Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Accidents
Carnival Splendor cruise passenger dead after snorkeling on Mystery Island (Vanuatu)
A passenger on a CCL-Carnival cruise ship died while swimming on Mystery Island in Vanuatu. In a statement, Carnival Australia said it was...
May 23, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean opens bookings for 2024-2025 Australia & New Zealand cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced the opening of bookings for its 2024-2025 cruise season in Australia and New Zealand. The popular ships Quantum of the...
May 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages launches its 3rd ship, Resilient Lady
Virgin Voyages launched its third cruise ship - Resilient Lady, which has three fleetmates - Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, and Brilliant Lady...
May 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Captain Cook Cruises Fiji invests in bringing in new cruise ship, Caledonian Sky
The small company and travel brand Captain Cook Cruises Fiji invested in bringing in the new ship - Caledonian Sky. Allison West (The company's CEO...
May 10, 2023 - Accidents
Passenger on Spirit of Tasmania II ferry dies after going overboard
A male passenger on Spirit of Tasmania 2 cruiseferry has reportedly died after going overboard. The man's body was recovered from the water...
April 30, 2023 - Accidents
Search called off for Quantum OTS passenger who went overboard near Hawaii
The USCG/US Coast Guard called off its search for an Australian believed to have fallen overboard from a Royal Caribbean liner repositioning from...
April 28, 2023 - Accidents
Australian passenger overboard on Royal Caribbean cruise ship Quantum OTS bound for Hawaii
A search is still underway for an Australian cruise passenger who fell off an RCI-Royal Caribbean cruise ship bound for Hawaii. The man went...
April 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
P&O Australia's Pacific Explorer ship's passengers and crew witness a total Hybrid Solar Eclipse
Passengers and crew aboard the Pacific Explorer, a P&O cruise ship, were treated to a remarkable experience during their recent 5-night voyage...
April 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean unveils 2024-2025 itineraries for Australia season
RCI-Royal Caribbean will soon launch its 2024-2025 Australia season itineraries, and customers can start booking their trips from May 4th, 2023. The...
April 23, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions introduces Antarctica 2024-2025 itineraries
Aurora Expeditions Australia (fleet) unveiled its 2024-2025 Antarctic program of 25 voyages ranging from 9- to 23 days in duration. These voyages...
April 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Luminosa cruise ship to sail from a USA port for the first time
A Carnival ship is due to sail from an American port for the first time next month after the liner relocates from Australia (RepositionCruises.com...
April 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Coral Expeditions Australia launches new cruises to Indonesia (Raja Ampat & Maluku/Spice Islands...
Coral Expeditions Australia (fleet) launches four new for the brand 18-night voyages to Indonesia's Raja Ampat and Maluku (Spice Islands) in...
April 9, 2023 - Accidents
Passenger medevaced from Princess Cruises' ship Majestic Princess
An elderly passenger aboard the Majestic Princess cruise ship was airlifted by helicopter to Auckland City Hospital after experiencing a medical...
April 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises adding calls at Port Townsville (QLD Australia) from 2025
P&O Australia announced it is adding calls at Port Townsville (Queensland) from 2025. The Carnival Corporation-owned company announced its...
April 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions brings sisterships together with a rendezvous in the Bay of Islands
Heritage Expeditions NZ brought its sisterships together for the first time with a special rendezvous in the Bay of Islands. The family-owned NZ...
March 23, 2023