Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
P&O Australia signs 5-year contract with Harding UK (Travel Retail)
P&O Australia and Harding Retail agreed to extend their 13-year partnership, which will see the group manage all onboard retail concessions on P...
September 4, 2022 - Accidents
Island Escape cruise ship arrested in Broome WA, unable to restart sailings
Island Escape Cruises' 32-passenger superyacht Island Escape was arrested in Broome (Kimberley, Western Australia) after a warrant was put out by the...
August 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line unveils Carnival Luminosa's schedule
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line revealed Luminosa's schedule when the ship sets sail in November 2022 as the newest member of the fleet. Coming to CCL from...
August 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O Australia’s cruise ship Pacific Encounter arrives in homeport Brisbane QLD
P&O Australia’s ship Pacific Encounter arrived in Brisbane (Queensland Australia) on Saturday, August 20, where she will be homeported year...
August 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O Australia’s Pacific Explorer is the first cruise ship to return to Loyalty Islands/New Caledonia
P&O Australia’s flagship Pacific Explorer has already achieved a number of milestones as the first cruise ship to return to Port Sydney NSW...
August 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port authority proposal to modify the wharf of Eden (NSW Australia) removes cap on cruise ships
A proposal to further increase the Cruise Wharf's capacity to allow for larger/more frequent ships to visit Eden NSW Australia was met with strong...
August 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Carnival thanks Australian guests with free cruise day
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line passengers sailing the return voyage aboard Carnival Splendor in October are getting an extra day for free. The sailing...
August 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port Tauranga/Rotorua (New Zealand) to welcome first cruise ship on October 26
Cruise ships are expected to return to NZ's Bay of Plenty in ~3 months’ time after 2,5-year hiatus due to the COVID crisis. Tourism Bay of...
August 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Cruises-Smithsonian Journeys itinerary program (schedule 2022-2023)
Smithsonian Journeys - the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution (world's largest museum, education, and research complex) commenced voyages...
August 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Australia’s cruise ship Pacific Explorer is the first to dock in Auckland NZ since COVID
On Friday, August 12, New Zealand welcomed the first cruise ship to return since the COVID crisis, signaling a long-sought restart for the tourism...
August 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean announces health protocols for cruise ships in Australia during the upcoming...
RCI-Royal Caribbean released its health protocols for ships sailing from Australia during the upcoming cruise season. The protocols include...
August 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Coral Princess is the first cruise ship to dock at Newcastle (NSW Australia) in 2+ years
Port Newcastle (NSW Australia) welcomed its first cruise liner in 2+ years with the arrival of Princess Cruises' ship Coral Princess on her maiden...
August 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad-National Geographic launch 8 new epic cruises
For those looking to explore the world in a more comprehensive way, Lindblad-National Geographic designed 8 epic voyages providing extraordinary...
August 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O Australia's ship Pacific Encounter sails into Sydney NSW
Pacific Encounter, the latest addition to P&O Australia's fleet to continue the revival of the country’s $5 billion a year cruise industry...
August 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Tasmanian ports to welcome ~150 cruise ship calls during season 2022-2023
Ports across Tasmania are getting ready to welcome ~150 cruise ship calls during the upcoming 2022-2023 season. Plans for the cruise season started...
August 2, 2022