Cruise news (AustraliaNewZealand-tagged)

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
Accidents
Passenger Medevaced From AIDAcara
A passenger has been winched from AIDA Cruises ship in Torres Strait on Thursday, December 28. According to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority...
December 29, 2017
Accidents
POAL Releases Study into Using Shore Power for Cruise Ships
POAL (Ports of Auckland) released the results of a study into the feasibility of using shore power for cruise ships that are berthed in Auckland NZ...
December 25, 2017
Cruise Industry
Azamara Cruises Launches Australian Season
The brand new Country-Intensive itineraries and 3rd season down under of Azamara Club Cruises will launch when the 690-passenger Azamara Journey...
December 21, 2017
Cruise Industry
Passenger Medevaced From Carnival Spirit
A 40-year-old woman has been winched onto rescue helicopter and flown to hospital. The passenger suffered a suspected stroke onboard a Carnival...
December 20, 2017
Accidents
P&O Cruises Australia Boasts the Biggest Comedy Festival at Sea
P&O Cruises offers Aussies a reason to laugh with the introduction of the biggest comedy festival at sea ‘The Big Laugh’ onboard...
December 3, 2017
Cruise Industry
Norwegian and MSC Cruise Ships Reveal Wollongong Visits
Just a couple of months before the return of the first cruise ship to ever visit Wollongong there is another good news for the port city as a cruise...
December 2, 2017
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Makes Emergency Stop in Albany
One of the world's largest cruise ships, Ovation of the Seas, made an emergency stop in Albany WA Thursday afternoon, November 30. The vessel made...
December 1, 2017
Accidents
Australia’s Largest Cruise Ship Returns to Fremantle
The newest, largest and most modern megaship to sail in Australian waters, Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas returns to Fremantle tomorrow...
November 28, 2017
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: First Look at Newcastle’s Cruise Ship Terminal
Port Newcastle and the NSW state government unveiled plans today, revealing a 3000m2 (32290ft2) venue that would include vessel...
November 27, 2017
Cruise Industry
Townsville Expects Record Cruising Year
A record cruising year is due to inject US$3.5 million into the economy of Townsville QLD in 2018. The first ship of the season is expected next...
November 25, 2017
Cruise Industry
Passenger Medevaced From Voyager of the Seas
RACQ CQ Rescue had to land on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship at dawn today, November 17, to retrieve a passenger and take them to Mackay Base. Crew...
November 17, 2017
Accidents
Burnie Welcomes Its Biggest Cruise Ship
Travellers from around the world gathered in the North-West on Tuesday, November 14, due to a visit from the biggest cruise ship to ever dock in...
November 16, 2017
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Golden Princess Enters Sydney Harbour with a Rainbow Flag
Passengers onboard Golden Princess were waving rainbow flags on the front deck on the ship as it pulled into Sydney harbour before the announcement...
November 15, 2017
Cruise Industry
Quebec Woman Sentenced to 7.5 Years for Smuggling Cocaine on Cruise Ship (USD 31 million)
A Quebec woman was sentenced Friday, November 3, to seven-and-a-half years behind bars for importing a large amount of cocaine into Australia...
November 4, 2017
Accidents