Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America unveils Grand Voyages for 2028 season
In the long-range deployment of passenger vessels, where itineraries are measured in months rather than days, HAL-Holland America Line has set out...
May 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions expands Antarctic operations
In the Southern Ocean, the Australia-based company and polar travel brand Aurora Expeditions has completed its largest Antarctic program to date...
May 1, 2026 
Two separate tragedies on CCL'с ship Carnival Splendor: snorkeling death followed by overboard
During a single voyage of the cruise ship Carnival Splendor, two separate incidents occurred, casting a pall over the passage. The first took place...
April 20, 2026- Cruise Industry
Port Auckland NZ to open new Te Waharoa cruise terminal in 2027
The Port of Auckland (New Zealand) has announced plans to open a new international cruise terminal, Te Waharoa, in early 2027. The facility will be...
April 7, 2026 - Accidents
Fiji cruise ship grounds on reef near ‘Cast Away’ island
A small cruise vessel operating in Fiji’s Mamanuca archipelago ran aground after striking a coral reef near Monuriki Island, a location...
April 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
True North Cruises (Australia) fleet completes refit ahead of new expedition season
Broome WA-based expedition travel company True North Adventure Cruises has completed a refit program valued at approximately US$4 million across its...
April 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's RMS Queen Mary 2 visited Singapore during World Voyage 2026
Queen Mary 2 arrived in Singapore following a 6-day passage from Hong Kong and ports in Vietnam as part of her 2026 World Voyage. The vessel...
March 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises adds Lelepa (Vanuatu) calls to future South Pacific itineraries
Celebrity Cruises is expected to include calls at Royal Caribbean Group’s new private destination on the island of Lelepa in Vanuatu, following...
March 28, 2026 - Accidents
Carnival Splendor's New Zealand cruise canceled due to full ship charter arrangement
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has withdrawn a scheduled 10-night voyage on Carnival Splendor after the vessel was reserved under a full-ship charter...
March 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean expands Australian programme with Lelepa Beach Club debut
RCI-Royal Caribbean has outlined its deployment for the 2027–2028 summer season in Australia, combining an expanded schedule of regional...
March 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions (NZ) takes delivery of Heritage Discoverer ship (fka Silver Explorer/Exploris...
The New Zealand-based small-ship expedition cruise company and travel brand Heritage Expeditions/fleet, has taken delivery of its newest and most...
February 26, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Group marks 4 decades with expanded fleet programme
Scenic Group, the river, luxury yacht and touring operator established in 1986, has announced a substantial pipeline of vessels and product...
February 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
PONANT’s ship Le Jacques Cartier inaugurates Broome’s tide-independent berth
The French-flagged expedition vessel Le Jacques Cartier, operated by PONANT, registered the first arrival of a cruise ship at the newly completed...
February 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Maritime Safety investigation into Carnival Encounter in Darwin Harbour
Investigators from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) boarded the cruise ship Carnival Encounter while the vessel was alongside in...
February 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Disney Wonder departs Australia as DCL repositions in the Pacific
On February 2nd, Disney Wonder departed Sydney Harbour bound for the United States, repeating a seasonal passage she has made at the conclusion of...
February 3, 2026