Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Fog in Sydney Causes Ferry Cancellations
Sydney was engulfed by thick fog that covered large parts of its metro area from the western suburbs to CBD. The poor visibility caused a wealth of...
July 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
CMV Astor to Depart Australia March 2019
After 6 years of cruising from Adelaide and Fremantle and carrying more than 115,000 passengers, CMV Astor is due to depart in March 2019. Before...
July 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Construction Begins on Lyttelton Port Company Cruise Berth
Construction has begun on Lyttelton Port Company’s cruise berth. The dock is located between the entrance to Inner Harbour and Cashin Quay...
June 21, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Golden Princess to Commence Summer Cruise Season in Melbourne
Princess Cruises’ ship Golden Princess returns to Melbourne in October 2018 for her summer season with new features following ship's multi...
June 20, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Be Operational by Mid-2020
A new international cruise ship terminal will be operating in port of Brisbane within 2 years after Carnival Australia and Port Brisbane announced...
June 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Spirit to Sail Year-Round from Brisbane
Carnival Cruise Line announced that its Carnival Spirit will become the brand’s first vessel to be homeported in Brisbane, Australia. The...
June 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Ponant’s “Blue Eye Lounge” Introduced
Wild Earth Travel hosted a New Zealand roadshow with its major travel partner, Ponant, which brought news of the new innovative additions of the...
May 24, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Brisbane Cruise Ship Terminal Gets Go-Ahead
An agreement between Carnival Cruise Line and Port of Brisbane over its US$158 million Brisbane mega-terminal development was given the go-ahead by...
May 11, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Silversea Announces Winter 2019-2020 Itineraries
The ultra-luxury cruise brand Silversea announced its classic winter 2019-2020 itineraries, comprising 89 sailings to Asia, Australasia, South...
May 9, 2018 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Australia Introduces Itineraries to Papua New Guinea
P&O Cruises Australia offers 6 dedicated cruises to Papua New Guinea in its latest program, calling at Alotau, Rabaul, Kitava Island, ...
May 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Ship Marks End of Cruise Season in Wellington
About 166,000 cruise passengers poured US$59 million into Wellington NZ during the past 7 months. The departure of Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the...
April 24, 2018 - Accidents
Passenger Overboard From Pacific Dawn
A woman has fallen overboard from P&O Cruises ship Pacific Dawn, with a major search now underway. P&O released a statement revealing that a...
April 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Adelaide Expects Even Bigger Cruise Season
Another record cruise season has ended in Port Adelaide, and a bigger one is now scheduled for next summer. The summer cruise season in South...
April 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Pacific Jewel to Host First Comedy Festival at Sea
P&O Cruises will launch ‘The Big Laugh’, the first-of-its-kind Comedy Festival at Sea on Pacific Jewel in August 2018. A total of 9...
March 26, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Splendor Open for Booking
Carnival Cruise Line announced that Carnival Splendor 2019 itineraries are open for sale. The news marked the opportunity for Aussie cruise lovers to...
March 25, 2018