Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Seabourn introduces new expedition itineraries for 2025-2026
The ultra-premium travel brand Seabourn has disclosed its forthcoming 2025-2026 expedition itineraries, presenting a series of explorations to some...
October 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines returning to Australia for the first time since 2020
The UK-based company Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is set to make a triumphant return to Australia for the first time since 2020 as part of its World...
October 27, 2023 - Accidents
Ruby Princess cruisers win class action lawsuit against Carnival over COVID outbreak
Carnival Corporation's Australian division Carnival Australia has been directed to cover the medical expenses of a woman who contracted COVID-19, as...
October 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises' Discovery ship homeported in Sydney NSW Australia in 2025-2026 summer
Princess Cruises has announced that the 145000-GT-ton Discovery Princess will be homeported in Sydney NSW for summer 2025-2026 season, marking the...
October 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance OTS arrives in Sydney NSW Australia for the first time
A new season in Australia has begun, with RCI-Royal Caribbean International launching its extensive 2023-2024 holiday program Down Under. Brilliance...
October 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Bumper cruise season in Australia kicks off with Celebrity Solstice
Australia's busy cruise season officially commenced on October 19 with the arrival of the first overseas ship in Sydney Harbour NSW. The 2800...
October 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Royal Princess ship sailing into Auckland on inaugural cruise season in Australasia
Auckland NZ is now homeporting Princess Cruises' ship Royal Princess - a 330-meter-long, 18-deck ship, accommodating 3560 passengers, with an...
October 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
NCL returns to Asia with the Norwegian Jewel ship from Tokyo, Japan
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line marked its highly anticipated return to the Asian cruise market on Thursday, October 19, with the departure of the...
October 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK's winter 2025-2026 cruise collection includes 12 new ports
P&O Cruises UK is enhancing its offerings for the autumn half-term in 2025 with the aim of attracting more families to its cruise ships. The...
October 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions rolls out SpaceX’s Starlink aboard Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle
The Australian expedition travel company Aurora Expeditions has unveiled an upgraded onboard connectivity feature for passengers on its...
October 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Coral Expeditions release Expedition Atlas 2024-2025 (itineraries)
The Australia-based Coral Expeditions has unveiled its newly published Expedition Atlas, offering a comprehensive overview of itineraries scheduled...
October 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Paul Gauguin unveils 2025 itinerary program/Boutique Crossing Collection
Paul Gauguin Cruises (aka "PG Cruises", Ponant-owned brand) has unveiled a captivating lineup of new itineraries as part of their 2025 Boutique...
October 8, 2023 - Accidents
24yo Australian solo rower rescued by P&O's cruise ship Pacific Explorer
Australian solo rower Tom Robinson was succesfully rescueed on Friday, October 6th, by the P&O Australia's ship Pacific Explorer. The vessel was...
October 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Darwin (NT Australia) welcomes Silversea for 10-night Kimberley cruises
The Territory's cruise industry is boasting more cruise passengers set to embark/disembark in Darwin (NT Australia), boosting hospitality...
October 4, 2023 - Accidents
P&O Pacific Adventure passenger dies while snorkeling at Mystery Island, Vanuatu
During an Australian voyage, a passenger tragically lost their life on Tuesday, September 26th, while snorkeling at Mystery Island/Aneityum Vanuatu...
September 27, 2023