Cruise news (Carnival Encounter-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line to withdraw 2 ships from Australian market in 2028
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line will permanently redeploy 2 of its 4 ships currently serving Australia to North America, reducing its capacity in a market...
October 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Australia extends cruise ship labour exemption until 2028 with new crew protections
The Australian government has extended an exemption allowing cruise ship companies to remain outside certain national labour requirements until 2028...
October 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Maritime Safety investigation into Carnival Encounter in Darwin Harbour
Investigators from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) boarded the cruise ship Carnival Encounter while the vessel was alongside in...
February 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival changes Australian itineraries following Conflict Islands port sale
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed revisions to its Australia-based itineraries for the 2026–2028 period following the sale of the Conflict...
December 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL's ship Carnival Adventure returns to revitalize Port Vila after earthquake
Vanuatu has received a long-awaited resumption of cruise tourism as Carnival Adventure called at Port Vila on August 8th, 2025. This marked the...
August 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival's Australian fleet expanded with P&O's ships Adventure and Encounter
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line expanded its Australian operations by adding two former P&O Australia ships - Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter...
March 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Final departure of P&O Australia: Pacific Adventure's farewell voyage
On March 10th, 2025, P&O Cruises Australia concluded its operations as the Pacific Adventure ship left Sydney Harbour for the last time under the...
March 11, 2025 - Accidents
P&O Australia cancels Pacific Encounter’s final cruise due to weather
P&O Australia canceled the final scheduled voyage of the Pacific Encounter ship, citing severe disruptions caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred...
March 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Brisbane cruise terminal marks milestone with 2 million passengers
The Port of Brisbane (Queensland Australia) marks a major milestone as passenger movements at the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal (BICT...
January 20, 2025 - Accidents
Vanuatu earthquake disrupts cruise ship schedules amid infrastructure damage
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, on Tuesday, December 17th, causing significant damage to the city and its port...
December 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line expands Australian fleet with 2 rebranded ships in 2025
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced its expansion in Australia, introducing Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter, formerly P&O Cruises...
December 17, 2024 CCL-Carnival Cruise Line expands Australian fleet with new 2026-2027 itineraries
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is preparing for its Australian expansion with the addition of two ships from P&O Cruises Australia, Carnival Adventure...
October 3, 2024- 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
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
Carnival Corporation retires P&O Australia brand
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation has announced the discontinuation of its Australian brand P&O Australia in a strategic...
June 4, 2024