Cruise news (Sydney Australia-tagged)

RCI-Royal Caribbean redeploys 6 cruise ships for winter 2021-2022
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced changes to its winter 2021-2022 cruise schedule for the Caribbean and Australia. The changes encompass 6...
October 21, 2020
Cruise Industry
P&O Australia confirms sale of Pacific Aria
P&O Australia announced it had found a new buyer for Pacific Aria and that the ship would leave the fleet in November 2020. The announcement...
October 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line cancels all Miami and Port Canaveral sailings for November
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line notified passengers and travel agents that it is cancelling the remaining sailings for the 6 total liners operating from...
October 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines introduces new World Cruise aboard Borealis
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announced a new World Cruise aboard its new cruise ship Borealis, with the chance to set sail from either Southampton or...
October 2, 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
Princess Cruises announces 2022 World Cruise onboard Coral Princess
Princess Cruises announced the company’s 15th annual Australia-based World Cruise, sailing roundtrip from 3 homeports - Auckland, Brisbane, and...
September 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cunard Line introduces 2022 Classic World Voyage on Queen Mary 2
Cunard Line’s World Voyage 2022 on RMS Queen Mary 2 is already available for booking. The UK's most popular liner will visit signature...
September 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
NSW Australia premier apologizes over Ruby Princess cruise ship Coronavirus outbreak
The leader of Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state apologized for failing to stop people carrying the Coronavirus (COVID-19) from disembarking...
August 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises opens Crystal Symphony 2023 voyages for booking
Reservations are open for the 2023 itineraries on Crystal Symphony. In all, the premium cruise ship is scheduled to sail 36 itineraries (6- to 15...
August 1, 2020
Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Australia extends suspension of sailings until October 29
P&O Cruises Australia announced that the company will extend the pause in operations across Australia & New Zealand until October 29, 2020...
July 24, 2020
Cruise Industry
Seabourn announces fall 2021 and winter/spring 2022 itineraries
The premium cruise brand Seabourn announced its voyages for fall 2021 and winter/spring 2022 seasons. The new programs include a total of 56 unique...
June 27, 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
Cruise ship Ruby Princess to leave NSW Australia with 171 Coronavirus crew
Ruby Princess is scheduled to leave NSW Australia in 3 days, despite 171 crew members infected with Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to NSW...
April 20, 2020
Accidents
Ruby Princess ship's crew responsible for the Coronavirus outbreak
A crew who was serving food to the cruisers may have been responsible for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on Ruby Princess. The Princess Cruises...
April 14, 2020
Accidents
Black box seized from Ruby Princess amid police investigation over Coronavirus outbreak
Australian police are currently investigating why Ruby Princess allowed ill passengers to disembark in Port Sydney NSW amid mounting Coronavirus...
April 9, 2020
Accidents