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Australia and New Zealand cancel cruise calls as Aussie lines stop sailings

Australia has banned international cruise ships for 30 days, while the New Zealand government has banned cruise vessels from its territorial waters for more than three months in a weekend of tough moves to halt […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Mar 14 2020
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The best New Zealand shore excursions in 2019/20

New Zealand remains one of Australia’s top cruising destinations, beckoning cruisers with its stunning natural sights, rich culture and food. In the upcoming summer cruise season, lines have new, exclusive and classic shore excursion favourites […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 27 2019
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Why Aussies are getting a free ride into New Zealand

Cruise passengers with international passports heading for New Zealand will have to apply for a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority from 1 October this year. But the good news is Australian citizens are exempt. From […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Aug 1 2019
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How cruise lines and communities are working to keep NZ 100% pure

Kiwi cruise numbers are growing – and so are visiting ships.  The coming wave season promises another record number of vessel visits to the land of the long white cloud. In many parts of Europe, […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 5 2019
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CLIA pledges to work with New Zealand’s communities to accommodate growing cruise industry

New Zealanders are split on the country’s growing cruise industry with some locals against the increased port calls, while others believe that it is key to the growth of the tourism industry. Cruise lines have […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 6 2019
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Princess’s crowning glory: The line’s new Across the Ditch program

The arrival of Majestic Princess opens a new chapter for Australia’s favourite premium cruise line – and New Zealand is where she will excel, reports Peter Lynch. She’s big, bold and not called Majestic for […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Aug 24 2018
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Royal Caribbean’s massive 2019/20 Aussie deployment

Royal Caribbean has announced big details around the 2019/20 Aussie season. There will be a total of 30 South Pacific sailings – 25% more than last season, Ovation of the Seas will be returning, Voyager […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 4 2018
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Princess boosts capacity 25% with record five ships, including Majestic and Ruby

Bigger and more modern – Princess Cruises has announced its largest ever cruise season for 2019-20 with the deployment of five Princess ships to cruise in Australian waters. The five Princess ships – Majestic, Ruby, […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 23 2018
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Plans for the new Dream Cruises 5,000 passenger ship to head Down Under

Asia’s first luxury cruise line, Dream Cruises has started construction of its first Global Class cruise ship in Germany. The ship, which will accommodate up to 5,000 passengers, will be the largest in the Dream […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 14 2018
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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 […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 7 2018
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Stowaway galah takes Princess Cruises’ holiday around New Zealand

A stowaway galah will be reunited with its family after it decided to take a cruise around New Zealand and Carnival Corporation are planning a party to reunite the bird with her family. Harri the […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 2 2018