Costa Favolosa

Monday, September 11, 2023 – Europa

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 – Viking Venus

Thursday, September 14, 2023 – Disney Dream

Saturday, September 16, 2023 – Hanseatic Spirit

Sunday, September 17, 2023 – Borealis

Monday, September 18, 2023 – Viking Saturn

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Norwegian Dawn

Thursday, September 21, 2023 – Seven Seas Slendor

Friday, September 22, 2023 – Europa II

Saturday, September 23, 2023 – Viking Venus

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 – Borealis

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – World Traveller

Friday, October 6, 2023 – Regal Princess

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 – Pacific World

Thursday, October 19, 2023 – Pacific World

Sunday, October 22, 2023 – Borealis

Monday, October 23, 2023 – Zenith

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 – Borealis

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 – Borealis

Thursday, December 14, 2023 – Borealis

Friday, December 22, 2023 – Borealis

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This year, Liverpool will welcome over 95 cruise ships to its docks. The city has also been chosen to host a naming ceremony for Cunard’s new ship Queen Anne.

Liverpool Cruise Schedule 2024

Please note that this list is subject to change.

Full Liverpool Cruise Schedule 2024 dates and liners:

Saturday 13 April 2024 – VIKING VENUS – Transit

Friday 19 April 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Wednesday 24 April 2024 – VIKING VENUS – Transit

Thursday 25 April 2024 – VIKING SATURN – Transit

Friday 26 April 2024 – MSC POESIA – Transit

Friday 3 May 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Monday 6 May 2024 – HANSEATIC INSPIRATION – Transit

Tuesday 7 May 2024 – VIKING SATURN – Transit

Wednesday 8 May 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Friday 10 May 2024 – DEUTSCHLAND – Transit

Sunday 12 May 2024 – VIKING SKY – Transit

Wednesday 15 May 2024 – VIKING NEPTUNE – Transit

Thursday 16 May 2024 – MEIN SCHIFF 3 – Transit

Saturday 18 May 2024 – CELEBRITY SILHOUETTE – Transit

Monday 20 May 2024 – ROTTERDAM – Transit

Tuesday 21 May 2024 – ODYSSEY – Transit

Wednesday 22 May 2024 – ODYSSEY – Transit

Thursday 23 May 2024 – AMADEA – Transit

Saturday 25 May 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Thursday 30 May 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Saturday 1 June 2024 – REGAL PRINCESS – Transit

Monday 3 June 2024 – QUEEN ANNE – Transit

Tuesday 4 June 2024 – VIKING SATURN – Transit

Saturday 8 June 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Tuesday 11 June 2024 – AMBITION – Turnaround

Saturday 15 June 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Tuesday 18 June 2024 – JEWEL OF THE SEAS – Transit

Sunday 23 June 2024 – AMBITION – Turnaround

Monday 24 June 2024 – REGAL PRINCESS – Transit

Tuesday 25 June 2024 – VIKING SKY – Transit

Wednesday 26 June 2024 – NIEUW STATENDAM – Transit

Thursday 27 June 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Friday 28 June 2024 – VIKING NEPTUNE – Transit

Saturday 29 June 2024 – CELEBRITY SILHOUETTE – Transit

Sunday 30 June 2024 – SEVEN SEAS MARINER – Transit

Wednesday 3 July 2024 – CARNIVAL LEGEND – Transit

Thursday 4 July 2024 – AMBITION – Turnaround

Saturday 6 July 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Sunday 7 July 2024 – VIKING SKY – Transit

Wednesday 10 July 2024 – VIKING NEPTUNE – Transit

Saturday 13 July 2024 – MEIN SCHIFF 3 – Transit

Monday 15 July 2024 – AMBITION – Turnaround

Thursday 18 July 2024 – SEABOURN QUEST – Transit

Friday 19 July 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Saturday 20 July 2024 – VIKING SATURN – Transit

Tuesday 23 July 2024 – VIKING SKY – Transit

Wednesday 24 July 2024 – CARNIVAL LEGEND – Transit

Thursday 25 July 2024 – ARCADIA – Transit

Friday 26 July 2024 – JEWEL OF THE SEAS – Transit

Saturday 27 July 2024 – AMBITION – Turnaround

Sunday 28 July 2024 – ISLAND SKY – Turnaround

Monday 29 July 2024 – VIKING SATURN – Transit

Tuesday 30 July 2024 – SILVER SPIRIT – Transit

AUGUST 2024

Thursday 1 August 2024 – AMBITION – Turnaround

Friday 2 August 2024 – JEWEL OF THE SEAS – Transit

Sunday 4 August 2024 – VIKING SKY – Transit

Wednesday 7 August 2024 – JEWEL OF THE SEAS – Transit

Friday 9 August 2024 – ISLAND SKY – Transit

Sunday 11 August 2024 – AIDA BELLA – Transit

Monday 12 August 2024 – ROTTERDAM – Transit

Tuesday 13 August 2024 – MS NAUTICA – Transit

Wednesday 14 August 2024 – CARNIVAL LEGEND – Transit

Thursday 15 August 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Friday 16 August 2024 – EUROPA – Transit

Monday 19 August 2024 – RENAISSANCE – Transit

Tuesday 20 August 2024 – SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE – Transit

Wednesday 21 August 2024 – ISLAND SKY – Transit

Thursday 22 August 2024 – AZAMARA QUEST – Transit

Friday 23 August 2024 – VIKING NEPTUNE – Transit

Saturday 24 August 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Sunday 25 August 2024 – SEVEN SEAS SPLENDOR – Transit

