In Plymouth, cruise bookings are up 40% on 2023 with the port due to handle 10,000 passengers this season.
Upgrades to handle Allure of the Seas' short cruises make Port Canaveral well-poised for the new Utopia of the Seas and Icon sister Star of the Seas, while plans for a new multi-user terminal continue.
Atlas Ocean Voyages' 2025 European season features 27 expeditions with an epicurean focus in the Mediterranean and a cultural focus in Northern Europe.
Porto Cruise Terminal at the Port of Leixões racked up 148,889 passengers last year - 27% more than its former record in 2018.