Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)

Port Lyttelton opens New Zealand’s first purpose-built cruise ship berth
The first purpose-built cruise terminal in New Zealand was officially opened by Lianne Dalziel (Mayor of Christchurch), signifying the commitment of...
December 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
Australia extends cruise ship ban by another 3 months
The ban on cruise liners operating around Australia was extended by another 3 months (through March 17, 2021). In March, the Federal Government of...
December 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Australian economy loses $2 billion due to the cruise shipping pause
A new report commissioned by CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) and ACA (Australian Cruise Association) shows about USD 500 million was...
December 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
Seabourn introduces 2021 Signature Savings Event
The premium brand Seabourn Cruises is encouraging passengers to rediscover the “Extraordinary Worlds” with the 2021 Signature Savings...
December 6, 2020
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Silversea announces 315 new cruises for 2022-2023
The premium brand Silversea Cruises opened its pre-sale program for the company's loyalty program (Venetian Society) members on 315 voyages scheduled...
December 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
First cruise ship starts sailing again in New Zealand after COVID-19
The small ship expedition company Heritage Expeditions made history, this time as the first passenger ship to operate in New Zealand this season...
November 27, 2020
Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line cancels all voyages through February 2021
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line notified passengers and travel agents that it had cancelled additional sailings in 2021-Q1: all departures from homeports...
November 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cunard opens bookings for 2022 cruises and Queen Mary 2's Transatlantic Crossings
Cunard Line’s 2022 cruise schedule for RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2), Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria is now on sale. 35+ countries feature in the...
November 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Argentina and Chile begin reopening for tourism
Argentina and Chile began reopening for tourism which means that travel to the Antarctic could soon be back. Argentina started to make...
November 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
Port Lyttelton NZ's new $67 million cruise berth welcomes the first ship amidst pandemic
The Professor Khromov ship (fka Spirit of Enderby) departed from Vladivostok Russia and docked on Monday, November 16, at Port Lyttelton...
November 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Coral Expeditions announces expanded Kimberley Australia 2021 cruise schedule
Coral Expeditions Australia released a revised and expanded cruise schedule for 2021. A total of 40 Kimberley coastal voyages are planned on the...
November 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels January 2021 Australia and New Zealand cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced it had cancelled Australia and New Zealand voyages on/before January 31, 2021. Passengers on affected...
November 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Lyttelton cruise ship berth opens on time with zero bookings
There are no bookings for the new USD 67 million cruise ship berth at Port Lyttelton (Christchurch, New Zealand), ahead of its opening later this...
November 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Australia and New Zealand sailings cancelled through May 2021
Due to the current uncertainty about when international travel restrictions amid the COVID crisis might be lifted, Princess Cruises announced it is...
October 28, 2020
Cruise Industry
Grand Princess and Star Princess ships to be transferred to P&O Australia
Princess Cruises confirmed the official transfer of Golden Princess (Pacific Adventure) and Star Princess (Pacific Encounter) to sister-brand P&O...
October 22, 2020
Cruise Industry