Cruise news (Fiordland National Park New Zealand-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Coral Expeditions (Australia) expands operations with 2026–2027 international cruises
Coral Expeditions has introduced a suite of new international expedition voyages for the 2026–2027 season, deploying its fleet of Australian...
August 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line unveils 2026-2027 Asia Pacific cruise itineraries
HAL-Holland America Line has announced its 2026-2027 cruise offerings for Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, now available for booking. The...
January 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions introduces unique itineraries to Japan and the Philippines for 2025-2026
The New Zealand-based, family-owned expedition travel company Heritage Expeditions/fleet has launched its Authentic Small Ship Expedition...
October 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions announces 2025 New Zealand cruises celebrating 40 years of exploration
Heritage Expeditions, a leading expedition cruise company based in New Zealand, has unveiled its 2025 Kiwi Cruise Season, marking 40 years of...
March 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America opens 2025-2026 Australia and New Zealand season for booking
HAL-Holland America Line has opened bookings for its Australia and New Zealand season, set to sail from November 2025 to March 2026, offering guests...
February 3, 2024 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America unveils 2024-2025 Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific cruises
In 2024-2025, HAL-Holland America Line is deployes 3 ships in the South pacific (Australia, New Zealand, and the islands). MS Westerdam will be...
May 30, 2023 - Accidents
5th cruise ship denied entry to New Zealand due to strict biofouling laws
Regatta (Oceania) became the 5th cruise ship to cancel port calls in New Zealand because of strict biosecurity laws. So far the biofouling laws in...
January 12, 2023 - Accidents
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth is the 4th cruise ship hit with biofouling in New Zealand
Cruise industry executives met with New Zealand authorities after 2 more cruise ships were denied entry to ports in what the media is dubbing &ldquo...
January 11, 2023 - Accidents
Coral Princess ship skips 2 port calls in NZ to remove snails from her hull
An infestation of snails interrupted a cruise from Australia to New Zealand. Travelers were left puzzled by an announcement that their ship...
December 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line returns to Australia with Norwegian Spirit ship
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line returned to sailing in Australian waters after 3 years on December 21st, 2022 when its Norwegian Spirit ship departed from...
December 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises 2023-2024 Australia & New Zealand season features 4 ships and 68 destinations
Travelers have the chance to experience unique island and port destinations with Princess Cruises’ 2023-2024 Australia and New Zealand program...
October 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America's Grand Voyage 2024 Australia and New Zealand (San Diego USA roundtrip/ship...
HAL-Holland America Line is continuing to bolster longer cruises departing from a North American homeport, with the "2024 Grand Australia & New...
September 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions introduces Coastal New Zealand 2023 season of Heritage Explorer yacht
Pioneering NZ-based expedition cruise line Heritage Expeditions (fleet) released its "2023 Coastal New Zealand" season, which includes a new 7-day...
March 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions preparing for another Southern Ocean summer season
The small-ship cruise travel brand Heritage Expeditions (New Zealand-based) is getting ready for another Southern Ocean Summer for Kiwis. The cruise...
November 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises 2022-2023 Australia and New Zealand ships and itineraries
Princess Cruises announced its 2022-2023 Australia and New Zealand season, going on sale on March 2, 2021. The itinerary program is based on 4 ships...
February 21, 2021