Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean International returns to Australia with cruise ship Ovation OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean made its anticipated return to Australia for the first time since 2019 on October 29. The arrival of Ovation of the Seas in...
November 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Pacific Explorer is the first large cruise ship to visit Hobart (Tasmania Australia) in 2+ years
The arrival of Pacific Explorer on October 25, 2022, marked the first large cruise ship to visit Hobart (Tasmania Australia) in 2+ years. P&O...
November 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Sailing yacht Le Ponant emerges after makeover at Italy's San Giorgio del Porto yard
The sailing yacht Le Ponant has been totally renovated. The Ponant Cruises' vessel is back to sea after a makeover that lasted several months...
October 31, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Keel laid for car and passenger ferry Spirit of Tasmania IV at Rauma shipyard
On Friday, October 28, Rauma shipyard (Finland) celebrated the keel-laying of Spirit of Tasmania IV, a cruiseferry being built for TT-Line Tasmania...
October 31, 2022 - Accidents
Coral Princess with undisclosed number (100+) of COVID cases skips scheduled call in Western...
A large Princess Cruises ship with COVID cases onboard missed a scheduled call in Western Australia due to bad weather. Coral Princess has an...
October 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
PONANT unveils 2024 Kimberley sailing expedition season with its Le Jacques-Cartier ship
PONANT unveiled its highly anticipated 2024 Kimberley season with the luxury expedition ship Le Jacques-Cartier scheduled to make her Australian...
October 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions' new flagship Heritage Adventurer makes history on maiden voyage
The Christchurch New Zealand-based cruise company Heritage Expeditions' newest ship - Heritage Adventurer during the Maiden Voyage made history as...
October 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises returns to New Zealand with Eclipse ship
Celebrity Cruises celebrated the brand's return to New Zealand on Wednesday, October 18th, after 946 days, with the debut of Celebrity Eclipse - the...
October 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises 2023-2024 Australia & New Zealand season features 4 ships and 68 destinations
Travelers have the chance to experience unique island and port destinations with Princess Cruises’ 2023-2024 Australia and New Zealand program...
October 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean restarts cruising to Vanuatu with Ovation OTS ship
RCI-Royal Caribbean will restart cruising to Vanuatu during a trial in the summer beginning with the arrival of Ovation of the Seas at Mystery Island...
October 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Sydney-based cruise ship Carnival Splendor arrives home after ~3 years away
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Splendor arrived in Sydney Harbour on Friday, September 30, and became the first to enter Australian waters...
October 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Tasmania to welcome the first cruise ships of season 2022-2023
TasPorts (Tasmania) will soon welcome its first cruise ships for 2022-2023 season, with P&O Australia's Pacific Explorer (scheduled to visit Port...
October 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Carnival Splendor cruise ship crosses International Dateline while returning to homeport in...
The passengers and crew members on Carnival Splendor, currently sailing a Transpacific Journeys voyage on her way to restart CCL-Carnival Cruise Line...
September 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Coral Princess is the first cruise ship in 30+ months to visit Kangaroo Island
Princess Cruises' Coral Princess became the first cruise ship in 30+ months to visit Kangaroo Island (Penneshaw, South Australia). The arrival of...
September 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Coral Princess is the first cruise ship to sail back to Melbourne (Australia)
Coral Princess arrived at the Station Pier Cruise Ship Terminal in Melbourne (Victoria Australia) early Thursday morning, September 15, for her...
September 16, 2022