Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Celebrity Eclipse to Be Homeported in Melbourne from 2020-2021 Summer Season
Royal Caribbean International announced it will base its luxury ship Celebrity Eclipse in port of Melbourne during 2020-2021 summer season. The 2850...
October 31, 2018 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Ovation of the Seas
An elderly passenger has been medevaced from Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas ship off the coast of Exmouth on Wednesday, October 24. The 74...
October 26, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Pacific Explorer to Homeport in Brisbane
P&O Cruises Australia announced that its flagship Pacific Explorer will homeport in Brisbane from October 2020. Since 2012 more than 1 million...
October 24, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Pacific Aria Returns to Auckland for Longest New Zealand Season
P&O Australia announced the return of its Pacific Aria ship to Auckland for the line’s longest New Zealand season to date spanning 7 months...
October 23, 2018 - Accidents
P&O Cruises Ship Dumped Waste into Great Barrier Reef
A P&O Cruises ship spilt 28,000 litres of greywater and waste into Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in August 2018, Senate estimates hearing has...
October 22, 2018 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Australia Announces Maiden Season of Pacific Adventure
P&O Cruises Australia announced the maiden season of line's first Grand Class vessel, Pacific Adventure (current Golden Princess), and new &lsquo...
October 21, 2018 - Accidents
Attempted Murder Aboard Royal Caribbean Ship in Hobart
A Royal Caribbean cruise passenger has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly tried to throw his partner overboard from Radiance of...
October 19, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corp. Charters 3 Ships to Support APEC Summit
Princess Cruises and P&O Australia (both subsidiaries of Carnival Corporation) will charter 3 ships to house delegates to 2018 Asia-Pacific...
October 17, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Pacific Adventure to Boast New Exclusive Retreat Area
P&O Cruises Australia newest ship Pacific Adventure (currently Golden Princess) will boast a private ‘Beach Club’ for a limited...
October 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry
41 Cruise Ships to Call 975 Times in New Zealand This Summer
From some of the largest and newest cruise ships to a flotilla of the most luxurious at sea, New Zealand is now sailing into its biggest summer...
October 6, 2018 - Accidents
French Cruise Line Fined After Its Ship Grounds on Sub-Antarctic Rock
The French cruise company Ponant and a ship's master were ordered to pay fines totalling US$100,000. They were found to have endangered human life...
October 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Refunds Passengers After Dream Cruise Turns into Nightmare
In March 2017, a roundtrip Voyager of the Seas cruise from Sydney (NSW Australia) turned into a nightmare for regular passengers. The...
October 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Queensland's Cruise Industry Rises to $500 Million
More cruise ships are currently coming to Queensland than any other state and the cruise industry of the state has risen for the first time to...
October 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Wellington Geared Up for Biggest Cruise Season
Port Wellington is getting ready to receive tens of thousands more cruise ship passengers. Tuesday marks the beginning of the cruise season, which...
September 30, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Announces 2020 World Cruises
Princess Cruises revealed their 2020 winter programe featuring 2 world cruises onboard two ships, calling at a total of 90 destinations. The program...
September 27, 2018