Capital Cruising begins busiest ever cruise season across Scottish ports

Tuesday 16th April 2024 The busiest season ever for Forth Ports’ Capital Cruising business, kicks off this month. A record bursting 161 cruise calls are booked in this season calling across Scotland’s east coast, carrying an estimated 235,000 passengers who will be visiting Edinburgh, Fife and Dundee during 2024. This is further growth for the cruise business, which welcomed 149 …

Cruise ship calls up 50% for Capital Cruising’s Scottish ports

10 February 2023 Cruise ship calls in 2023 for Forth Ports’ Capital Cruising business on Scotland’s east coast are set to jump by 50%, with around 150 (2022: 100) cruise ships, carrying an estimated 225,000 passengers, expected to visit Edinburgh, Fife and Dundee this year. The cruise calendar in Scotland traditionally runs between April and October each year and the …

Capital Cruising welcomes 100th cruise ship in Scotland this season with the arrival of the Emerald Princess

The majestic Emerald Princess sailed up the River Forth into South Queensferry this week marking the 100th cruise call for Capital Cruising which welcomes cruise liners into its ports in Leith, Rosyth, Dundee and deep-water anchorages at Newhaven and South Queensferry. Rob Mason, Head of Cruise for Capital Cruising in Scotland said: “Cruise is back in full swing and today’s Emerald Princess’ visit …

Capital Cruising hosts prestigious European Cruise event in Edinburgh

Celebrity Eclipse at Newhaven harbour

Nearly 200 cruise executives from around the world are arriving in Edinburgh this week as the prestigious Cruise Europe Conference gets underway in Scotland. Originally planned for March 2020 but delayed due to the global pandemic, this three-day in-person event, is being held in venues across the Capital and is the largest and best attended cruise event ever to be …

London International Cruise Terminal welcomes Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady into Tilbury

Valiant Lady in Tilbury

The London International Cruise Terminal, London’s nearest port, located at The Port of Tilbury, this week welcomed the arrival of Virgin Voyages new cruise liner, the Valiant Lady. This magnificent vessel is the largest cruise ship ever to visit the berth. She will be berthed in Tilbury for a few days for a series of private events to showcase the …