Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)

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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Ban on cruise ships entering Australian waters extended until December 17
Australia extended its ban on cruise ships entering Australian waters until mid-December. The ban, including overseas travel, was announced on...
September 4, 2020
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Royal Caribbean Group postpones resumption of cruises until November 1
Despite previously announcing it would welcome passengers aboard a few liners on October 1, Royal Caribbean Group said they would be postponing the...
August 30, 2020
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Princess Cruises and P&O Cruises Australia also extend Australia & New Zealand suspension through...
Due to the continued progression of the pandemic and related decisions of health authorities, governments and airlines regarding travel restrictions...
August 28, 2020
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Carnival Cruise Line extends pause in departures from Australia through December 2
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced that in light of continuing Australian travel restrictions due to the pandemic, it was extending its pause in...
August 27, 2020
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Cunard Line extends pause in operations until March 25, 2021
In an acknowledgment of the UK FCO (Foreign & Commonwealth Office) guidance and the complexity of operating world cruises, luxury cruise line...
August 25, 2020
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NSW Australia premier apologizes over Ruby Princess cruise ship Coronavirus outbreak
The leader of Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state apologized for failing to stop people carrying COVID from disembarking from a ship in Port...
August 18, 2020
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Silversea Cruises introduces revised collection of 157 expedition voyages
The ultra-premium brand Silversea Cruises revealed a total of 157 new/revised expedition voyages departing between January 2021 and July 2022. The...
August 12, 2020
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French company Ponant Cruises has 8 ships back cruising
The premium French brand Ponant Cruises recently announced that it had 8 ships back sailing, with 4 of them offering itineraries within France. These...
July 29, 2020
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