Tale of two cities: How Melbourne’s cruise businesses may lose $130m as Brisbane soars

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Melbourne’s cruise economy is set to be devastated as it moves from being a turnaround port, where passengers embark and disembark, to being just a city stopover. Once, lines like Princess, Virgin Voyages, Cunard and P&O Cruises based ships there. Now, no ships will call Melbourne home and turnaround cruises will plunge 70%, costing the … Read more

Carnival Legend to homeport from Melbourne

Carnival Legend to homeport from Melbourne

Carnival Cruise Line is homeporting the Carnival Legend in Melbourne for 16 sailings over 2018/19. She will now call Melbourne home with her first cruise leaving this afternoon to New Caledonia. Announcing the news and welcoming the ship to her new home port, Carnival Cruise Line’s President, Christine Duffy said, “Today’s news is in response to the … Read more