Tag Archive: Australia Cruise News
CLIA prepares the spotlight for cruise
CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia is gearing up for Cruise Month which kicks of this week, presenting a jam-packed marketing program promoting cruise benefits in Australia and New Zealand. Speaking on the eve of the major cruise push, CLIA … Read more…
Pacific Explorer second Officer Amy Templeton is P&O Cruises’ smiling face of world Maritime day
Marking World Maritime Day, P&O Cruises today saluted international seafarers including the cruise line’s public face of the celebration, Pacific Explorer Second Officer Amy Templeton. P&O Cruises President Sture Myrmell said the International Maritime Organisation’s World Maritime Day was also … Read more…
Heritage’s New Laos Ship
HERITAGE Line has announced the launch of a new vessel named Anouvong, specifically designed to traverse the upper Mekong River in Laos. Due to be launched on 29 Sep 2020, the cruise line’s latest vessel will boast 10 luxury cabins … Read more…
Council Blasts Sydney Third Cruise Port Plans
The Mayor of the Randwick City Council has lambasted the New South Wales Government’s decision to develop a Detailed Business Case (DBC) for a third Sydney port at either Molineaux Point or Yarra Bay. Randwick Mayor Kathy Neilson said she … Read more…
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 personality Fiona Falkiner leading the ‘Fashion at Sea’ glamour on … Read more…
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. The latest agreement will see the two parties … Read more…
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 roll fans sailing from both Sydney and Brisbane. Announced on … Read more…
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 vessel of comparable size. Speaking exclusively to Cruise Weekly, Quark’s … Read more…
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 in discussions with port authorities in the region about the … Read more…
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 hailed the brand’s success in Australia, alluding to the trend … Read more…