Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- 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 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Announces Largest Ever Australia Season
The Australia season of Princess Cruises will be line's largest ever in 2019-2020, with 5 ships sailing to more than 100 destinations and carrying...
March 24, 2018 - Cruise Industry
CMV Announces Name of New Ship
The latest addition to the fleet of Cruise & Maritime Voyages/CMV will be named "Vasco da Gama" following the vote by trade partners and...
March 22, 2018 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced From Sea Princess
An elderly woman has been airlifted by a rescue helicopter from a Princess Cruises ship, off the NSW coast. Westpac Life Saver Rescue helicopter has...
March 13, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Fremantle Passenger Terminal to Boast USD 3M Upgrade
The State Government plans to spend US$3 million for upgrading Fremantle Passenger Terminal in order to attract more cruisers and boost tourism...
March 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Splendor to Be Based in Australia
Carnival Corporation announced that its Carnival Splendor cruise ship is leaving Los Angeles for her new Australian home. The 3000-passenger vessel...
March 10, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Pacific Eden Joins CMV Expanding Fleet
CMV Travel & Leisure Group announced the acquisition of Pacific Eden from P&O Australia. The new name of Eden will be announced on...
March 9, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Ships Sail Back to King Island
A boutique cruise vessel is due to dock at King Island (Tasmania) next year after it cancelled plans to sail to the island in 2018. The 114...
March 6, 2018 - Accidents
Captain Dies Aboard Sydney Party Cruise Ship
A party cruise turned to tragedy in Sydney overnight after the ship’s captain suffered a heart attack at the wheel. Nearly 200 guests were...
March 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Brisbane’s New Cruise Terminal Close to Green Light
Plans for Brisbane to build a US$158 million cruise ship terminal could be given the go ahead in case the ACCC (Australian Competitions &...
March 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Unveils New Australian Partnerships
Luxury cruise line Cunard is about to take on an Aussie flavour, announcing a series of partnerships with leading companies from Australia ahead of...
March 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions Announces Greg Mortimer's Inaugural Polar Season
Australia’s leading expedition cruise company, Aurora Expeditions, announced the inaugural 2019-2020 polar season of its new world-class...
March 4, 2018