Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- 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 - Cruise Industry
Captain Cook Cruises Fiji introduce luxury expedition small ship MS Caledonian Sky
In November 2023, Fiji will welcome the arrival of MS Caledonian Sky, a luxury expedition small ship that will introduce a new era of high-end cruise...
June 12, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin cancels Australia-New Zealand voyages in 2024 (Resilient Lady ship) based on passenger...
Virgin Voyages canceled 4 cruises from Australia to New Zealand scheduled in 2024 in favor of shorter sailings after getting feedback from clients...
June 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
32-passenger superyacht Island Escape sold to pay back creditors
A premium cruise ship deployed in Australia's Kimberley region has been sold to repay its creditors, but it is unlikely that $4 million owed to...
June 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
P&O Australia introduces new voyages in WA as part of 90th Celebrations
P&O Australia has announced that its summer 2025 season includes Western Australia, coinciding with the celebration of 90 years of cruising...
June 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions introduces new 'priced-to-entice' voyage South Pacific Sojourn
Heritage Expeditions NZ added the new "South Pacific Sojourn" itinerary to its 2023 schedule. The 10-day adventure voyage departs from Port Vila...
May 31, 2023 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America unveils 2024-2025 Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific cruises
In 2024-2025, HAL-Holland America Line is deployes 3 ships in the South pacific (Australia, New Zealand, and the islands). MS Westerdam will be...
May 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Coral Expeditions installs advanced satellite & 4G WiFi connectivity fleetwide
Coral Expeditions/fleet has recently finished implementing advanced satellite and 4G broadband connectivity on its fleet of 3 ships. This new...
May 30, 2023 - Accidents
Fire breaks out on P&O Australia's ship Pacific Adventure with 4000+ onboard
A ship fire prompted the evacuation of numerous cruise tourists from their cabins. The accident occurred at ~3:15 am NSW time (~17:15 UTC) on Sunday...
May 28, 2023 - Accidents
Carnival Splendor cruise passenger dead after snorkeling on Mystery Island (Vanuatu)
A passenger on a CCL-Carnival cruise ship died while swimming on Mystery Island in Vanuatu. In a statement, Carnival Australia said it was...
May 23, 2023