Cruise news (Fiordland National Park New Zealand-tagged)

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
Cruise Industry
Cruise Liner Twice Grounds in NZ Waters
Maritime New Zealand investigates how a cruise liner hit objects underwater in New Zealand waters twice within a month this summer. L'Austral...
April 5, 2017
Accidents
Woman Medevaced From Princess Cruise Ship
A woman has been medevaced from a Princess Cruises ship in Dunedin Harbour. The woman, who is in her late 60s, had a medical event on Emerald...
February 20, 2017
Accidents
French Cruise Ship Investigated for the Second Time
A France-flagged cruise ship has come under investigation for the 2nd time in a month after hitting a rock in Milford Sound (Fiordland NP). The...
February 12, 2017
Accidents