Real reason Melbourne cruise numbers have sunk as other states prioritise cruise tourism
A new report, commissioned by the Victorian opposition has offered more data on the decline in Melbourne and Victoria’s cruise industry.
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Tourism chiefs attack Melbourne port after collapse of cruise calls next season
A Cruise Passenger has led to mainstream media outlets and the cruise industry to call on the Victorian Government for “major changes”.
Tale of two cities: How Melbourne’s cruise businesses may lose $130m as Brisbane soars
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, P&O Australia launch 2024 Melbourne Cup cruises
Carnival Cruises and P&O Australia offer exciting itineraries perfectly timed for experiencing ‘the race that stops the nation’ – the 2024 Melbourne Cup.
Best cruises from Melbourne with savings of up to $1000
Cruise lines departing from Melbourne are offering best-value cruises with savings of up to $1000 per person.
A guide to Melbourne’s homeported ships for 2019
Melbourne is fast becoming a major port for lines like Princess Cruises, Cunard as well as P&O to send their ships to in 2019. This week, the premium/luxury cruise line announced it would be homeporting the stunning Celebrity Eclipse in Melbourne from 2020/21 (sadly, it’s a little while away). And there’s even talk of Royal … Read more
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
QM2 – An English Restaurant?
Sometimes the English language is just too complicated. Cunard is a very English sort of shipping line (and certainly not a mere cruise line).
