Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages takes delivery of the brand’s 3rd ship, Resilient Lady
On December 8th, 2022, Richard Branson’s premium cruise line, Virgin Voyages, made waves yet again and took delivery of the brand’s 3rd...
December 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad Expeditions increases fares fleetwide starting January 1, 2023
Lindblad Expeditions is now offering avid travelers the opportunity to lock in current pricing on future voyages and take advantage of special offers...
December 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Townsville (Queensland Australia) welcomes first cruise ship in 2+ years
Townsville QLD (Queensland Australia) welcomed its first major cruise ship in 2+ years after Viking Cruises' ship Viking Orion visited the Port last...
December 5, 2022 - Accidents
VIDEO: Lifeboat accident on Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas
On December 1, 2022, a lifeboat from the RCI-Royal Caribbean ship Quantum of the Seas detached from the davits and fell into the water. Portside...
December 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Eclipse is the first cruise ship in Australia-New Zealand with SpaceX’s Starlink...
Celebrity Cruises started offering internet services via SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network onboard its Celebrity Eclipse ship, making it the...
December 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambience ship visits Australia in 2024 (120-day World Voyage)
The UK-based new travel brand Ambassador Cruise Line will sail into Australian Waters in February 2024, with MS Ambience ship scheduled to visit...
December 1, 2022 - Accidents
COVID outbreak on Grand Princess cruise ship headed for Melbourne (Australia)
There is concern about a new COVID outbreak onboard a Princess Cruises ship headed for Melbourne (Australia) as the liner was prevented from docking...
November 29, 2022 - Accidents
Bali-bound Cunard ship Queen Elizabeth diverted to Fremantle (Australia) due to COVID outbreak
A Cunard liner scheduled to dock in Benoa (Bali Indonesia) was diverted and is now en route to Fremantle-Perth (Western Australia) due to a COVID...
November 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn Odyssey is the first cruise ship in 2+ years to dock in Nelson NZ
The first cruise ship in 2+ years arrived in Nelson port (New Zealand), bringing tourists from Australia and the USA. Seabourn Odyssey docked in...
November 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Windstar’s cruise ship Star Breeze makes maiden call in Australia
On Tuesday, November 22, Windstar’s 312-passenger megayacht Star Breeze made her first-ever call in Australia in Sydney NSW, where she embarked...
November 23, 2022 - Accidents
Seabourn Odyssey’s visit to Taranaki NZ canceled due to incoming storm
An incoming storm forced the cancellation of Seabourn Odyssey’s visit to Taranaki (New Zealand) on Thursday, November 24. In an emailed...
November 22, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival brings back mandatory mask wearing for passengers on Australian cruises
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line brought back mandatory mask-wearing for all passengers onboard its Australian voyages. The company's updated COVID policy...
November 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions' new flagship Heritage Adventurer on maiden New Zealand voyage
The New Zealand-based expedition travel company Heritage Expeditions (fleet) welcomed its new flagship Heritage Adventurer for her maiden New Zealand...
November 15, 2022 - Accidents
Grand Princess cruise ship bypasses Napier NZ in brewing coastal storm
One of the largest cruise ships deployed in New Zealand this summer bypassed Napier NZ on Friday, November 11, because of adverse weather on the east...
November 12, 2022 - Accidents
Majestic Princess cruise ship with 800+ COVID cases docks in Sydney Harbour (NSW Australia)
A Princess Cruises ship with 800+ positive COVID cases docked in Sydney Harbour (NSW Australia) at 6 am on Saturday, November 12. Carrying ~3300...
November 12, 2022