Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
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Princess Cruises 2028-2029 Australia & New Zealand itineraries, World Cruise 2029
Princess Cruises has announced its 2028–2029 Australia and New Zealand programme alongside the 2029 Grand World Odyssey, combining regional...
October 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC opened bookings for Magnifica ship's World Cruise 2029
MSC Cruises has opened bookings for its 2029 World Cruise, MSC Magnifica's 119-night global itinerary featuring 45 destinations across 21 countries...
October 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
New Zealand to reduce border processing levy for cruise passengers from July 2027
Cruise ship passengers arriving in New Zealand will face a lower border processing levy from July 1st, 2027, following changes announced by Customs...
October 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line to withdraw 2 ships from Australian market in 2028
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line will permanently redeploy 2 of its 4 ships currently serving Australia to North America, reducing its capacity in a market...
October 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Azamara Cruises introduces 8 golf-themed voyages in partnership with Premier Golf
Azamara Cruises has announced a new partnership with Premier Golf, the Official Golf Travel Partner of the PGA of America, introducing 8 golf-themed...
October 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Australia extends cruise ship labour exemption until 2028 with new crew protections
The Australian government has extended an exemption allowing cruise ship companies to remain outside certain national labour requirements until 2028...
October 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises to homeport Crown Princess in Melbourne (Australia) for 2028-2029 season
Princess Cruises will return to homeporting a ship in Melbourne for the 2028–2029 season, with Crown Princess scheduled to operate from...
October 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions schedules South Pacific cruise to Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Wallis & Futuna
The New Zealand-based, family-owned company Heritage Expeditions has announced a new 11-day expedition itinerary through the South Pacific, combining...
September 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn opens bookings for World Cruise 2029 (ship Seabourn Quest)
Seabourn has opened bookings for its 2029 World Cruise, titled Iconic Islands & Remote Horizons, a 138-day voyage aboard Seabourn Quest covering...
September 6, 2026 - Accidents
CCL's ship Carnival Splendor changes Australian itinerary due to reduced channel depths
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has modified the itinerary of Carnival Splendor’s September 9th, 2026, sailing after reduced channel depths prevented...
September 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceania’s ship Regatta long-term chartered to My Cruises' Explorations by Norwegian
Oceania Cruises’ 684-passenger Regatta has completed its final voyage for the brand and is being transferred to a long-term charter for...
September 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises to double New Zealand port calls from 2028-2029
Princess Cruises is planning to double its port calls in New Zealand from the 2028-2029 season, with calls at 9 destinations across the country. The...
August 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean expands Asia-Pacific fleet with Voyager OTS in 2027-2028
RCI-Royal Caribbean is expanding its Asia-Pacific programme with Voyager of the Seas, which will operate a series of 2- to 15-night cruises between...
August 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Silversea begins 77-day Grand South Pacific Expedition aboard Silver Cloud
Silversea has begun its 2026 Grand South Pacific Expedition, a 77-day voyage aboard Silver Cloud from Fremantle, Australia, to Valparaiso/Santiago...
August 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions introduces Heritage Discoverer ahead of 2027-2028 expedition season
Australasia’s family-owned expedition cruise operator Heritage Expeditions has presented its new 130-passenger ship, Heritage Discoverer (fka...
August 25, 2026