Tuesday 27 August 2024 – VIKING VENUS – Transit

SEPTEMBER 2024

Sunday 1 September 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Tuesday 3 September 2024 – VIKING NEPTUNE – Transit

Thursday 5 September 2024 – MS MARINA – Transit

Friday 6 September 2024 – QUEEN MARY 2 – Transit

Saturday 7 September 2024 – QUEEN MARY 2 – Transit

Sunday 8 September 2024 – VIKING VENUS – Transit

Wednesday 11 September 2024 – DISNEY DREAM – Transit

Thursday 12 September 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Sunday 15 September 2024 – CRYSTAL SYMPHONY – Transit

Monday 16 September 2024 – REGAL PRINCESS – Transit

Friday 20 September 2024 – VIKING STAR – Transit

Saturday 21 September 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Wednesday 25 September 2024 – WORLD VOYAGER – Transit

Sunday 29 September 2024 – REGAL PRINCESS – Transit

Monday 30 September 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

OCTOBER 2024

Saturday 5 October 2024 – NORWEGIAN STAR – Transit

Sunday 13 October 2024 – HAMBURG – Transit

Sunday 20 October 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Sunday 27 October 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

NOVEMBER 2024

Sunday 10 November 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Sunday 24 November 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

DECEMBER 2024

Thursday 12 December 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

Saturday 21 December 2024 – BOLETTE – Turnaround

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Full list of cruise ships coming to Liverpool in 2023

Liverpool Cruise Terminal has shared its cruise schedule for the remainder of 2023.

The city will host some new and iconic cruise lines this year. There will be an enormous range of luxury, boutique and expedition vessels coming to Liverpool.

Over the next seven months, vessels from the likes of Disney , P&O and Cunard will all call at the port. Since 2007, Liverpool’s terminal has offered cruises with many of the world’s most famous cruise lines.

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List of all cruise ships coming to Liverpool in 2023

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 – Norwegian Dawn

Thursday, June 8, 2023 – Ambience

Thursday, June 11, 2023 - P&O Brittania

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - P&O Brittania

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 – Silver Shadow

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 – Jewel of the Seas

Thursday, June 15, 2023 – Celebrity Apex

Friday, June 16, 2023 – Borealis

Sunday, June 18, 2023 – Viking Venus

Saturday, June 24, 2023 – Zuiderdam

Sunday, June 25, 2023 – Silver Moon

Monday, June 26, 2023 – Borealis

Thursday, June 29, 2023 – Regal Princess

Tuesday, July 4, 2023 – Borealis

Friday, July 7, 2023 – Ambition

Saturday, July 8, 2023 – Jewel of the Sea

Sunday, July 16, 2023 – Viking Venus

Monday, July 17, 2023 – Silver Shadow

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 – Ambition

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 – Borealis

Thursday, July 20, 2023 – Seven Seas Navigator

Saturday, July 22, 2023 – Azamara Journey

Sunday, July 23, 2023 – Azamara Journey

Monday, July 24, 2023 – Island Princess

Tuesday, July, 25 2023 – Ambition

Thursday, July 27, 2023 – Borealis

Friday, July 28, 2023 – Jewel of the Seas

Saturday 29 July 2023 – Jewel of the Seas

Monday, July 31, 2023 – Norwegian Dawn

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 – Silver Moon

Wednesday, August 2, 2023 – Silver Moon – TBC

Thursday, August 3, 2023 – Silver Shadow

Friday, August 4, 2023 – Borealis

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 – Ambition

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 – Silver Moon

Friday, August 11, 2023 – Island Sky

Saturday, August 12, 2023 - Nieuw Statendam

Sunday, August 13, 2023 – Jewel of the Seas

Monday, August 14, 2023 – Aida Bella

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 – Carnival Pride

Thursday, August 17, 2023 – Viking Jupiter

Friday, August 18, 2023 – Borealis

Saturday, August 19, 2023 – Vasco De Gama

Sunday, August 20, 2023 – Vasco De Gama

Monday, August 21, 2023 –Ambition

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 – Jewel of the Seas

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 – Viking Mars

Friday, August 25, 2023 – MS Vista

Saturday, August 26, 2023 – Borealis

Sunday, August 27, 2023 – P&Q Arcadia

Monday, August 28, 2023 – Queen Victoria

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 – Island Princess

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 – Norwegian Dawn

Thursday, August 31, 2023 – Borealis

Friday, September 1, 2023 – MSC Explora 1

Saturday, September 2, 2023 – Seven Seas Voyager

Sunday, September 3, 2023 – Ambition

Monday, September 4, 2023 – Sliver Moon

Monday, September 4, 2023 – Island Sky

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 – Viking Mars

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 – CARNIVAL PRIDE

Thursday, September 7, 2023 – Celebrity Apex

Friday, September 8, 2023 – Ambience

Saturday, September 9, 2023 – Borealis

Sunday, September 10, 2023 – Costa Favolosa

Monday, September 11, 2023 – Europa

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 – Viking Venus

Thursday, September 14, 2023 – Disney Dream

Saturday, September 16, 2023 – Hanseatic Spirit

Sunday, September 17, 2023 – Borealis

Monday, September 18, 2023 – Viking Saturn

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Norwegian Dawn

Thursday, September 21, 2023 – Seven Seas Slendor

Friday, September 22, 2023 – Europa II

Saturday, September 23, 2023 – Viking Venus

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 – Borealis

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – World Traveller

Friday, October 6, 2023 – Regal Princess

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 – Pacific World

Thursday, October 19, 2023 – Pacific World

Sunday, October 22, 2023 – Borealis

Monday, October 23, 2023 – Zenith

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 – Borealis

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 – Borealis

Thursday, December 14, 2023 – Borealis

Friday, December 22, 2023 – Borealis

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Liverpool’s Cruise Team Making A Splash With A Bumper Schedule For 2023

February 6, 2023

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Cunard’s Queen Victoria is also set to return to the city, the first time a Cunard ship has been back in Liverpool since before the Covid-19 pandemic.

