Tag Archive: Australia Cruise News

P&O Cruises Celebrates Half Century of Cruising to the Melbourne Cup

It is 50 years since P&O first sailed to the Melbourne Cup and a half century on the cruise line is doing it in style with Australian model and media...

P&O Cooking on Gas

Celebrity Chef Luke Mangan signed with P&O Cruises for another 5 years Luke Mangan will continue to create signature dining experiences at sea for at least another 5 years onboard...

P&O Cruises Announces Two ‘Tribute to the King’ Cruises for 2020

In a case of one was never going to be enough, P&O Cruises today announced there will be two ‘Tribute to the King’ cruises in 2020 for diehard rock and...

Seriously Sustainable Cruising with Quark Expeditions

QUARK Expeditions has revealed that its newest polar expedition ship Ultramarine is “a pioneering mix of advanced sustainability features” that will minimise its environmental impact better than any other polar...

Hurtigruten Plots Australian Voyages

Expedition cruise specialist Hurtigruten is currently making plans to deploy one of its state-of-the art new hybrid-powered vessels in Australasian waters. Hurtigruten MD Asia-Pacific, Damian Perry, confirmed he was already...

Carnival Australia Celebrates 1 Million Passengers

Carnival Cruise Line has announced it has reaches one million guests since the brand's arrival in Australia six years ago. The Vice President of Carnival Cruise Line Australia Jennifer Vandekreeke...

Princess Cruises Launches New ‘Sapphire Princess’ Cocktail

Princess Cruises has announced that its new gin-based ‘Sapphire Princess’ cocktail is now being served on its main UK ship. Created in partnership with the Bombay Sapphire Distillery, the bespoke...

CLIA Applauds Auckland Wharf Decision

The controversial extension of Auckland's Queen's Wharf has officially been given the green light. An independent panel have come to the agreement that the development of the wharf would have...

Brand New Adventure Ship From an Aussie Line

It’s been a while – but an Australian adventure line has launched its largest expedition ship, signalling renewed local investment in this growing area of cruise. Coral Adventurer was launched in...

NEW Sydney harbour terminal at Yarra Bay or Molineaux Point

Cruise Development Plan released by the NSW government shows they are committed to growing the cruise industry and support tourism, jobs and economic growth. In 2016–17 the cruise industry supported...

Princess Cruises reveals largest ever Australia and New Zealand season in 2019/2020

Princess Cruises has today announced that the 2019/2020 Australian cruise season will be the largest in its history. A total of five ships will travel to over 100 destinations and...

New cruise line reveals 2020 ship details

You may think of Richard Branson as a business extraordinaire – but now, he’s set his sights on the seas. Virgin Voyages, the cruise line arm of Sir Richard Branson’s...