Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
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$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 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Symphony restarts cruises after refurbishment under the new A&K ownership
Crystal Symphony has returned to service after a substantial drydock refurbishment (conducted by Fincantieri in Trieste Italy) under the...
September 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Australia finally scraps COVID cruise ship protocols
Following last week's announcement that Australian COVID protocols affecting the cruise industry would be lifted, New South Wales (NSW) promptly and...
September 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Vantage Deluxe World Travel to be rebranded as Vantage Explorations
The recently appointed owner of a financially troubled Boston cruise company has expressed intentions to rebuild the brand's credibility and...
August 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Incat Tasmania building for Buquebus (Uruguay) the world’s largest all-electric vessel
In the shipyards of Hobart (Tasmania Australia), renowned manufacturer Incat Tasmania is presently engaged in constructing the world's largest all...
August 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
NSW Australia needs a new cruise terminal to cater for largest ships
Prior to the COVID crisis, the cruise industry contributed ~$3.3 billion annually to the economy through passenger and crew spending on various...
August 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival opens 2025 Alaskan cruises from Seattle (ships Spirit and Luminosa)
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its 2025 Alaskan schedule out of Seattle WA with the ships Carnival Spirit and Carnival Luminosa. On offer are...
August 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions' subsidiary Pacific Travel Partners acquires Vantage Travel's assets
Pacific Travel Partners, a subsidiary of Aurora Expeditions Australia, has acquired the assets of Vantage Deluxe Travel. The acquisition occurred...
August 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Scenic announces new 2024-2025 cruises aboard ships Eclipse 1 and Eclipse 2
Scenic Group has opened bookings for season 2024-2025 featuring new itineraries and a comprehensive range of voyages for the recently introduced...
August 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Sydney (NSW Australia) celebrating 90 years of P&O cruising
Australia's largest cruise company P&O Cruises Australia created a buzz in Sydney Harbour NSW as it celebrated its 90th year of passenger...
August 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Captain Cook Cruises Fiji joins CLIA Australasia
Captain Cook Cruises Fiji/fleet, a specialist in small-ship voyages, has teamed up with CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) to strengthen...
August 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn's second expedition ship Seabourn Pursuit to enter service on August 12
Seabourn, a leading provider of ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, is introducing its second purpose-built expedition vessel, Seabourn...
July 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Coral Princess cruise ship arrives in Dover UK for inaugural call before world voyage
This week, Port Dover (England UK) celebrated the maiden call of Coral Princess ship on Wednesday, July 26th, before her 55-night around-the-world...
July 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Napier NZ expecting record-breaking cruise season with 130,000 passengers
Port Napier (New Zealand) is expecting a record-breaking cruise season with 92 cruise stops and 130,000 passengers from Nov 2023 thru April 2024...
July 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Paul Gauguin Cruises unveils 2025 itineraries for MS Paul Gauguin
PGC/Paul Gauguin Cruises has unveiled a preview of its 2025 plans for ms Paul Gauguin, a ship that can accommodate 330 guests. Starting from June...
June 13, 2023