Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Silver Explorer ship commences first Silversea Australian cruise for 2 years
Silversea Cruises' Silver Explorer ship departed from Darwin (NT Australia) on Saturday, June 4, embarking on the first of 8 sailings in the...
June 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
44 cruise ships scheduled to visit Eden (NSW Australia) during 2022 season
Eden (NSW Australia) is preparing for a bumper season with almost double the number of cruise ships arriving in the next 12 months in comparison with...
June 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O Australia's Pacific Explorer is the first cruise ship to arrive in Brisbane (Queensland)
P&O Australia’s Pacific Explorer was welcomed to Brisbane (Queensland Australia) Friday morning, June 3, marking the first cruise ship...
June 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Australia’s cruise industry celebrates the first passenger sailing from Sydney after 2-year halt
Australia's cruise shipping industry set a course for recovery, celebrating the first voyage out of Sydney NSW after 2+ years of suspension. P&O...
June 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: CCL-Carnival Cruise Line welcomes 2 million passengers since restart
As the first major American cruise company with its full fleet back in service since the restart last summer, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has now...
May 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions' flagship Heritage Adventurer nears completion of refurbishment ahead of New...
Heritage Expeditions (fleet) - a pioneering New Zealand-based company and expedition cruise brand, is nearing the completion of its flagship's...
May 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Windstar cancels scheduled cruises in Asia (fall 2022)
The premium cruise travel company Windstar canceled its scheduled sailings in Asia for the fall of 2022, citing the continued uncertainty...
May 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ships to be allowed back to New Zealand ports on July 31
After the COVID lockout of 2+ years, New Zealand will fully open its borders starting from 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2022, with cruise ships allowed to...
May 13, 2022 - Accidents
COVID outbreak on Coral Expeditions' ship Coral Geographer in Darwin (NT Australia)
A luxury cruise ship offloaded COVID-infected passengers in Darwin (NT Australia) after an outbreak during a journey in the Kimberley region. The 93...
May 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America adds a season of new voyages to Australia/New Zealand/Southeast Asia starting...
In anticipation of the ports in Australia & New Zealand fully welcoming cruise ships back, HAL-Holland America opened bookings for a season of...
May 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages’ ship Resilient Lady setting sail to Australia & New Zealand starting in 2023
Virgin Voyages is setting sail to Australia & New Zealand, starting in 2023. The newest ship in Virgin Voyages’ 4-ship fleet, Resilient...
April 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America's ms Noordam returns to service in Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida)
After 2+ years since the industrywide halt began due to the COVID crisis, HAL-Holland America's liner ms Noordam restarted service on Sunday...
April 26, 2022 - Accidents
Undisclosed number of COVID-positive cases on Coral Discoverer, docked at Broome (Kimberley...
Western Australian authorities are working to contain a COVID outbreak on one of the first cruise ships allowed back. WA Health confirmed it...
April 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions unveils 2023-2024 Southern Ocean Season
Pioneering New Zealand-based expedition cruise line Heritage Expeditions released its 2023-2024 Southern Ocean Season adding unique destinations to...
April 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Bookings open for AIDAselection World Cruise 2023 aboard AIDAsol
AIDA Cruises announced that it had opened bookings for the 2nd world voyage of its AIDAsol ship in winter 2023-2024. The 117-day journey...
April 22, 2022