The 2022 cruise season has been heralded a huge success, generating a £14 million economic boost to the city courtesy of the 107 cruise calls and 200,000 passengers and crew who travelled through our port last year.

Not content with coasting, Cruise Liverpool will continue to push the boat out in 2023, to make sure this year’s season breaks new records.

Detailed highlights of the 2023 Cruise Liverpool schedule include:

● 15 calls from Viking’s luxury cruise lines including the latest addition to its fleet – the Viking Saturn – complete with infinity pool and Nordic thermal spa ● Eight overnight calls, allowing around 25,000 visitors to explore the city and beyond during their extended stay ● The return of the AzAmara Journey for an overnight call during the Open Golf at Royal Liverpool ● Two calls from Cunard’s Queen Victoria in June and August. ● A new turnaround operator – Ambassador Cruise Line – the UK’s brand new cruise line, will begin regional departures out of Liverpool in June ● Celebrating Fred Olsen Cruise Line’s 20th anniversary sailing out of Liverpool in August. ● Liverpool’s cruise terminal is also set to welcome two ships at once, as Silver Moon and Island Sky will be berthed at the same time in September in what is a first for the Cruise Liverpool team.

The full schedule of cruise visits for 2023 is now available to view on the Cruise Liverpool website.

John Mawer , Head of Cruise Operations for Cruise Liverpool, said: “We are constantly working to make Liverpool’s cruise offering bigger and better than ever. We put operators and passengers at the heart of our planning, to maximise their experience when they come to Liverpool, whilst ensuring their visits reap dividends for the city’s restaurants, hotels and tourism sector.

“And while we continue to look to the future, I am absolutely delighted to be welcoming back a piece of our past in the shape of the Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria, and I know this will be a show-stopper for many a cruise-fan, not to mention our residents who will no doubt want to catch a glimpse. It’s shaping up to be our best season on record.”

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Liverpool’s Cruise team is making a splash – with a bumper schedule for its 2023 season.

The Borealis Cruise Liner berthed at Liverpool Cruise Terminal. The shot has been taken on a drone in the day time and the city skyline can be seen behind the ship.

  A record number of turnaround calls, two cruise ships on the berth at once and a 20 th anniversary celebration are just some of the highlights of this year’s Cruise Liverpool schedule.

Cunard’s Queen Victoria is also set to return to the city, the first time a Cunard ship has been back in Liverpool since before the Covid-19 pandemic.

  The 2022 cruise season has been heralded a huge success, generating a £14 million economic boost to the city courtesy of the 107 cruise calls and 200,000 passengers and crew who travelled through our port last year.  

  Not content with coasting, Cruise Liverpool will continue to push the boat out in 2023, to make sure this year’s season breaks new records.

  Detailed highlights of the 2023 Cruise Liverpool schedule include:

  • 15 calls from Viking’s luxury cruise lines including the latest addition to its fleet – the Viking Saturn – complete with infinity pool and Nordic thermal spa
  • Eight overnight calls, allowing around 25,000 visitors to explore the city and beyond during their extended stay
  • The return of the AzAmara Journey for an overnight call during the Open Golf at Royal Liverpool
  • Two calls from Cunard’s Queen Victoria in June and August.
  • A new turnaround operator – Ambassador Cruise Line – the UK’s brand new cruise line, will begin regional departures out of Liverpool in June
  • Celebrating Fred Olsen Cruise Line’s 20 th anniversary sailing out of Liverpool in August.

Liverpool’s cruise terminal is also set to welcome two ships at once, as Silver Moon and Island Sky will be berthed at the same time in September in what is a first for the Cruise Liverpool team.

The full schedule of cruise visits for 2023 is now available to view on the Cruise Liverpool website.

John Mawer, Head of Cruise Operations for Cruise Liverpool, said : “We are constantly working to make Liverpool’s cruise offering bigger and better than ever. We put operators and passengers at the heart of our planning, to maximise their experience when they come to Liverpool, whilst ensuring their visits reap dividends for the city’s restaurants, hotels and tourism sector.   “And while we continue to look to the future, I am absolutely delighted to be welcoming back a piece of our past in the shape of the Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria, and I know this will be a show-stopper for many a cruise-fan, not to mention our residents who will no doubt want to catch a glimpse. It’s shaping up to be our best season on record.”

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Liverpool's cruise berth officially opened on September 21st 2007. The berth is just a 5-10 minute walk from the World Heritage City center, whilst England's beautiful Northwest region is practically on the door step. A new permanent cruise terminal has been replaced the old facility in 2023. This terminal is only a block or two away from the existing terminal.

The berth is at Princes Dock. A 3 minute walk south to Pier Head, where in summer there is a fair with many rides, a rather lively area. Another 8 minute walk south, you will find the beautiful restored Albert Dock with The Beatles Story Museum and the Mersey side Maritime Museum and many restaurants and cafes in a very pleasant area. Right next to the Albert dock you will find Wheel of Liverpool , a huge ferris wheel with great views.

If the weather is nice, the above area is certainly good for a few hours of fun and relaxation.

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Sightseeing:

Liverpool is not only the birth place of the Beatles but is also a cultural capital, with more national museums, theatres and galleries than any other UK city outside London.

Sport is a passion too with two Premiership soccer clubs and home to the world's most famous steeplechase, The Grand National. The Northwest region is known as England's Golf Coast.

