Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Accidents
French Cruise Line Fined After Its Ship Grounds on Sub-Antarctic Rock
The French cruise company Ponant and a ship's master were ordered to pay fines totalling US$100,000. They were found to have endangered human life...
October 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Refunds Passengers After Dream Cruise Turns into Nightmare
In March 2017, a roundtrip Voyager of the Seas cruise from Sydney (NSW Australia) turned into a nightmare for regular passengers. The...
October 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Queensland's Cruise Industry Rises to $500 Million
More cruise ships are currently coming to Queensland than any other state and the cruise industry of the state has risen for the first time to...
October 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Wellington Geared Up for Biggest Cruise Season
Port Wellington is getting ready to receive tens of thousands more cruise ship passengers. Tuesday marks the beginning of the cruise season, which...
September 30, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Announces 2020 World Cruises
Princess Cruises revealed their 2020 winter program featuring 2 world cruises onboard two ships, calling at a total of 90 destinations. The program...
September 27, 2018 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Australia Unveils Name of Newest Ship
P&O Cruises Australia announced its fleet's first Grand-Class liner Golden Princess will be named Pacific Adventure, to join the P&O AU fleet...
September 26, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Silversea Introduces New Itineraries for 2020-2021
Silversea released their new itineraries for 2020-2021, including the inaugural cruise of fleet's newest vessel, Silver Moon. Venetian Society...
September 18, 2018 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Launches First Ever TV Advertising Campaign in Australia
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) launched its first ever TV advertising campaign in Australia, part of company's largest campaign investment to date...
September 18, 2018 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Majestic Princess
A passenger has been medevaced from a Princess Cruises ship off the central Queensland coast on Wednesday, September 12, suffering from "serious...
September 13, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Indian Company Essel Group Buys Pacific Jewel
Zen Cruises, which is a new venture established by Essel Group, emerged as buyer of P&O Cruises Australia's Pacific Jewel, a report...
August 30, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Townsville to Become New Stopover Port for Viking
One of the most luxurious cruise companies in the world named Townsville as its new stopover port. Scandinavian cruise line Viking Cruises...
August 28, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Second Grand Class Ship Joins P&O Cruises Australia
P&O Cruises Australia announced that a 2nd Grand Class ship will join the fleet while bidding farewell to one of line's “jewels” as...
August 24, 2018 - Cruise Industry
NZ Cruise Ship Spending Reaches US$435 Million
New figures from Stats NZ showed that cruise industry goes on picking up steam in New Zealand, via total cruise expenditure for the year ended in...
August 18, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Pacific Aria Completes Dry Dock in Singapore
P&O Cruises Australia’s ship Pacific Aria completed a 12-day drydock refurbishment in Singapore with new furnishings and features...
August 17, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Cruise Line Celebrates Australia's 25 Million Milestone with Family Holiday
To celebrate the population of Australia reaching 25 million, Carnival Cruise Line announced it will give away a fun vacation to the family of the...
August 8, 2018