Cruise news (Napier New Zealand-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Quantum OTS returns to Australia in 2026-2027
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has confirmed that Quantum of the Seas will return to Australian waters in October 2026, joining Anthem of the Seas...
May 2, 2025 - Accidents
RCI's Ovation OTS returns to Sydney for a medevac and skips NZ ports due to strong winds
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s liner Ovation of the Seas is currently on a 12-night "New Zealand Cruise" (roundtrip from Sydney NSW Australia) that...
November 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
AIDA opens bookings for AIDAsol's 2024-2025 world cruise (individual legs)
AIDAsol's 2024-2025 world cruise is now open for bookings on individual legs, offering a range of voyage durations between 33 and 84 days. This...
August 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Napier NZ expecting record-breaking cruise season with 130,000 passengers
Port Napier (New Zealand) is expecting a record-breaking cruise season with 92 cruise stops and 130,000 passengers from Nov 2023 thru April 2024...
July 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean opens bookings for 2024-2025 Australia & New Zealand cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced the opening of bookings for its 2024-2025 cruise season in Australia and New Zealand. The popular ships Quantum of the...
May 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
3 cruise ships to visit Port Napier (New Zealand) in single day
3 cruise ships are scheduled to visit Napier Port (New Zealand) on Saturday, January 7th, setting a new record at the bustling hub. A Port...
January 4, 2023 - 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
Heritage Expeditions' new flagship Heritage Adventurer on maiden New Zealand voyage
The New Zealand-based expedition travel company Heritage Expeditions (fleet) welcomed its new flagship Heritage Adventurer for her maiden New Zealand...
November 15, 2022 - Accidents
Grand Princess cruise ship bypasses Napier NZ in brewing coastal storm
One of the largest cruise ships deployed in New Zealand this summer bypassed Napier NZ on Friday, November 11, because of adverse weather on the east...
November 12, 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
Crystal Cruises unveils 2024 World Cruise on Serenity ship
Crystal Cruises unveiled its 2024 World Cruise, a 105-night voyage scheduled fo rCrystal Serenity that explores the Southern Hemisphere and beyond...
September 18, 2021 - Accidents
Wind Blamed for Late Docking at Port of Napier
The wind was blamed for late docking of one of the newest ocean liners in the world at Port Napier on Wednesday, January 2. The 9-deck Viking Orion...
January 5, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Napier Port to Welcome Record Number of Cruisers
With a record number of cruisers booked to visit port of Napier this summer, Hawke's Bay expects an influx of visitors that is equivalent to the...
July 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Majestic Princess Confirmed for Napier
Another massive cruise ship was lined up to visit port of Napier, bringing over 24,000 travelers to the city. Napier Port soon revealed that 70...
January 15, 2018 - Accidents
Princess Cruises Passenger Dies in Napier
An elderly passenger onboard Diamond Princess has suddenly died Thursday afternoon, December 28, while the vessel was berthed in Napier. The man...
December 30, 2017