Liverpool has splendid country houses, exciting sporting events and fascinating reminders of the area's maritime heritage, but nearby you'll also find the Roman City of Chester, contemporary Manchester and the stunning landscapes of Lancashire and the Lake District.

Liverpool is an amazing paradox. From museums to music, world class sport to shopping, it is a city bursting with energy, life and passion to be explored and enjoyed.

Tours Excursions Transportation:

All over the town (on nearly every corner of the downtown area) are big poles with arrows that would point in the direction of where sights are and not only would have the name of the sight, but the distance to that sight and the amount of minutes to walk there.

Buses, including the hop-on-and-off sightseeing services, are a five-minute walk away

Hop-on-and-off bus When a cruise ship is in port the buses leave every 15 minutes. As guides are "real": only English spoken and no earphones.

It pays to compare your cruise line tours here

Nearby Places:

The beautiful Lake District is nearby.

Shopping and Food

For serious shoppers the new Met Quarter and Liverpool 1 boast designer boutiques and over 200 new shops, restaurants and bars.

The currency throughout the UK is the pound (£). You may also hear the slang term quid for pounds. Scottish bank notes are frowned upon in other parts of the UK, so change the notes before leaving Scotland.

Cash machines (ATM) or less formally 'holes in the wall' are very widely available and usually dispense £10 and £20 notes.

Visa, Mastercard and Maestro, are accepted by most shops and restaurants.

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Communication:

English is spoken throughout the country, but sometimes with heavy accents!

Plenty of cafes and fast food outlets offer free WiFi.

The local emergency telephone number is 999, however the EU-wide 112 can also be used.

Opening Hours and Holidays:

Shopping hours are in general:

Small stores 6 or 7 days a week (10am - 6pm) Larger stores in general stay open til' 9PM Hyper marts often 24/7

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  • Viking Venus 930 passengers 13 Apr 2024 - 00:00
  • Bolette 1.656 passengers 19 Apr 2024 - 00:00
  • Viking Saturn 930 passengers 25 Apr 2024 - 00:00
  • Viking Venus 930 passengers 25 Apr 2024 - 00:00
  • MSC Poesia 3.060 passengers 26 Apr 2024 - 18:00
  • MSC Poesia 3.060 passengers 27 Apr 2024 - 18:00
  • Bolette 1.656 passengers 03 May 2024 - 00:00
  • Viking Saturn 930 passengers 07 May 2024 - 00:00
  • Bolette 1.656 passengers 08 May 2024 - 00:00
  • Deutschland 636 passengers 10 May 2024 - 22:00
  • Viking Sky 930 passengers 11 May 2024 - 00:00
  • Viking Sky 930 passengers 12 May 2024 - 00:00
  • Viking Neptune 930 passengers 14 May 2024 - 00:00
  • Viking Neptune 930 passengers 15 May 2024 - 00:00
  • Mein Schiff 3 2.700 passengers 16 May 2024 - 19:00
  • Celebrity Silhouette 3.463 passengers 18 May 2024 - 19:00
  • ms Rotterdam 3.210 passengers 20 May 2024 - 23:00
  • Amadea 624 passengers 23 May 2024 - 22:00
  • Bolette 1.656 passengers 25 May 2024 - 00:00
  • Costa Favolosa 3.617 passengers 29 May 2024 - 19:00
  • Bolette 1.656 passengers 30 May 2024 - 00:00
  • Regal Princess 4.272 passengers 01 Jun 2024 - 18:00
  • Queen Anne 3.353 passengers 03 Jun 2024 - 00:00
  • Bolette 1.656 passengers 08 Jun 2024 - 00:00
  • Ambition 1.428 passengers 11 Jun 2024 - 19:00
  • Bolette 1.656 passengers 15 Jun 2024 - 00:00
  • Britannia 4.406 passengers 17 Jun 2024 - 00:00
  • Jewel Of The Seas 2.573 passengers 18 Jun 2024 - 18:00
  • ms Nieuw Statendam 3.218 passengers 23 Jun 2024 - 17:00
  • Ambition 1.428 passengers 23 Jun 2024 - 18:00
  • Regal Princess 4.272 passengers 24 Jun 2024 - 16:00
  • Bolette 1.656 passengers 27 Jun 2024 - 00:00
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Carnival cruise ship catches fire after possible lightning strike

(CNN) – A Carnival cruise ship caught fire Saturday near the Bahamas.

Passengers say the Carnival Freedom was likely struck by lightning during a violent storm.

That, however, has not been confirmed, and the cause is still being investigated.

The ship sustained major damage to its exhaust funnel. Carnival says the fire caused the funnel to fall onto the deck.

The captain turned the ship toward an area with heavy rain to help put out the flames. It took about two hours to put out the fire.

There were no reports of injuries, but two firefighters were treated for minor smoke inhalation.

Passengers were able to attend dinner as planned on Saturday night, but the damaged deck area remained closed.

The ship returned to Florida on Monday.

Cruises on the ship that were originally scheduled to depart on Monday and Friday have been canceled as the ship undergoes repairs.

Carnival says passengers will get a full refund and a credit for a future cruise.

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BALTIMORE − The U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday evening it was calling off the search-and-rescue mission for the six construction workers that went missing when a cargo ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early in the morning, sending it collapsing into the frigid Patapsco River and shutting down a critical artery for East Coast shipping .

Officials said water temperatures around 46 to 48 degrees, poor visibility and changing currents played a role in the decision after a dogged attempt to find the workers.

“Based on the length of time that we’ve gone on this search, the extensive search efforts that we’ve put into it, the water temperature, at this point we do not believe that we’re going to find any of these individuals still alive,'' Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon N. Gilreath said in a news conference. "So this evening at about 7:30 we are going to suspend the active search-and-rescue efforts.’’

