Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Accidents
2 passengers and 1 crew medevaced from Carnival Adventure in Moreton Bay
On September 24th, 2025, Marine Rescue Queensland’s Bribie Island unit executed a medical evacuation from the cruise ship Carnival Adventure...
September 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Polar Latitudes Expeditions and Albatros Expeditions announce merger
Polar Latitudes Expeditions and Albatros Expeditions have confirmed a merger that will unite their operations under a single brand, scheduled to...
September 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions (Australia) trials biofuel on Sylvia Earle ship in Spain
Aurora Expeditions (Australia) has taken a notable step toward sustainable maritime operations by completing its first trial of biofuel aboard the...
September 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions (Australia) opens 2027 small ship cruise season
Aurora Expeditions (Australia) has opened sales for its 2027 season, which will feature 21 voyages across 22 countries. The program includes...
September 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Coral Expeditions (Australia) 2027 Kimberley cruise season
Australia’s foremost small-ship expedition cruise company, Coral Expeditions, has set sail into its 2027 Kimberley season with scheduled 47...
September 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Vista ship’s 2027 Kangaroo Passage traversing 4 continents
In 2027, Oceania Cruises will dispatch the Oceania Vista on a grand 129-day passage from Sydney to London, known as the Kangaroo Route. Commencing...
September 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
63 cruise ships deployed in Australia in summer 2025-2026
Australia appears to be poised for a record-setting season, with 63 international cruise vessels scheduled to call between October and April...
August 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Silver Cloud embarks on 75-day Grand South Pacific Expedition
Silversea has commenced its Grand South Pacific Expedition 2025, a 75-day odyssey setting sail from Fremantle (Perth, Australia) bound for Valparaiso...
August 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Coral Expeditions (Australia) expands operations with 2026–2027 international cruises
Coral Expeditions has introduced a suite of new international expedition voyages for the 2026–2027 season, deploying its fleet of Australian...
August 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking announces 2027–2028 World Cruise itineraries
On August 14th, 2025, Viking confirmed details of its 2027–2028 World Cruise program. The Viking Vesta will depart Fort Lauderdale on December...
August 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Royal Princess sets Southeast Asia course for October 2026
Princess Cruises has confirmed that Royal Princess will embark on her inaugural Southeast Asia deployment in October 2026, establishing Singapore as...
August 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL's ship Carnival Adventure returns to revitalize Port Vila after earthquake
Vanuatu has received a long-awaited resumption of cruise tourism as Carnival Adventure called at Port Vila on August 8th, 2025. This marked the...
August 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line to conclude operations in Australasian waters
Disney Cruise Line will withdraw from Australian and New Zealand operations at the conclusion of the 2025–2026 season, ending a 3-year presence...
August 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line schedules an expansive Alaskan season (3 ships) in 2027
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled its 2027 deployment for Alaska, anchoring 3 ships—Carnival Spirit, Carnival Legend, and Carnival Luminosa...
July 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
New Zealand government signals support for cruise industry amid regional decline
New Zealand’s government has acknowledged the economic importance of the cruise sector following a summit held with major industry stakeholders...
July 27, 2025