Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)

CCL-Carnival Cruise Line cancels all Miami and Port Canaveral sailings for November
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line notified passengers and travel agents that it is cancelling the remaining sailings for the 6 total liners operating from...
October 12, 2020
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Fred Olsen Cruise Lines introduces new World Cruise aboard Borealis
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announced a new World Cruise aboard its new cruise ship Borealis, with the chance to set sail from either Southampton or...
October 2, 2020
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P&O Australia confirms sale of Pacific Dawn
Carnival Corporation’s subsidiary company P&O Cruises Australia unveiled the accelerated retirement for one of its ships as part of the...
September 30, 2020
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Cunard Line announces return to the Mediterranean and overnight European stays
Cunard Line’s new 2021 itineraries on Queen Elizabeth are now available to book. The liner will sail on 3- to 14-night European voyages before...
September 30, 2020
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CLIA Australasia supports Australian resumption of cruise operations
Representatives of Australia’s food wholesalers, beverage providers, farmers and transport companies joined other suppliers in order to support...
September 28, 2020
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Coral Expeditions restarts operations for Australians on October 14
Coral Expeditions confirmed a restart of operations for October 14, 2020, with a series of new 7-night voyages onboard its yacht-like MV Coral...
September 21, 2020
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4 Carnival Cruise Line ships will not return to service until March 2021
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced the sale of Carnival Imagination and Carnival Fascination, which had previously been put on long-term layup and...
September 19, 2020
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Paul Gauguin Cruises becomes a member of CLIA Australasia
The Tahiti-based (now Ponant-owned) small ship company Paul Gauguin Cruises/PGC joined CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) Australasia to...
September 19, 2020
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Princess Cruises sold the sisterships Sea Princess and Sun Princess
Princess Cruises sold two of its ships as part of Carnival Corporation's plan to sell 18 liners from its fleet in 2020 amid the pandemic. In an...
September 18, 2020
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Princess Cruises' ship Sky Princess homeported in Southampton UK in 2021
Princess Cruises-operated liner Sky Princess is due to depart from the United Kingdom for the first time in 2021. The 1830-cabin cruise ship was...
September 15, 2020
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Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cancel all sailings in Australia and New Zealand for the rest of 2020
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises cancelled all sailings in Australia and New Zealand for the rest of 2020. The cancellation of local voyages...
September 15, 2020
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Contract awarded for two Brisbane ferry terminals
Brisbane City Council awarded a USD 25 million contract to a single supplier to construct a ferry terminal at Howard Smith Wharves as well as upgrade...
September 14, 2020
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Princess Cruises announces new itineraries for the upcoming Australia & New Zealand 2021-2022 season
Princess Cruises announced destination-rich itineraries for the line’s upcoming Australia & New Zealand 2021-2022 season, on sale from...
September 11, 2020
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Princess Cruises announces 2022 World Cruise onboard Coral Princess
Princess Cruises announced the company’s 15th annual Australia-based World Cruise, sailing roundtrip from 3 homeports - Auckland, Brisbane, and...
September 10, 2020
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CLIA acknowledges the Government's decision to extend Australia's cruise pause
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) acknowledged the decision of Australia's Government to extend cruise suspension. Australia's minister...
September 8, 2020
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