The focus of the operation would switch to recovery and restart at 6 a.m. Wednesday, officials said.

Around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday a Singapore-flagged vessel named Dali struck the Key Bridge as it was leaving the Port of Baltimore, causing the span to collapse in seconds. Officials said the crew warned of a power issue and sent out a "mayday" before the collision. Footage of the incident shows the cargo ship smash into one of the columns before the bridge snapped, hit the water and partially fell on the ship, where a burst of flames and smoke could be seen rising into the night sky.

Several vehicles were on the bridge at the time of impact and plunged into the river, which was cold enough to cause hypothermia. There were multiple contractors on the bridge who were repairing potholes, Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld said. So far two people have been rescued. One was unharmed and the other remains in "very serious condition," he said.

Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, said at an afternoon news conference the agency will lead the investigation, but she would not provide information on fatalities or injuries from the incident, leaving that to local authorities.

A senior U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly told USA TODAY the ship apparently lost power a few minutes before striking the bridge. A federal report has confirmed that version of events , saying the crew lost its ability to control the vessel.

Developments:

∎  Brawner Builders, the employer of the six missing workers, told media outlets including the Baltimore Sun that they're presumed dead.

∎ The University of Maryland Medical Center's trauma center treated one patient from the collapse who has been discharged, Michael Schwartzberg, the medical center's spokesperson, said in an email. Schwartzberg declined to say more about the person's injuries, citing patient privacy concerns.

∎ Dr. David Efron, the center’s chief of trauma, said falling from the bridge − with clearance of more 185 feet − into 48-degree water would present life-threatening risks. Being submerged for more than an hour in water at that temperature is “almost invariably going to not be survivable.”

∎  The National Transportation Safety Board is scheduled to hold a news conference about its investigation into the incident Tuesday afternoon.

∎ Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott issued a state of emergency to better mobilize resources and work quickly to "address this crisis," he said in a post on X . The governor of Maryland issued a state of emergency earlier Tuesday.

Crew lost control as propulsion deserted ship, report says

The Dali lost propulsion leaving port and its crew lost control of the ship, prompting the crew to alert Maryland officials of a possible collision, an unclassified Department of Homeland Security report revealed Tuesday.

An official who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed to USA TODAY that the DHS cybersecurity agency is working with federal, state and local officials "to understand the potential impacts of this morning’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge."

This was not the Dali's first harsh encounter with a pier, and that time its leadership was determined to be at fault. It's too early to know what caused Tuesday's accident.

The cargo ship that  struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge  collided with a shipping dock in Belgium in 2016. That incident occurred as the Dali was leaving port in Antwerp and hit a loading pier made of stone, causing damage to the ship’s stern, according to the VesselFinder.com website, which tracks ships across the world. An investigation determined a mistake made by the ship’s master and pilot was to blame.

No one was injured in that crash, although the ship required repair and a full inspection before being returned to service. The pier – or berth – was also seriously damaged and had to be closed.

− Josh Meyer, Emily Le Coz and Claire Thornton

Two Guatemalan workers among six missing

Two Guatemalan nationals are among the six workers who were on the bridge when it was struck early Tuesday, the Guatemalan Foreign Ministry said. Their ages are 26 and 35, respectively, and their families have been notified, the ministry said in a statement, which also noted the other missing workers are from Mexico, Honduras and El Salvador. 

"We will continue requesting information from the authorities and information about search and rescue efforts to find the missing Guatemalans," the statement said.

− Eduardo Cuevas

What did the most recent inspection report say about the bridge?

Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge was listed in overall fair condition in 2021, the most recent inspection report in the Federal Highway Administration’s  National Bridge Inventory  at the time of its  collapse early Tuesday morning . 

However, the database noted that, “Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift.” 

Other structural elements showed  “some minor deterioration”  but were otherwise listed in satisfactory condition.

− Cecilia Garzella and Yoonserk Pyun

'We're with you': Biden says federal government will rebuild bridge

President Joe Biden said he intends for the federal government to cover the entire cost to rebuild the Key Bridge, and he committed not to leave “until this job gets done.”

“We're with you. We're going to stay with you as long as it takes,” Biden said Tuesday afternoon from the White House Roosevelt Room.

Biden said he spoke with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and other local and state officials about the bridge’s collapse, and said he would visit the site in the future. “I told them we're going to send all the federal resources they need as we respond to this emergency − I mean all the federal resources. And we're going to rebuild that port together.”

Biden said eight people remain unaccounted for, but the figure might change. Two people were rescued. "Everything so far indicates that his was a terrible accident,” Biden said, adding there’s no reason to believe it was intentional.

“Our prayers are with everyone involved in this terrible accident and all the families, especially those waiting for news of their loved ones right now,” Biden said. “I know every minute in that circumstance feels like a lifetime.”

Biden said the ongoing rescue operation remains the top priority but relayed that he told Moore he has directed his team to “move heaven and earth to reopen the port and rebuild the bridge as soon as humanly possible."

− Joey Garrison

Crewman reports all on board Dali are safe

This past weekend, Andrew Middleton took the ship's captain and a crewman shopping at a nearby Walmart. Since 9/11, international crews have to be escorted by a vetted person through most port areas, and Middleton said it's fairly common for crews like the Dali's to request assistance from the Apostleship of the Sea Baltimore Stella Maris International Seafarers' Center, where he is the director. The group is part of the Catholic Church's Archdiocese of Baltimore.

"They were by all appearances in good spirits," Middleton said, and they chatted in his van about the ship's planned 28-day voyage around the Horn of Africa to Sri Lanka. Middleton said crews usually buy personal toiletries and snacks before long trips.

