Fuel shortages spark fares rise fears, but P&O pledges no surcharges Peter Lynch·10 Jun 2022The boss of P&O Australia has pledged the line won’t impose fuel surcharges as the industry faces a...News·0 Comments·1
LIVE: We’re on board P&O’s Pacific Explorer with Rosie Jacobs Rose Jacobs·31 May 2022Australia’s Cruise Industry is back up and sailing – P&O Australia’s flagship Pacific Explorer departed from Sydney tonight...News·0 Comments·0
Hopes rise as national cabinet notes “progress” on cruise return Peter Lynch·11 Mar 2022The fate of Australia’s return to cruising now rests with the Premiers of the three Eastern states after...News·7 Comments·0
We’ll be back better than ever – new Carnival boss vows a party to celebrate the return of ships Peter Lynch·4 Mar 2022Marguerite Fitzgerald, the newly appointed President of Carnival Australia and P&O Cruises Australia, has spoken of her confidence...News·0 Comments·0
P&O cancels 21 NZ cruises and blames government inaction Tallis Boerne Marcus·24 Feb 2022In yet another “huge blow” to the region’s cruise industry, P&O Cruises Australia has announced the cancellation of...News·2 Comments·0
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·6 Comments·1
Cruise restart rests with states as passengers express anger at government inactivity Peter Lynch·12 Nov 2021Cruise ship operators are pinning their hopes of a cruise return on NSW, with a meeting with NSW...News·1 Comment·0
Key meeting with NSW Health Minister set for next week over resumption of cruising Peter Lynch·5 Nov 2021Australia’s cruise restart could take a major step forward next Wednesday when Health Minister Brad Hazzard sits down...News·7 Comments·0
Ignored and disrespected – why the cruise industry is angry as wave season hopes are all but dashed Peter Lynch·2 Sep 2021Health Minister Greg Hunt has extended the ban on overseas travel and foreign flagged cruise ships for a...News·16 Comments·1
Frustrated cruise ship owners make new bid to win over government with four-phase restart plan Peter Lynch·27 Aug 2021Ship owners lobby group Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has outlined a four-phase pathway to resume cruising in...News·5 Comments·0
