Cruise news (Kangaroo Island Australia-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Australia welcomes 62 cruise ships for 2024-2025 summer season
62 cruise ships are scheduled to visit Australia during the 2024-2025 summer season, a slight decrease from the 70 ships last year. However, the...
September 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' ship Resilient Lady visits Adelaide Australia in 2024
Virgin Voyages' ship Resilient Lady is scheduled to visit Adelaide (South Australia) twice in 2024. This luxurious vessel is part of Virgin's...
October 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance OTS arrives in Sydney NSW Australia for the first time
A new season in Australia has begun, with RCI-Royal Caribbean International launching its extensive 2023-2024 holiday program Down Under. Brilliance...
October 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' newest ship Brilliant Lady launch delayed due to supply chain & staffing issues
Virgin Voyages has postponed the launch of its fourth ship, Brilliant Lady, citing unexpected challenges in construction, supply chain, and staffing...
September 8, 2023 - Accidents
23-year-old woman dead after falling overboard from P&O Australia's ship Pacific Explorer
The body of a woman who fell overboard from a P&O Australia's ship off South Australia's coast overnight was found. Crew on Pacific Explorer...
December 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Coral Princess is the first cruise ship in 30+ months to visit Kangaroo Island
Princess Cruises' Coral Princess became the first cruise ship in 30+ months to visit Kangaroo Island (Penneshaw, South Australia). The arrival of...
September 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean unveils 2023-2024 Australia cruises on 3 ships
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announces its 2023-2024 Australia season based on 3 liners Ovation OTS and Quantum OTS, among the world's most...
April 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Edge cruise ship to debut in Australia & New Zealand in 2023-2024
Celebrity Cruises announced plans for the 2018-built Celebrity Edge ship to debut in Australia and New Zealand for winter season 2023-2024. Between...
September 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Coral Expeditions launches 5 new South Australian cruises December 2021-January 2022
The small-ship company Coral Expeditions (fleet) announced 5 new South Australian cruises aboard Coral Geographer boat over the period December 2021...
September 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean Australia 2021-2022 itinerary changes (Ovation of the Seas)
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced a new season of Australian domestic sailings onboard the Ovation of the Seas ship. Ovation OTS is homeported in Sydney...
August 12, 2021 - Accidents
Cruise Ships Cancel Planned Stops at South Australian Bushfire Spot
Cruise ships cancelled planned calls at a popular South Australian bushfire site as fires burn. The vessels are offering evacuation assistance to...
January 4, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Kangaroo Island Reaches a Peak of Visiting Cruise Ships
Cruise ships visit Kangaroo Island for the last 15 years, reaching a peak during season 2018-2019 of 28 vessels. With a projected growth of 20%, the...
July 15, 2019 - Cruise Industry
South Australia Expects Record Month of Cruise Ships
A total of 36 cruise ships, of which Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth and Silversea's new flagship Silver Muse, featuring a total capacity of 67,800...
February 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Adelaide Expects Even Bigger Cruise Season
Another record cruise season has ended in Port Adelaide, and a bigger one is now scheduled for next summer. The summer cruise season in South...
April 2, 2018