Middleton woke up Tuesday morning to the shocking news the ship hit the bridge, and he immediately messaged one of the crewmen via WhatsApp. "My question to him was, 'Is everyone OK?' And the answer was, 'Yes sir, everyone is safe,'" Middleton told USA TODAY.

The crew is still aboard the ship while authorities assess the situation. Middleton said he's prepared to send them any supplies they need if they're stuck aboard for an extended period. And he said he's making plans to help them once they're freed and returned to shore. He said he expects the Dali will be towed back into the harbor and docked for a damage assessment. Middleton added that he worries both about the missing workers from the bridge and also the port workers who may be temporarily unemployed if the harbor gets shut down.

"Obviously, this incident has a large impact on the port community,'' he said. "If this extends a long period of time, we're going to have longshoreman and stevedores who are not working, tugboat crews who are not working. It has the potential, if it becomes a drawn-out event, to affect many lives."

− Trevor Hughes

Commuter finds sight of damaged bridge 'devastating to watch'

Charlotte Robinson's commute from her home in Delaware to her accounting job in Washington, D.C., took a detour Tuesday morning, when driving over the Francis Scott Key Bridge wasn't an option. In the past she figured that route was safe, but the bridge's collapse sparked difficult discussions with her colleagues who commute.

"It was devastating to watch,'' Robinson said of the crumpled bridge after it was hit by a 985-foot-long cargo ship. "And you have to ask yourself, if that was me, what would my plan be? How would I try to survive this, if I was trapped, if my car went into the water?”

Robinson said she often sees ships passing under the bridge during her morning commute; in the evenings, when she’s on her way home, there are usually fewer boats. Tuesday, she said, “You could see all these boats, just lined up because they had no place to go.”

Another common sight during her commute was construction workers both on the bridge and below it, sometimes hanging over the water in harnesses. Her thoughts turned to those workers as she watched the news Tuesday in her office. "I almost couldn't breathe watching the news," she said.

− Phaedra Trethan

'It's devastating to the city'

Greg Trenchard, 43, awoke Tuesday to a flurry of text messages and missed calls from his out of state relatives checking in on him after hearing about the Key Bridge collapse.

“I’ve driven over it 100 times and now to see that it’s gone is pretty crazy,” he said Tuesday.

Trenchard, an auditor, said he then tried to make his way to Fort Armistead Park, where he’d come many times before to take photos of the bridge at sunrise and sunset. But the normally quick drive took nearly 40 minutes due to the traffic detours, and a police roadblock next to Royal Farms, a convenience store, about a mile and half from the park stopped him from getting any closer to the scene.

“It’s a blow,” he said of the collapse. “It’s devastating to the city, it’s devastating to port traffic and everything they’re trying to do to revitalize the shipping industry in Maryland and keep that going.”

– N'dea Yancey-Bragg

Air, land and water search underway

Multiple local, state and federal agencies are coordinating the massive search, which spans a vast section of the river – both above and below the surface of the water – and the ship itself, Wallace said. Divers, helicopters and sonar technology were being used and had located several vehicles submerged in the river, which is about 50-feet-deep where the bridge collapsed.

"This water is current influenced, so right now we think the tide is coming back in," he said.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of emergency and said he is working with an interagency team to "quickly deploy federal resources from the Biden Administration."

"This is an unthinkable tragedy," Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said at a news conference.

Expert says river current makes search more difficult

Jim Bellingham, the executive director for the Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy and expert in marine robotics lives in nearby Fells Point, and talked to USA TODAY about some of the challenges faced by rescuers.

“Nothing is staying put in the ocean,” he said. “Everything is moving” in the Patapsco River, a tidal estuary, which presents just one difficulty for rescue efforts. Rescuers would have to determine the speed and direction of the current to figure out where to search – toward Baltimore Harbor, or out toward the Chesapeake Bay.

Bellingham said it’s likely any workers who may have been on the bridge would have been wearing reflective vests and even flotation devices that would improve visibility in the dark river. They might also have flares, and are more easily spotted by rescue helicopters.

Rescuers are using sonar, lights, cameras and robotic machinery as well as human divers, but Bellingham said divers would face their own risks, as the wreckage might not be stable.

The longer the search goes on, the less likely rescuers are to find survivors, given the temperature of the water, and the likelihood of people being trapped with little to no air. But Baltimore, with many Navy and Coast Guard facilities and military contractors nearby, might be as well prepared to deal with the disaster as any place.

“Their job is to rescue people,” Bellingham said. “They want to believe they can do that, and there’s a tendency not to want to give up.”

– Phaedra Trethan

Cargo ship was headed for Sri Lanka

The container vessel was chartered by the major shipping company Maersk and was carrying its cargo, according to a statement from the company. When it crashed into the bridge, no Maersk crew and personnel were onboard the vessel, which is operated by charter vessel company Synergy Group and owned by Singapore-based Grace Ocean Pte.

The Dali was slated to arrive April 22 in Sri Lanka, according to MarineTraffic, a global ship tracking service.

"We are horrified by what has happened in Baltimore, and our thoughts are with all of those affected," Maersk said in a statement. "We are closely following the investigations conducted by authorities and Synergy, and we will do our utmost to keep our customers informed."

Synergy Marine Corp said the Dali collided with one of the pillars of the bridge and that all its crew members, including two pilots, have been accounted for and there were no reports of any injuries.

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Erin Palmer said at a news conference Tuesday that the agencies remain focused on search-and-rescue. She did not comment on the crew of the ship or provide additional details about the collision.

