Cruise news (Melbourne Australia-tagged)
- Accidents
Viking Orion ship stranded off the coast of Australia due to fungus outbreak
Travelers hoping to enjoy a holiday voyage instead found themselves stranded off the Australian coast due to a fungus outbreak onboard Viking OCEAN's...
December 30, 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 - Accidents
23-year-old woman dead after falling overboard from P&O Australia's ship Pacific Explorer
The body of a woman who fell overboard from a P&O Australia's ship off South Australia's coast overnight was found. Crew on Pacific Explorer...
December 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Coral Expeditions launches a new voyage visiting Macquarie Island at latitude 55 degrees
Coral Expeditions announced a new voyage that will call on Macquarie Island (Tasmania Australia). The island sits halfway between Tasmania and...
December 13, 2022 - Accidents
COVID outbreak on Grand Princess cruise ship headed for Melbourne (Australia)
There is concern about a new COVID outbreak onboard a Princess Cruises ship headed for Melbourne (Australia) as the liner was prevented from docking...
November 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Windstar’s cruise ship Star Breeze makes maiden call in Australia
On Tuesday, November 22, Windstar’s 312-passenger megayacht Star Breeze made her first-ever call in Australia in Sydney NSW, where she embarked...
November 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MS Westerdam ship arrives in Sydney (Australia) on first cruise call for HAL-Holland America
HAL-Holland America’s ship ms Westerdam arrived in Sydney (NSW Australia) on November 7 and became HAL's first vessel to visit Sydney Harbour...
November 9, 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
Coral Princess is the first cruise ship to sail back to Melbourne (Australia)
Coral Princess arrived at the Station Pier Cruise Ship Terminal in Melbourne (Victoria Australia) early Thursday morning, September 15, for her...
September 16, 2022 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line to debut in Australia & New Zealand
DCL-Disney Cruise Line announced it is coming to Australia & New Zealand in late 2023 for the first time offering brand new itineraries created...
September 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises' online contest offers the chance to win an 8-day voyage in Australia
Princess Cruises announced an online contest through its social media channels offering guests the chance to win an 8-day voyage in Australia aboard...
July 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages’ ship Resilient Lady setting sail to Australia & New Zealand starting in 2023
Virgin Voyages is setting sail to Australia & New Zealand, starting in 2023. The newest ship in Virgin Voyages’ 4-ship fleet, Resilient...
April 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises restarts in Australia with Coral Princess from Brisbane on June 16
Princess Cruises announced its scheduled resumption of cruising in Australia, with its Coral Princess ship set to debut in Brisbane (Queensland...
March 22, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O Australia restarts cruising on May 31 with new 2022 program
P&O Cruises Australia flagged its return to cruising at the end of May 2022, with the launch of a new homeporting program from Adelaide, Brisbane...
March 16, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises announces longest ever World Cruise from Australia aboard Coral Princess
Princess Cruises announced its 2023-2024 cruises and cruisetours season featuring the best of Australia & New Zealand and the longest ever World...
November 24, 2021