Cruise news (Fiordland National Park New Zealand-tagged)
- 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 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions introduces 2 new summer 2021 New Zealand cruises
The small-ship cruise company Heritage Expeditions introduced 2 new summer expedition cruises targeting "adventurous Kiwis." The Christchurch-based...
January 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
First cruise ship starts sailing again in New Zealand after COVID-19
The small ship expedition company Heritage Expeditions made history, this time as the first passenger ship to operate in New Zealand this season...
November 27, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Port Lyttelton NZ's new $67 million cruise berth welcomes the first ship amidst pandemic
The Professor Khromov ship (fka Spirit of Enderby) departed from Vladivostok Russia and docked on Monday, November 16, at Port Lyttelton...
November 16, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises announces new itineraries for the upcoming Australia & New Zealand 2021-2022 season
Princess Cruises announced destination-rich itineraries for the line’s upcoming Australia & New Zealand 2021-2022 season, on sale from...
September 11, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Silversea introduces 86 new cruises for winter 2021-2022
The top-premium travel brand Silversea unveiled 86 new itineraries for winter 2021-2022 season and opened an exclusive pre-sale promo to its Venetian...
June 6, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Bluff and Stewart Island Expect the Biggest Cruise Season
The upcoming cruise season 2019-2020 for Bluff NZ and Stewart Island NZ runs between November 2019 and April 2020, with a total of 28 scheduled ship...
October 27, 2019