Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Cruise Month returns to Australia & New Zealand
Throughout September 2022, CLIA-Cruise Lines International Association initiative will bring together all major cruise shipping companies and travel...
September 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Luminosa cruise ship officially joins the CCL fleet
Transitioning from Costa Cruises, the 2009-built ship Carnival Luminosa officially joined the CCL-Carnival Cruise Line fleet on September 8th...
September 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Costa Luminosa completes her final voyage with Costa Cruises
Costa Luminosa completed her final sailing as a Costa Cruises ship and is one step closer to joining CCL-Carnival Cruise Line as Carnival Luminosa...
September 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ponant's Le Laperouse ship to offer a solar eclipse cruise in 2023
A new voyage from Smithsonian Journeys and French luxury line Ponant offers travelers a special way to watch the solar eclipse. The 16-day voyage...
September 5, 2022 - 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