Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Royal Princess sets Southeast Asia course for October 2026
Princess Cruises has confirmed that Royal Princess will embark on her inaugural Southeast Asia deployment in October 2026, establishing Singapore as...
August 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL's ship Carnival Adventure returns to revitalize Port Vila after earthquake
Vanuatu has received a long-awaited resumption of cruise tourism as Carnival Adventure called at Port Vila on August 8th, 2025. This marked the...
August 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line to conclude operations in Australasian waters
Disney Cruise Line will withdraw from Australian and New Zealand operations at the conclusion of the 2025–2026 season, ending a 3-year presence...
August 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line schedules an expansive Alaskan season (3 ships) in 2027
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled its 2027 deployment for Alaska, anchoring 3 ships—Carnival Spirit, Carnival Legend, and Carnival Luminosa...
July 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
New Zealand government signals support for cruise industry amid regional decline
New Zealand’s government has acknowledged the economic importance of the cruise sector following a summit held with major industry stakeholders...
July 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
APT Travel Group launches APT Luxury brand and 2 new European river liners
Australia’s largest family-owned river cruise and tour operator APT Travel Group has launched APT Luxury, its newly elevated brand...
July 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean opens bookings as official holiday partner of Brisbane Heat
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has formalized a multi‑year collaboration with the Brisbane Heat (Australian professional franchise cricket team...
July 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Serena ship’s 2026 World Cruise spans Asia, Oceania, Australia, South America
Costa Cruises' ship Costa Serena has a global voyage from Tokyo to Buenos Aires, scheduled for October 18 to December 22, 2026. The 66-night...
July 1, 2025 - Accidents
Silversea’s ship Silver Cloud excursion stranded by rapid tide off Adele Island (Australia)
During a shore excursion near Adele Island, along Western Australia’s Kimberley coast, Silversea’s ship Silver Cloud unexpectedly...
June 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Spirit of Tasmania IV ferry starts sea trials from Leith (UK)
The new passenger ferry Spirit of Tasmania IV left its temporary berth in Leith Port-Edinburgh (Scotland UK) this week, marking the start of multi...
June 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Adventure cancels mid-2027 sailings amid itinerary adjustments
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced the cancellation of 6 scheduled voyages aboard Carnival Adventure, set to depart between May 17th and June...
June 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions introduces Arctic & Beyond cruises in 2027
The Australia-based Aurora Expeditions unveiled its 2027 Arctic & Beyond season, presenting 25 voyages scheduled for its two chartered expedition...
June 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Explorations launches all-inclusive cruises 2026 in Kimberley Australia
For the 2026 Kimberley cruising season, Ponant Explorations has unveiled a comprehensive Fly, Stay & Cruise offering designed to streamline...
June 2, 2025 - Accidents
Carnival Splendor responds to distress call, rescues sailors and dogs in South Pacific
On Thursday, May 22nd, CCL's ship Carnival Splendor executed a maritime rescue operation approximately 7 nautical miles (~13 km) south of New...
May 22, 2025 
Coral Adventurer ship's 60-night Australia Circumnavigation Cruise (Oct-Nov 2025)
Coral Expeditions/fleet is preparing for its second full circumnavigation of Australia aboard the Coral Adventurer, set to depart from Cairns on...
May 20, 2025