Cruise news (Sydney Australia-tagged)

Ovation of the Seas linked to 31 Coronavirus cases
Nearly 3,000 cruise passengers have been allegedly told that they could 'walk off and go home' without medical checks before at least 31 of them had...
March 26, 2020
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Ruby Princess ship Coronavirus cases reach 48
Questions remain over how cruise passengers aboard Ruby Princess were allowed to disembark at Sydney Harbour despite some of them showing signs of...
March 23, 2020
Accidents
4 Cruise Ships Given Permission to Dock in Australia Despite Coronavirus Ban
Almost 2700 cruise ship passengers are being allowed to disembark in Port Sydney NSW in the face of a national Coronavirus (COVID-19) crackdown...
March 21, 2020
Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Voyager of The Seas
A cruise passenger has been evacuated on Tuesday, March 17, from Voyager of The Seas which was docked in Sydney Harbour. The patient was taken off...
March 18, 2020
Accidents
Silver Muse Passengers Allowed to Disembark in Auckland Despite NZ's Travel Restrictions
Passengers on a Silversea-owned cruise ship (which docked in Port Auckland NZ Tuesday morning, March 17) will be allowed to disembark, despite...
March 17, 2020
Accidents
Vanuatu Denies Entry to Voyager of the Seas
Voyager of the Seas was forced to abandon her planned sailing through the Pacific Islands after 3 staff members were diagnosed with influenza and the...
February 29, 2020
Accidents
Royal Caribbean Hosts Free Cruise for Bushfire Heroes
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced they will be sending company's newest ship -Spectrum of the Seas, to Australia to host a complimentary 4-day voyage for...
February 24, 2020
Accidents
Cunard Line Extends Queen Elizabeth’s Australian Season
Cunard Line announced a 60-day extension of the current Australian cruise season of its Queen Elizabeth. The iconic ship will sail local waters until...
February 24, 2020
Cruise Industry
Regent Seven Seas Announces New Pacific Rim Cruises
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises opened bookings for 7 new luxury sailings that will be added to the line’s 2022 offerings. The 7-voyage...
February 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
All Cruisers Docking in Sydney Screened for Coronavirus
Cruise passengers arriving in Sydney will be assessed by health experts for the deadly coronavirus in order to prevent the spread of the disease. On...
February 16, 2020
Accidents
VIDEO: Virgin Voyages Brings Second Cruise Ship to Sydney
Sir Richard Branson revealed that his cruise company intends to bring its second ship (Valiant Lady) to Sydney NSW. He had spoken to Philip...
November 13, 2019
Cruise Industry
Carnival Cruise Line to Sail to New Destinations in 2021-2022
Carnival will for the first time sail to Kimberley, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Dravuni Island (Fiji) in 2021-2022. Carnival Cruise Line's Australia...
November 10, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Ruby Princess Welcomed to Sydney
Princess Cruises welcomed Australia’s first new ship of the summer season with Ruby Princess arriving Wednesday morning, October 23, at...
October 23, 2019
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Introduces Epic 108-Day World Cruise 2021
Princess Cruises introduced an epic 2021 world voyage. The cruise line announced details of an unprecedented 108-day journey from Australia that will...
October 19, 2019
Cruise Industry
Holland America Unveils 2019-2020 Maasdam Cruises
Holland America Line announced new itineraries for the 2019-2020 cruising season aboard ms Maasdam. Ranging from 7- to 30-days, MS Maasdam cruise...
September 21, 2019
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