Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)

New Zealand's Cruise Sector Expected to Grow
New Zealand's cruise sector expects its contribution to economy to grow massively, from US$447M in 2016-2017 to US$640M in 2018-2019 season. The...
August 31, 2017
Cruise Industry
Pacific Eden to Host Australian Open Cruise 2018
Pacific Eden round-trip cruise departs Sydney NSW January 17, next year and includes 2 full days in Melbourne to attend Australian Open...
August 30, 2017
Cruise Industry
Carnival Spirit Struck by 100 km/h Winds
Passengers onboard Carnival Spirit when it was struck by 100 km/h winds shared footage of the frightening experience. The ship was off the New...
August 24, 2017
Accidents
Cruise Passenger Medevaced From Pacific Explorer
A P&O Cruises ship was forced to make an emergency stop off Fraser Coast in order to allow a cruise passenger to be winched to hospital...
August 23, 2017
Accidents
Celebrity Solstice to Head Back to Australia
Celebrity Solstice will return to Australia in just over 2 months, launching her 6th local season with a special 2-night “Sampler&rdquo...
August 15, 2017
Cruise Industry
Gastro Outbreak Hits Princess Cruises Ship
Almost 100 cruise passengers on Sun Princess have suffered norovirus symptoms during a 10-day South Pacific voyage. A spokesperson for parent...
August 10, 2017
Accidents
PONANT Kimberley Expedition Drone Footage
The following spectacular drone footage was taken by acclaimed Australian photographer Nick Rains and features Kimberley highlights from new...
August 9, 2017
Cruise Industry
Sea Princess Prepares for Pirates
Sea Princess guests were veiled in darkness for ten days as the cruise ship prepared for a pirate attack. The ship of Princess Cruises...
August 8, 2017
Accidents
Carnival Reveals Australia Cruise Program 2018-2019
Carnival Cruise Line launched its 2018-2019 cruise program, offering Australians a larger number of voyages than ever before. The new program...
June 7, 2017
Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Australia Unveils New Cruises for 2018 NZ Season
P&O Cruises Australia strengthens its commitment to New Zealand, adding 5 more cruises to its record season of sailings out of Auckland in...
June 4, 2017
Cruise Industry
Passenger Overboard From Princess Cruises Ship
A 61-year-old American cruise passenger is missing, believed to have fallen overboard from a Princess Cruises ship that left from New...
May 5, 2017
Accidents
Travelling Companion Charged With Rape on Cruise Ship
A 33-year-old man faces court today accused of raping a woman onboard a cruise ship off Queensland. The man was arrested on Monday, May 1, when P...
May 2, 2017
Accidents
Passenger Airlifted Off Cruise Ship After Breaking Both Legs
A woman who fell and broke both her legs had to be winched off P&O Australia ship in Queensland’s Moreton Bay yesterday morning. The...
April 23, 2017
Accidents
Cruise Liner Twice Grounds in NZ Waters
Maritime New Zealand investigates how a cruise liner hit objects underwater in New Zealand waters twice within a month this summer. L'Austral...
April 5, 2017
Accidents
Woman Goes on Spending Spree on Cruise With Wrongly Deposited Cash
A devoutly religious woman from Brisbane who took a 30-day cruise and went on a spending spree after nearly USD 100,000 was mistakenly put into...
March 22, 2017
Cruise Industry