Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Accidents
Carnival Australia pulls its cruise ships from Melbourne over tax hike
A major cruise ship company is set to withdraw its two largest brands, Princess Cruises and Cunard, from Melbourne ports in protest of an...
November 29, 2023 - Accidents
RCI's Ovation OTS returns to Sydney for a medevac and skips NZ ports due to strong winds
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s liner Ovation of the Seas is currently on a 12-night "New Zealand Cruise" (roundtrip from Sydney NSW Australia) that...
November 28, 2023 - Accidents
P&O Australia's ship Pacific Adventure denied entry to New Zealand due to dirty hull
Passengers on the Pacific Adventure's current voyage faced challenges as the ship failed to meet New Zealand's stringent biohazard entry requirements...
November 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions Australia unveils Arctic & Beyond 2025 voyages
Aurora Expeditions Australia has unveiled its Arctic & Beyond 2025 program, introducing 4 new voyages and 7 Ultimate Adventures for travelers...
November 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn unveils 129-day World Cruise 2026 (Ring of Fire: Hidden Gems)
Seabourn, a prominent figure in ultra-luxury voyages, is offering its "2026 World Cruise – Ring of Fire: Hidden Gems" on the Seabourn Sojourn...
November 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Australia 2025-2026 program features Discovery Princess ship's debut
Princess Cruises has unveiled its 2025-2026 Australia cruise program, featuring the debut of Discovery Princess Down Under and the longest-ever world...
November 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival opens 2025-2026 Australia cruises from homeports Sydney and Brisbane
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled new cruise options for the 2025-2026 season from its Australian homeports, Sydney NSW and Brisbane QLD, as of...
November 15, 2023 - Accidents
Grand Princess cruise ship hit with dual virus outbreak on Australian voyage
The recent occurrence of simultaneous outbreaks of COVID and Norovirus on Grand Princess - ship from the fleet of Princess Cruises, has been...
November 13, 2023 - Accidents
26-yo Australian tries to smuggle $5M of drugs on Spirit of Tasmania ferry
In one of Tasmania's most substantial drug apprehensions, law enforcement authorities intercepted a 26-year-old man from Queensland Australia who...
November 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Quantum OTS returns to Brisbane (Queensland Australia)
RCI-Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas has returned to homeport Brisbane QLD, offering a range of 3- to 9-night cruises to the South Pacific and...
November 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Silversea initiates exclusive pre-sale for winter 2025-2026 cruises
The ultra-premium travel brand Silversea has initiated an exclusive pre-sale for its winter 2025-2026 voyages, encompassing 150+ itineraries to 200...
November 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Summer cruise season officially underway in Newcastle (NSW Australia)
The arrival of the RCI-Royal Caribbean cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas in Newcastle on Saturday, October 28, officially marked the commencement of...
October 31, 2023 - Accidents
Majestic Princess ship delays arrival into Auckland NZ due to Cyclone Lola
Strong winds sweeping across Auckland Harbor have hindered the docking of a Princess Cruises' ship in the port city. Majestic Princess, having...
October 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' ship Resilient Lady visits Adelaide Australia in 2024
Virgin Voyages' ship Resilient Lady is scheduled to visit Adelaide (South Australia) twice in 2024. This luxurious vessel is part of Virgin's...
October 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney cruise ship sails in Australian waters for the first time
MS Disney Wonder arrived in Sydney Harbour on Friday morning, October 27, in anticipation of her inaugural Australian season. This marks the...
October 28, 2023