Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)

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
Cruise Ships Cancel Planned Stops at South Australian Bushfire Spot
Cruise ships cancelled planned calls at a popular South Australian bushfire site as fires burn. The vessels are offering evacuation assistance to...
January 4, 2020
Accidents
Summer Cruise Ship Season Commences in the Port of Nelson
The summer cruising season in Port Nelson NZ is underway, with the arrival of Seabourn Encore. The 605-passenger top-luxury ship stopped on...
January 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
MS Noordam Skips Port of Call Due to Bushfire Crisis
A Holland America cruise ship will make an unscheduled visit to Burnie on Thursday, January 2, because of the New South Wales bushfire crisis. MS...
January 1, 2020
Accidents
Passenger Overboard from Norwegian Jewel
A passenger has fallen overboard from a Norwegian Cruise Line's ship close to Mahia (New Zealand's North Island). Emergency services are still...
December 29, 2019
Accidents
Cunard Line Introduces 2021 Alaska and 2022 World & Exotics Voyage Program
Cunard announced the line's 2022 World & Exotic Voyage Program, running from January through April and featuring a full World Cruise, in-depth...
December 27, 2019
Cruise Industry
Two Passengers Removed from Celebrity Solstice in Picton
Two cruise passengers have been removed from a Celebrity Cruises ship after docking in Picton, New Zealand, following an onboard assault. NZ police...
December 26, 2019
Accidents
Royal Caribbean Cruises Cancel Volcano Tours
RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd announced it no longer offers the optional shore excursions to White Island New Zealand after the December 9th...
December 17, 2019
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Commences 6th Homeporting Season in Singapore
Princess Cruises commenced company's 6th homeporting season in Singapore via the arrival of Sapphire Princess after the end of ship's European season...
December 11, 2019
Cruise Industry
Ovation of the Seas Passengers in Shock After White Island Eruption
Passengers from Ovation of the Seas say they are in a "state of shock" after the eruption on New Zealand's White Island claimed the lives of fellow...
December 10, 2019
Accidents
Royal Caribbean Passengers Caught Up in White Island Eruption
(UPDATED) Following the New Zealand’s White Island volcano eruption (at 2:11 pm NZDT on December 9), the NZ police initiated a massive...
December 9, 2019
Accidents