All vessel traffic in and out of the Port of Baltimore was suspended until further notice, but the port is still open for truck transports, Wiedefeld said. Traffic, meanwhile, is being diverted from the area around the Key Bridge.

Baltimore port closed to ships 'until further notice'

Shortly after the bridge collapse, the Port of Baltimore suspended vessel traffic “until further notice,” according to its website.

“This does not mean the Port of Baltimore is shut down. We are still processing trucks inside of our terminals,” the statement said.

But Bloomberg reported that the port “looks to be out of commission indefinitely.”

At least 40 ships are now more or less trapped inside the port, according to Reuters. At least 30 other ships planned to arrive there.

“They will likely have to reroute shipping to other ports on the East Coast,” said Kevin Linderman, a professor and supply chain expert at Pennsylvania State University. “However, this will put additional demand on these ports, and shippers may not be able to access US markets” as efficiently, he said.

“One critical question is, can the other ports handle the products that were destined to Baltimore?”

– Daniel de Visé

'A lot of tears' for families

Baltimore residents turned out to support those affected by the tragedy. Dozens of people gathered at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Turner Station during an emotional prayer vigil Tuesday evening.Faith leaders and city officials including Mayor Brandon Scott prayed for the families of those missing after the bridge collapse and the first responders working at the scene.“We can only imagine what is going through their minds and through their hearts and through their bodies. None of us want to experience that,” Scott said Tuesday. “We have to lift them up, support them not just today, not just tomorrow but for the foreseeable future.”Father Ako Walker, priest at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, said a prayer in Spanish to show solidarity with the six people who are still missing after the collapse. Following the vigil, Walker told reporters he has been providing support to family members whose loved ones are missing.“It’s difficult for them,” he said. “You know, you can see the pain etched on their faces. There’s a lot of tears.”

Will the Baltimore bridge collapse impact cruises?

Baltimore is a destination for several major cruise lines. According to the Cruise Lines International Association, the industry’s leading trade group, published itineraries in the 2024 calendar year include a dozen ships making 115 stops in Baltimore.

Royal Caribbean and Carnival have April sailings that could be impacted by the bridge collapse, according to their websites. 

Carnival told USA TODAY it was premature to comment on impacts to future sailings.

American Cruise Lines has roundtrip sailings from Baltimore scheduled in May, according to its website. The cruise line told USA TODAY their schedules remain unaffected but will make adjustments if needed to future cruises.

Norwegian Cruise Line doesn’t appear to have any Baltimore sailings until September.

– Eve Chen and Nathan Diller

Will the port shutdown affect consumer goods, prices?

Several big firms have distribution warehouses near the port, including Amazon and FedEx, one analyst noted in a tweet on X.  

Even so, some analysts predict only a minimal impact on the movement of goods up and down the East Coast from the bridge collapse.

Baltimore’s port holds just 4% of all East Coast trade volume, according to S&P Global. New York’s port, by contrast, does 38% of that business.

Yet, the port offers the deepest harbor in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, is closer to the Midwest than any other East Coast port, and is within an overnight drive of one-third of the US population, according to the port website .

The port boasts five public and 12 private terminals. In 2023, it ranked first in the nation in handling automobiles and light trucks. 

“For the American consumer, the biggest impact will be felt in terms of imported motor vehicles,” said Jason Miller, a business professor at Michigan State University. If sales remain strong, he said, “we could see inventories drop on the lots of dealers that sell imported vehicles until alternative arrangements can be made. This could increase motor vehicle prices for some makes and models.”

Alternate routes around collapsed Baltimore bridge

The Maryland Transportation Authority was suggesting drivers take Interstate 95 or Interstate 895 as alternatives to the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge along Interstate 695.

“I-695 Outer Loop closed at MD 10 (exit 2) and Inner Loop closed at MD 157/Peninsula Exp (exit 43),” MDTA said in a post on X.

Drivers could take several other, longer routes around Baltimore, but I-95 (Fort McHenry Tunnel) and I-895 (Baltimore Harbor Tunnel) are the most direct alternatives across the water.

There are few exceptions.

MDTA notes, vehicles carrying hazardous materials, including more than 10 pounds of propane, are not allowed in the tunnels. Additionally, vehicles more than 13-feet and 6-inches high or 8-feet wide may not use the 1-895 Baltimore Harbor Tunnel. Vehicles more than 14-feet and 6-inches high or 11-feet wide may not use the I-95 Fort McHenry Tunnel.

Those vehicles should use the western portion of I-695 instead.

How cold is the Patapsco River?

The Patapsco River is about 50 feet deep where the ship hit the bridge, officials said during a press conference Tuesday morning. Part of the 39-mile river helps form the Baltimore Harbor, just northwest of the bridge collapse, and it flows out to the Chesapeake Bay.

A buoy in the Patapsco River indicated the water temperature Tuesday morning was currently about 47 degrees, while the air is around 41 degrees, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Whereas hypothermia is thought to occur at very cold temperatures, it can occur in waters below 70 degrees, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

Key Bridge collapse draws comparisons to Florida's Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapse

In 1980, a Florida bridge also collapsed after a ship collided with it, leading to the deaths of 35 motorists and bus passengers.

A 1,200-foot chunk of the Sunshine Skyway bridge – which connects St. Petersburg and Bradenton – collapsed after the massive Summit Venture freighter slammed into one of its central support piers.

When the section of the bridge fell into Tampa Bay, it took a truck, seven cars and a Greyhound bus with it.

The Herald-Tribune, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported the crash happened during an intense thunderstorm , with winds reaching 80 mph and heavy rain. At the time, visibility was near-zero, according to local historians who made a documentary film about the collapse.

