Episode 10: Cruise Passenger Meet & Greets

Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries and Business Programme Lead Marian Glover discuss our Cruise Passenger programme Meet & Greets with Vanessa Busfield, Portsmouth Ambassador and programme co-lead.
Portsmouth’s Cruise Season: A Big Thank You and Exciting Plans Ahead!

What a year it’s been for the cruise season! On October 31st, we wrapped up our final cruise call, and 2024 has truly been a fantastic year for our Cruise Passenger Programme. It’s been a milestone of growth, achievement, and collaboration. Since 2019, cruise arrivals in Portsmouth have grown by an impressive 115%, highlighting the […]
Cruise season comes to an end for 2024

31st October saw the final tourism call of the cruise season from Portsmouth International Port, with Oceania’s ‘Sirena’ stopping off as part of a 11-night voyage around the British Isles. The last transit call also closed a successful trial with city partners Hovertravel, who saw an influx in visitor numbers following a new stop for […]
Hairdressing collaboration reaches new tides

An innovative idea from Hampshire Apprenticeship Hairdressing Academy (HAHA) with the support of Shaping Portsmouth, has seen a collaboration with Portsmouth International Port and SAGA Cruises drop anchor for Hairdressing Apprentices to see the career opportunities on board. The visits so far, on 3rd and 19th March 2024 saw apprentices boarding The Spirit of Adventure […]
Portsmouth Ambassadors Prepare for the Busiest Cruise Season Yet!

As we gear up for an exciting year ahead and as part of our strategy to optimise for a successful 2024 cruise season, we are thrilled to announce that this week marked the official kick-off of the 2024 cruise season for Shaping Portsmouth’s Cruise Ambassadors, gearing up for the busiest year yet. The meeting was […]
Shaping Portsmouth’s Cruise Passenger Programme Presents Portsmouth Cruise Business Event 2023

Building upon the success of last year’s inaugural Cruise Business Event, Shaping Portsmouth is proud to announce the resounding success of this year’s event, held on November 23rd at the D-Day Story Portsmouth. This invitation-only event provided a platform for local tourist industries including hospitality and night-time economy, and city-wide attractions to gain insights into […]
Shaping Portsmouth welcomes a new Joint Lead for the Cruise Passenger Programme.

Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to announce Vanessa Busfield as the new Programme Co-Lead for our Cruise Passenger Programme, alongside Kate Pearce. The core objective of the Cruise Passenger Programme is to establish Portsmouth as a leading UK cruise industry port. By leveraging the exceptional qualities that make Portsmouth and the surrounding region a world-class cruise destination, the […]
TUI cruise vessel becomes largest ship ever to sail into Portsmouth harbour

Portsmouth harbour has been the backdrop of many spectacles. On Friday 26th May it was the turn of cruise line TUI, as their ship Mein Schiff 3 took the title of largest ship ever to sail into the city. Measuring 293.3m in length and weighing 99,536 in gross tonnage TUI cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 […]
Portsmouth International Port ahead of UK schedule to provide shore power facilities

Portsmouth International Port is officially on track to become the UK’s leading shore power port, following confirmation it will accept an offer from Scottish and Southern Energy Network (SSEN) to secure extra power supply. In under two years the port will able to support multiple ships that have capacity to plug-in when they’re alongside the […]
Epic 78-day voyage kicks off 2023 cruise season for Portsmouth

2023 will see Portsmouth International Port host more maiden calls and welcome back iconic cruise lines, as it continues to cement its place as the first choice for luxury, boutique and expedition cruise brands. The initial release of the 2023 cruise schedule will see many cruise passengers begin their journeys in the city, or alternatively stop in Portsmouth […]