Big week for Brisbane – Voyager of the Seas arrives and the terminal welcomes 500th ship
Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas has made her return to Australia, sailing into Brisbane today to begin the first of 20 cruises for her season.
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MSC announces four new ships are on the way
MSC Cruises has made a significant announcement for its future, revealing a new order for four cruise vessels, with an optional further two, from Meyer Werft shipyard.
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Four Seasons Yacht I completes first sea trials in Italy
Four Seasons Yachts has completed the first sea trials of its debut ultra-luxury vessel, Four Seasons Yacht I, ahead of its inaugural voyage in March 2026. The purpose-built yacht will carry 180 guests, feature 95 suites and a 1:1 staff-to-guest ratio, with a second vessel already on order.
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Carnival pilots new all-inclusive packages – but Aussies miss out again
Carnival is piloting two new packages, the Essential Value Package and the Ultimate Value Package, which offer a more inclusive style of cruising for Carnival, with both packages on sale for one week only.
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“We are expecting 96 cruise passengers at my Hunter Valley Farm” – Celebrity Edge visits Newcastle
Celebrity Cruises just made its first ever port call in Newcastle, marking a significant day for the cruise line and port of Newcastle alike. By length she's the largest vessel to visit the port this season.
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Princess Cruises President says more ships may come but government dodges cruise talks
Cruise Passenger has been reporting for years on an incoming cruise crisis in Australia, with fewer cruise ships arriving to our shores and therefore less economic benefit to Aussies.
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A man died on a cruise ship after 33 drinks – should drinks packages have daily limits?
Cruise Passenger readers always have plenty to say about what’s going on in Australian cruise, and in the broader cruise community.
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Oceania Riviera arrives for landmark five-month Australian debut with one sailing left
James Sitters, Vice President Sales Australia and New Zealand, has suggested a first season success just might lead to more Oceania vessels.
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Regent Seven Seas Prestige floats out from dry dock in Italy
Seven Seas Prestige, Regent’s first new ship class in 10 years, has floated out ahead of its December 2026 debut. The ultra-luxury ship will host 822 guests, feature all-balcony suites and multiple new dining venues, and sail 13 inaugural voyages across Europe and the Caribbean.
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