Cruise Ships and Liners

Fred Olsen's Bolette anchored off Lerwick , Shetlands on 26th August 2021. (photo courtesy of M. Holliday)

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Disney Magic departing at St.Thomas on 9th December 2009.

Carnival Cruise Lines cruise ship Carnival Conquest arrival at Cozomel,Mexico on 4th December 2009.

Carnival Cruise Lines cruise ship Carnival Conquest anchored off Grand Cayman on 3rd December 2009.

Sea Princess and Regatta at Castries, St.Lucia seen under the bows of Ventura on 30th November 2008.

Regatta at Castries,St.Lucia on 30th November 2008.

Carnival Splendour at Grand Turk on 26th November 2008.

Spirit of Discovery inbound for Royal Portbury Docks, Avonmouth on 14th July 2021 approaching Battery Point, Portishead.

Virgin Cruises new cruise ship Virgin Lady at berth in Liverpool on 25th February.

The stern of Allure of the Seas outbound from Southampton passing Calshot Spit on 24th July 2020.

The Rising Sun has set on Berth 104, Southampton,15th August 2019.

CMVs Magellan outbound from Portbury Docks on a British Isles Cruise passing Battery Point on the evening of 27th March 2018.

Queen Mary 2 in the Solent passing Bramble Banks outbound from Southampton to New York on 24th June 2018.The Queen Elizabeth is in the background

Ocean Village Two passing Calshot Spit outbound from Southampton on 25th May 2007.She was built for Sitmar Cruises by Fincantieri in Monfalcone, Italy, and launched in 1989. Before she entered service, she was transferred to P&O Princess Cruises after P&O acquired Sitmar. She cruised as Crown Princess until 2002, when she was renamed A`Rosa Blu and transferred to A'Rosa Cruises.In 2003, the ship was reassigned to the AIDA Cruises fleet, following the acquisition of P&O by Carnival Corporation & plc. After a refit, she reentered service in 2004 as AIDAblu. Between 2007 and 2009, the ship was operated by Ocean Village as Ocean Village Two, but after owner Carnival decided to shut down the Ocean Village brand, she was transferred to P&O Australia's fleet and renamed Pacific Jewel.

AIDAprima passing Clashot Spit in the early morning of 29th August 2016,inbound for Southampton

Aurora outbound from Southampton passing Calshot Spit on 29th August 2016.

RMS St.Helena approaching HMS Belfast en route from Tilbury on 7th June 2016.

Farewell St.Helena through the rigging 14th June 2016.

Hapag Lloyds Europa passing Battery Point,Portishead outbound from Avonmouth on 16th May 2016.

Leaving Southampton over 2 Hrs late and seen at sunset Royal Princess passing Calshot Spit outbound from Southampton on 1st August 2015.

Jewel of the Seas departing Harwich on 26th July 2012.

Views of AIDAprima leaving Southampton at dusk of 27th April 2016.

Aurora outbound from Southampton to Zeebrugge passing Calshot Spit on 3rd June 2015.

The German cruise ship AIDAbella passing Calshot Spit outbound from Southampton on 2nd June 2015.

P&Os Arcadia passing Calshot Spit on 19th August 2006 outbound from Southampton.Note original stern arrangement.

Princess Cruises Royal Princess outbound from Southampton on its maiden voyage seen in the Solent on 16th June 2013.

The three Cunard Queens in the Solent on 13th july 2012.

Royal Caribbeans Independence of the Seas approaching Calshot Spit outbound from Southampton on 15th june 2013.