Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Accidents
French Cruise Ship Investigated for the Second Time
A France-flagged cruise ship has come under investigation for the 2nd time in a month after hitting a rock in Milford Sound (Fiordland NP). The...
February 12, 2017 - Accidents
Norwegian Star Breaks Down Near Australia
Distressed cruise passengers are in tears, with their ship broken down and drifting off Victorian coast. Preparations are underway to tow Norwegian...
February 10, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Ship Worker Found Guilty and Deported
A married cruise ship worker will have to be deported after his cruise ship left Cairns without him. 25-year-old Donald Nawe drunkenly groped...
February 9, 2017 - Accidents
Gastro Outbreak Affects 90 Passengers on Princess Cruises Ship
A gastro outbreak has affected about 90 holidaymakers on a Princess cruise ship, leaving others hoping to board in Port Brisbane with a prolonged...
February 4, 2017 - Accidents
The World Loses Anchor in Port Arthur
One of the most exclusive cruise ships in the world, ms The World, lost an anchor in Port Arthur bay. Currently, the ship is waiting in Hobart port...
January 15, 2017 - Accidents
Luxury Cruise Ship Makes Unexpected Stop in Bluff
A luxury cruise ship made an unexpected visit to Bluff Harbour. The French L'Austral ship pulled into South Port, Bluff, after hitting an...
January 13, 2017 - Accidents
Carnival Cruise Passenger Airlifted to Melbourne
The US Coast Guard (USCG) have airlifted a 71-year-old female cruise passenger suffering breathing problems from Bahamas-bound ship about 20...
January 10, 2017 - Accidents
Canadian Woman to Stand Trial Charged With Importing Cocaine on Princess Cruise Ship
While sailing on a cruise ship, Canadian Melina Roberce wrote: "I used to be afraid to get out of my little town and now I feel like I don't want...
December 22, 2016 - Accidents
Canadian Woman Pleads Guilty to Importing Cocaine on Princess Cruise Ship (US$31 million)
A Canadian woman pleaded guilty to her involvement in importing 95 kg of cocaine into Australia while holidaying on the Sea Princess cruise ship...
December 18, 2016 - Accidents
Princess Cruises Passengers Warned of 'Gastro Outbreak'
Passengers embarking on Sun Princess cruise from Fremantle-Perth (Western Australia) this weekend have been warned that their boarding would be...
December 16, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Pollution Emissions by Cruise Ships Restricted in Sydney Harbour
Harbourfront suburbs will now breathe easier after Turnbull Government agreed to renew restrictions on sulphur content of fuels that are used by...
December 10, 2016 - Accidents
Police Name Cruise Ship Passenger Killed in Tauranga
Police named the American cruise ship passenger killed last week in a cycling accident in Tauranga. She was 71-year-old Carol Ann MacMillan...
November 30, 2016 - Accidents
Two Dead in 45 Minutes Due to Cruise Ship Tours
According to Cruise New Zealand, two deaths linked to tours from one cruise ship were "highly unusual". In the first accident, a Mazda driver passed...
November 24, 2016 - Accidents
Three People Airlifted from Two P&O Cruise Ships: VIDEO
One crew member and two passengers have been medevaced yesterday from a couple of P&O cruise ships within 24 hours, according to newspapers in...
September 30, 2016 - Accidents
Claim of Gastro on P&O Cruises Ship: One Dead
One woman died and several people are reported to be unwell after according to a family member there was an outbreak of gastroenteritis on...
September 12, 2016