Government extends ban on cruise ships for another two months Tallis Boerne Marcus·10 Dec 2021The Federal Government has announced the almost two-year ban on foreign flagged cruise ships will be extended until...News·2 Comments·1
Anger as Canada reopens but Australia becomes only nation doing nothing to return cruising Teresa Ooi·15 Jul 2021Australia’s cruise industry yesterday reacted angrily to news that Canada is reopening to sailings – leaving Australia as...News·9 Comments·0
Health authorities set new date for cruising – and reveal the burden of dealing with passengers Peter Lynch·17 Jul 2020America’s powerful Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has set a new date for the potential return of...News·5 Comments·0
What the cruise lines say about when they’ll be back Teresa Ooi·18 Jun 2020There is much confusion over when international lines will return and cruise in Australian seas. The Federal Government’s...News·2 Comments·0
Get 70 per cent off cruises as lines battle to win back passengers Teresa Ooi·5 Jun 2020Cruise lines are slashing fares by up to 70 per cent in a concerted effort to attract passengers...News·1 Comment·0
Australasia’s cruise industry group gets new chair as lines prepare for relaunch Teresa Ooi·20 May 2020Gavin Smith, Royal Caribbean International’s managing director Australia and New Zealand, has been appointed the new chair of...News·0 Comments·0
Carnival Australia offers ships as hospitals during coronavirus pandemic Peter Lynch·20 Mar 2020Australian patients displaced from hospitals because of the coronavirus pandemic may be treated in cruise ship sick bays...News·4 Comments·0
Cruise lines pledge donations to aid Australia’s bush fire victims Vanessa Wu·7 Jan 2020Cruise lines open their hearts and wallets to help Australia’s bushfire victims, with donation pledges and fundraising efforts...News·0 Comments·0
Cruise season 2019: Four new ships for Australia and NZ Vanessa Wu·8 Aug 2019The big reveal is nearly here – four new ships will be in Australian and New Zealand waters...News·7 Comments·0
Are Australians paying gratuities twice? Vanessa Wu·17 May 2019A number of Australian cruisers are tipping their favourite staff on board personally – even though gratuities are...Tips & Advice·21 Comments·0
