Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)

Passenger Medevaced from MS Maasdam
The Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter service was brought into an emergency involving a cruise ship off the east coast of the North Island. A long-haul...
February 5, 2020
Accidents
Death on Ovation of the Seas 'Not Coronavirus'
A person died of natural causes, reportedly unrelated to coronavirus, on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship arriving in New Zealand on Wednesday, February...
February 5, 2020
Accidents
Coral Expeditions Introduces New Immersive Expeditions
The pioneer of expedition cruising in Australia, Coral Expeditions announced an extensive series of 7 expeditions for 2021 to the East Indies...
February 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises Introduces 2022 Around the World Itinerary
Oceania Cruises opened its 2022 Around The World In 180 Days cruise for booking. A globe-circling voyage is the pinnacle of travel experiences, and...
February 1, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cruise & Maritime Voyages Unites with CLIA Australasia
CMV-Cruise & Maritime Voyages has partnered with CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) to support its presence in Australia &...
February 1, 2020
Cruise Industry
CMV-Cruise & Maritime Voyages announces names of 2 new ships
Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV) revealed the names of its two new ships following a public vote. In November 2019, the company announced that it...
January 25, 2020
Cruise Industry
Port Nelson to See the Arrival of 2 Simultaneous Cruise Ships
In a first for the region, Port Nelson NZ will see the arrival of 2 simultaneous cruise ships on Sunday, January 26. The two liners, RSSC-Regent's...
January 24, 2020
Cruise Industry
Bora Bora Calls for Cruise Ship Ban
The mayor of Bora Bora Island (Society Islands, French Polynesia) is pushing for a ban of large cruise liners from entering the lagoon from 2022...
January 24, 2020
Cruise Industry
Busselton Cruise Call Cancelled for Second Time Due to Bad Weather
For the second time in less than 2 weeks, poor weather prevented 2000+ cruise tourists from making a scheduled call in Australia's South West. Local...
January 23, 2020
Accidents
Aranui Introduces New Cruise Ship
The company Aranui Cruises will be building a new cruise ship for Tahiti's southern part. The newbuild (Aranui 6 / AraMana) is planned for launch in...
January 22, 2020
Cruise Industry
A-ROSA Partners with CLIA Australasia
A-ROSA River Cruises partnered with CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) for an expansion into the Australia New Zealand market, joining...
January 21, 2020
Cruise Industry
Coral Expeditions Announces Great Barrier Reef Expeditions
Coral Expeditions launched a re-imagined program of Great Barrier Reef expedition cruises from June 2021 featuring longer, more immersive experiences...
January 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Ship Delayed Due to Technical Issues
A Princess Cruises ship arrived around 2 hours late in Burnie Tasmania on Friday, January 17 due to technical issues. The departure of Sun Princess...
January 18, 2020
Accidents
Australia’s Cruise Companies Continue Operations
Australia’s cruise industry continues with operations at full capacity and united with other tourism sectors in recovery projects for the...
January 15, 2020
Accidents
Reef Endevour Cancels Sailing Due to Tropical Cyclone
A violent weather system in the South Pacific Ocean affected the Fiji Islands cruise ship schedules. Captain Cook Cruises Fiji took the decision to...
January 14, 2020
Accidents