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
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·15 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
P&O announces mandatory vaccinations for local sailings – but many lines continue to dither Tallis Boerne Marcus·20 Aug 2021P&O Cruises Australia has revealed that it will require all passengers to be vaccinated before cruising with the...News·5 Comments·1
NZ off for now, but P&O maintains Aussie cruising will start in late April Peter Lynch·6 Jan 2021P&O Australia has extended its sailings pause until after April 25, but is sticking to its Aussie schedule....News·0 Comments·0
Can Carnival survive Covid-19 with the help of Saudi cash Peter Lynch·8 Apr 2020It’s been a surreal time for Carnival Australia, part of the world’s biggest cruise line and one of...News·3 Comments·0
In NSW and Florida, our humanity is on trial this weekend Peter Lynch·2 Apr 2020There is a well known Biblical phrase: “As ye sow, so shall ye reap”. Today, thousands of miles...News·2 Comments·0
P&O cancels cruises until June 16, and more are expected to follow Peter Lynch·28 Mar 2020P&O Australia has been forced to cancel all cruises until June 15 under government restrictions – but is...News·1 Comment·0
