‘Regulation and high costs in Australia closed P&O Australia after 90 years’
Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Lines, explains why P&O Australia had to shut
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Lawyer labels death of gambler on P&O ship “immoral and illegal”
Carter Capner Law director Peter Carter alleges recent P&O Cruises passenger accounts of being incentivised to gamble while intoxicated and then prevented from disembarking due to unpaid casino debts are alarming.
Fuel shortages spark fares rise fears, but P&O pledges no surcharges
The boss of P&O Australia has pledged the line won’t impose fuel surcharges as the industry faces a serious dilemma: oil prices are soaring thanks to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Onboard the Pacific Explorer for her first commercial cruise in two years, Marguerite Fitzgerald, President of P&O Australia told Cruise Passenger: “There will not be … Read more
LIVE: We’re on board P&O’s Pacific Explorer with Rosie Jacobs
Australia’s Cruise Industry is back up and sailing – P&O Australia’s flagship Pacific Explorer departed from Sydney tonight on its first guest cruise following the restart of cruising in Australia, and not even the windy weather could dampen spirits. Rosie Jacobs is on board to record the historic cruise to Brisbane – Pacific Explorer will … Read more
Hopes rise as national cabinet notes “progress” on cruise return
The fate of Australia’s return to cruising now rests with the Premiers of the three Eastern states after National Cabinet issued a statement “noted” progress towards a cruise return last night. The meeting was the last before parliament is prorogued before a general election – and with the date for the ban on foreign flagged … Read more
We’ll be back better than ever – new Carnival boss vows a party to celebrate the return of ships
Marguerite Fitzgerald, the newly appointed President of Carnival Australia and P&O Cruises Australia, has spoken of her confidence the return of cruise is imminent – and even announced a celebration on Sydney harbour. Ms Fitzgerald said she anticipated the lines that had been sailing in Australia would be involved in a a phased return from … Read more
P&O cancels 21 NZ cruises and blames government inaction
In yet another “huge blow” to the region’s cruise industry, P&O Cruises Australia has announced the cancellation of its 2022 Auckland cruise season, citing the lack of a restart plan in New Zealand. The cancellations affect 21 cruises, and involves the Pacific Explorer. P&O Cruises Australia is part of Carnival Australia, which accounts for seven … Read more
Government extends ban on cruise ships for another two months
The Federal Government has announced the almost two-year ban on foreign flagged cruise ships will be extended until February 17 – in another blow to the local cruise industry and thousands of family holidays. Health Minister Greg Hunt made the announcement tonight, citing the new virus variant Omicron. “The extension of these arrangements made by … Read more
Cruise restart rests with states as passengers express anger at government inactivity
Cruise ship operators are pinning their hopes of a cruise return on NSW, with a meeting with NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard this week proving productive. The talks took place on Thursday, and are believed to follow the federal government indicating that Canberra will not continue the ban on foreign flagged ships after its expiry … Read more
