Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Australia welcomes 62 cruise ships for 2024-2025 summer season
62 cruise ships are scheduled to visit Australia during the 2024-2025 summer season, a slight decrease from the 70 ships last year. However, the...
September 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises marks UNESCO recognition of Marquesas Islands with special sailings
Windstar Cruises commenced voyages to the Marquesas Islands in 2024, offering travelers a rare opportunity to explore this remote South Pacific...
August 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
CLIA Australasia warns of 22% decline amidst 136% increase in cruise ship tourist fees in New...
Cruise lines have urged the New Zealand Government to reconsider a proposed 136% increase in cruise visitor fees, warning it could exacerbate the...
August 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Splendor drydock refurbished, with new livery and upgrades
Carnival Splendor has successfully completed a drydock refurb in Singapore, emerging with CCL's new livery. The vessel now displays the red...
August 26, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Crown Princess drydock alters itineraries, impacting thousands of passengers
Princess Cruises has announced changes to the upcoming deployment of the Crown Princess ship, which will undergo drydock maintenance, affecting...
August 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
New Zealand's planned border levy changes could reduce cruise ship visits
The cruise shipping industry has raised concerns over the potential impact of proposed increases to New Zealand's border levies, warning that higher...
August 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn announces 2025-2026 season for Seabourn Quest, featuring Panama Canal and Pacific Islands
Seabourn has unveiled a series of itineraries for the Seabourn Quest, set to explore Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, and the...
August 16, 2024 - Accidents
48-yo P&O Australia cruise ship passenger arrested for inappropriate activity/attempting to groom a...
Police have arrested a P&O Australia passenger as the man disembarked at Sydney’s International Passenger Terminal. He was detained for...
August 13, 2024 
Port of Townsville (QLD Australia) upgrades Quayside Terminal for influx of large cruise ships
Port Townsville's Quayside Terminal is undergoing significant upgrades to accommodate the anticipated increase in passengers and crew from large-size...
August 7, 2024- Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions Australia limits polar cruise capacity to 130 passengers
Aurora Expeditions Australia, renowned for its commitment to responsible small-ship expedition travel, has announced a new maximum passenger capacity...
July 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
New Zealand hikes cruise passenger fees by 88% starting December
The New Zealand government has announced an 88% increase in border processing fees for cruise ship passengers, set to take effect on December 1st...
July 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Coral Adventurer sets sail with innovative graphene-based coatings
Graphite Innovations & Technologies Inc/GIT Coatings (graphene-based coatings manufacturer) has partnered with Coral Expeditions Australia/fleet...
July 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Australia-based ship Carnival Splendor scheduled for drydock refurbishment in 2024
Carnival Splendor ship is en route to Singapore for a drydock refurb project in preparation for the upcoming 2024-2025 Australian season. Currently...
July 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line announces Christmas-themed voyages in Australia-New Zealand
DCL-Disney Cruise Line will host a series of Christmas-themed voyages upon the return of its ship to Australia and New Zealand this year. On...
July 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RMC Rauma launches LNG-powered RoPax ferry Spirit of Tasmania V
Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has conducted the launching and naming ceremony for TT Line’s second LNG-powered (by...
July 19, 2024