Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- 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 - Accidents
One person dead as P&O Australia's ship Pacific Explorer sails to rescue mayday call
P&O Australia's ship Pacific Explorer, which departed from Auckland NZ on Friday, encountered a distress call from a New Zealand-flagged sailing...
September 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn unveils inaugural voyages in Australia (Kimberley/South Pacific 2024) on Pursuit ship
Seabourn, a leading provider of ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, has announced its inaugural expedition voyages to the South Pacific and...
September 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' newest ship Brilliant Lady launch delayed due to supply chain & staffing issues
Virgin Voyages has postponed the launch of its fourth ship, Brilliant Lady, citing unexpected challenges in construction, supply chain, and staffing...
September 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages unveils 19 new ports and 27 cruise itineraries through April 2025
Virgin Voyages is unveiling 19 new ports and 27 exciting itineraries available until April 2025. These offerings cater to diverse preferences...
September 8, 2023 - Accidents
$2M Wage Theft discovered on MS Caledonian Sky
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has revealed a case of wage underpayment totaling ~AUD 2 million (~USD 1.3) aboard MS Caledonian...
September 8, 2023