After the collapse, the freighter remained stuck beneath the bridge, with part of the roadway on top of its bow. Photos from the time also show how one motorist was able to skip his car to a stop just inches away from where the bridge fell into the water.

-Claire Thornton

How vital is the Francis Scott Key Bridge?

The Francis Scott Key Bridge, named for the author of the "Star Spangled Banner," is a 1.6-mile, 4-lane bridge that crosses over the Patapsco River, according to the MDTA. It opened in 1977.

The port’s private and public terminals handled 847,158 autos and light trucks in 2023, the most of any U.S. port. The port also handles farm and construction machinery, sugar, gypsum and coal, according to a Maryland government website.

The span is the outermost of three major Patapsco River crossings at Baltimore Harbor, according to the American Civil Engineering Society. The steel-arched bridge, with a total length of 8,636 feet, was the second-longest continuous-truss bridge span in the world when it was built and remains the second longest in the United States and third in the world, according to the society .

Contributing: Reuters; Tom Vanden Brook, Eduardo Cuevas , USA TODAY

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    Liverpool cruise ship schedule available by year, month or day. Helping cruise passengers and shore excursion organisers find the number and identities of cruise ships docked in Liverpool on any given day.

  15. Liverpool Cruise Ship Schedule For June 2023

    Liverpool Cruise Ship/Port Schedule For June 2023 with call dates, ship names, passenger numbers. ... Liverpool Cruise Ship Schedule For June 2023. Day. Day. Cruise Line. Ship. Times. Pass'gers . Passengers . Legend 留0->2999 passengers 留留3000->5999 留留留6000->8999 留留留留9000->11999 留留留留留12000-> Change Month

  16. 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. Cunard's Queen Victoria is also set to return to the city, the first time a Cunard ship has been back in Liverpool since before the Covid-19 pandemic.

  17. LIVERPOOL Port Map and Cruise Schedule

    Thursday25 April, 2024. Viking Saturn. Friday26 April, 2024. MSC Poesia. 08:00. 18:00. LIVERPOOL cruise port map with cruise ship locations and cruise schedule arrivals/departures.

  18. Cruise Visits

    Cruise Ship Visits. Liverpool's Cruise Terminal has announced that an exciting programme of cruise ships are scheduled to visit Liverpool throughout 2022. See the visiting cruise ships in all their incredible glory from the deck of a Mersey Ferry, on a River Explorer Cruise. Our 50-minute round trip sightseeing cruises set sail each day from ...

  19. Liverpool's Cruise team is making a splash

    Oh buoy! Liverpool's Cruise team is making a splash - with a bumper schedule for its 2023 season. A record number of turnaround calls, two cruise ships on the berth at once and a 20 th anniversary celebration are just some of the highlights of this year's Cruise Liverpool schedule. Cunard's Queen Victoria is also set to return to the city, the first time a Cunard ship has been back in ...

  20. PDF 2023 DATE VESSEL

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  21. Liverpool United Kingdom Cruise Port

    Liverpool United Kingdom Cruise Port Guide Location: Liverpool's cruise berth officially opened on September 21st 2007. The berth is just a 5-10 minute walk from the World Heritage City center, whilst England's beautiful Northwest region is practically on the door step. A new permanent cruise terminal has been replaced the old facility in 2023.

  22. Schedule for cruise calls

    Schedule details can be found here throughout the year - due to the current covid-19 pandemic this information may change.

  23. Port of Liverpool, England

    1.904 passengers. 25 Jul 2024 -. Jewel Of The Seas. 2.573 passengers. 26 Jul 2024 - 16:00. Page 1. Cruise ship departures for the port of Liverpool, England. Advanced filtering options, crowds info, and more.

  24. Carnival cruise ship catches fire after possible lightning strike

    Published: Mar. 26, 2024 at 8:39 AM PDT | Updated: 6 minutes ago. (CNN) - A Carnival cruise ship caught fire Saturday near the Bahamas. Passengers say the Carnival Freedom was likely struck by lightning during a violent storm. That, however, has not been confirmed, and the cause is still being investigated. The ship sustained major damage to ...

  25. Video shows moment a Baltimore bridge collapses after ship collision

    Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was struck by a large ship, according to video obtained by CNN. Hear the 911 dispatch the moment it happened. RFK Jr. supporters were asked ...

  26. Baltimore Port: What impact will bridge collapse have on shipping?

    It is the busiest U.S. port for car shipments, handling more than 750,000 vehicles in 2023, according to data from the Maryland Port Administration. ... CRUISE SHIPS. It is also a cruise terminal ...

  27. Cars, sugar and cruises: How the Port of Baltimore closure could ...

    Baltimore also has a cruise terminal, serving ships operated by Royal Caribbean , Carnival and Norwegian . Cruises carrying more than 444,000 passengers departed from the port last year.

  28. Carnival cruise ship catches fire near Bahamas

    A closeup view shows extent of damage to Francis Scott Key Bridge and the damaged ship. Rescue workers in Baltimore are searching for as many as 7 people after a major bridge was struck by a ...

  29. 2024 Cruise Schedule

    2024 Cruise Schedule. Document File. 2024 Regular Season Sailing Schedule 3.14.24_0.pdf 1.8 MB. Document Type. PDF. Document Date. Tue, 03/19/2024 - 12:00. Filter Categories. Maritime. ... 2023 Cruise Ship Shore Power Facts. Bell Harbor Map. Seattle shore power 2021. Terminal 91 Map. See all Documents . Contact.

  30. Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses after ship collision; 2 rescued

    According to the Cruise Lines International Association, the industry's leading trade group, published itineraries in the 2024 calendar year include a dozen ships making 115 stops in Baltimore.