Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
P&O Pacific Explorer is the first cruise ship to enter Sydney Harbour after 2-year COVID ban
The first international cruise ship arrived in Sydney Harbour (NSW Australia) Monday morning, April 18, one day after the government's ban on...
April 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O Australia to restart cruises with Pacific Explorer from Sydney NSW
In keeping with Sydney Harbour’s maritime heritage, on April 18, the flagship of P&O Cruises Australia Pacific Explorer is expected to...
April 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean unveils 2023-2024 Australia cruises on 3 ships
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announces its 2023-2024 Australia season based on 3 liners Ovation OTS and Quantum OTS, among the world's most...
April 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions introduces Coastal New Zealand 2023 season of Heritage Explorer yacht
Pioneering NZ-based expedition cruise line Heritage Expeditions (fleet) released its "2023 Coastal New Zealand" season, which includes a new 7-day...
March 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld announces 43-day river cruisetour on 3 ships for the UK market
Uniworld introduced a new 43-day land-and-cruise journey as the company confirmed the UK was its 2nd best-performing market. Speaking at the 10th...
March 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Lifting of Australia's cruising ban offers welcome news for thousands of workers
News that cruise ships will be able to return to Australia in April provided a welcome boost for thousands of Australians whose livelihoods depend on...
March 22, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises restarts in Australia with Coral Princess from Brisbane on June 16
Princess Cruises announced its scheduled resumption of cruising in Australia, with its Coral Princess ship set to debut in Brisbane (Queensland...
March 22, 2022 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels upcoming Australian season on Radiance OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is changing the deployment plans for one of its ships which will now offer voyages to the Caribbean from the USA...
March 22, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O Australia restarts cruising on May 31 with new 2022 program
P&O Cruises Australia flagged its return to cruising at the end of May 2022, with the launch of a new homeporting program from Adelaide, Brisbane...
March 16, 2022 - Accidents
Australia's cruise ship ban to be lifted on April 17
Australia's cruise ship ban is likely to end in April with a formal announcement expected within days, according to Trade and Tourism Minister Dan...
March 14, 2022 - Accidents
P&O Australia cancels its 2022 Auckland (New Zealand) cruise season
Due to the absence of an agreed restart plan for cruising in New Zealand, P&O Australia announced the cancellation of its entires 2022 ex...
February 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announces 2022 fleet deployment update
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced the next phase of its fleet deployment update for 2022, including new ship assignments for Port Canaveral (Orlando...
February 15, 2022 - Accidents
Australia again extending cruise shipping ban (through April 17, 2022)
Australia has again extended its cruise shipping ban, this time through April 17, 2022, adding 2 months to the rolling prohibition that was scheduled...
February 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line updates 2022 fleet deployment plans
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line notified travel advisors and guests of changes to its fleet deployment plan, including a couple of ships leaving the fleet...
February 4, 2022 - Accidents
P&O Australia and CCL-Carnival cancel 15+ cruises until May 28
Cruise companies express further disappointment with the Australian government’s inaction over the return to cruising. P&O Australia and...
January 27, 2022