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Before you go on a cruise, make sure you take steps to be prepared, and reduce your risks of things going wrong. This will help you to have a safe and hassle-free journey. Explore this page to learn about:

• taking care of your health
• cruise-specific travel insurance
• passports and visas
• severe weather and tsunami risks
• staying safe on board
• shore visits
• piracy and conflict
• worst case scenario
• where to get help

This page is for Australians preparing to travel overseas. If you're already travelling and need help, see our information on what to do when things go wrong .

Carefully consider the risks of international travel before you book. Ensure you understand the local risks and requirements before you make a final decision.

Taking care of your health

Infectious diseases can spread quickly onboard cruises. You're more at risk of exposure than in other settings due to the large number of passengers living and socialising in close quarters over a long period.

You could fall seriously ill if you're exposed to an infectious disease, and the cost of your medical care could exceed your travel budget. If you need medical help on a cruise, you may need to pay your medical bills immediately. In serious cases, you may need to pay for medical evacuation from your ship. It's important to ensure you have access to emergency funds if needed. The Australian Government won't pay your medical bills.

When you're planning for your cruise, think about the following:

• Health checks and vaccinations. Before you go, get a health check and any vaccinations your doctor recommends. It reduces your risk of getting infected or developing severe disease.
• Pre-existing conditions. You're more likely to need medical assistance overseas if you have a pre-existing medical condition. Talk to your doctor about your cruise plans before you commit.
• Medications . If you take medication, pack enough to see you through any potential delays. Learn more about travelling with medications .
• Personal hygiene. Infectious diseases like COVID-19, influenza and gastroenteritis are common on cruise ships. Practice good personal hygiene while you're away. Learn more about preventing infectious diseases . Pack masks and hand sanitiser.

If you get sick

If you fall ill while on a cruise, you'll usually be treated in the medical facilities on board. If it's too serious to treat on board, they may transfer you to a hospital at the next port or medically evacuate you while in transit.

Standards on board may not be as good as in Australia. Talk to your cruise operator about facilities and costs on board.

COVID-19 and cruising

COVID-19 remains a global health risk. Carefully consider the risks of international travel before you book.

If an outbreak of COVID-19 happens while on a cruise, your ship may be prevented from docking. You may have to quarantine on board. Local authorities may restrict consular access if your ship is quarantined, limiting the services we can provide.

Read the travel advice for your ports of call . Ensure you understand the local risks and requirements before you make a final decision.

Read more general advice on how to take care of your health .

Cruise-specific travel insurance

Insurance policies don't always cover cruises. Make sure you choose a travel insurance policy that covers you for cruising and any activities you do on shore. Some cruise ships won't even allow you to board without cruise-specific insurance.

There are some things you should consider before choosing your insurance:

• Your onshore destination. Make sure you're covered. Check the advice level . If it's level 3 or 4, your policy may exclude that destination.
• Australian waters . If your cruise isn't leaving Australian waters, you still need travel insurance for your health. You may be unable to claim Medicare or private health insurance on the ship. Check before you go if your ship has a Medicare-accessible doctor on board.
• Your planned activities. Your insurance needs to cover your onshore activities and shore excursions. Adventure activities may not have the same safety standards as Australia.
• Medical evacuations . Make sure you're covered for medical evacuation at sea. The cost of medically evacuating a patient from a cruise ship by helicopter can be in the $100,000s.

No matter how healthy and fit you are, if you can't afford travel insurance, you can't afford to travel. The Australian Government won't pay for your medical expenses overseas or medical evacuation costs.

Learn how to choose the right cover for cruises. Read the travel insurance buyers guide  and CHOICE advice on which travel insurers cover cruises .

Passports and visas

Before you go, organise your passport and any visas you'll need.

• Pack your passport. If you're entering a foreign country's waters, you may be asked to show it, even if you don't plan to disembark in the country. Learn more about passports.
• Get your visas for all destinations. Check visa requirements with your cruise operator or holiday provider well before your planned departure. Learn more about visas .

Severe weather and tsunami risks

Most cruise lines will have processes in place for severe weather.

It can cause rough seas and impact your itinerary. They may reroute the ship if the weather event is too dangerous to navigate safely. Follow the instructions of the ship's crew and put your safety first.

• Check the weather. Know what to expect. Especially if you're travelling somewhere that experiences cyclones.
• Know what to do in a crisis. This includes severe weather and tsunamis .

Staying safe on board

Treat your personal safety and security on a cruise ship the way you would in any other travel destination.

• Reduce the risk of theft. It only takes one thief to ruin your trip by stealing your things when you're not looking. Lock your cabin door, use the safe for valuables and stay alert on board. See more about theft and robbery .
• Party safely. Many cruise liners are famous for their bars, nightclubs and cocktails by the pool. Take the same precautions as you would onshore. Don't swim while drunk. Don't do drugs. Know your limits, watch for spiking and take care of others. See more about partying safely .
• Prevent assault. Socialise safely with strangers and look out for your mates. See our advice on reducing the risk of assault and sexual assault .

Read more advice about staying safe and avoiding danger.

Shore visits

Shore visits are a highlight of any cruise. Just be mindful that the risks in each destination can be unique.

• Research the destination. Know the safety and health risks there. Read the travel advisory for the destination .
• Protect your passport. Unless the local law says you must have it on you at all times, keep it on the boat in your room's safe. Always protect your passport.
• Protect your property. Professional thieves target passengers on shore visits who let their guard down. Especially passengers who look like inexperienced travellers. Protect yourself from theft .
• Look after your health. Research the activity you plan to do. Find out if it commonly leads to particular health problems, especially injuries. Find out if you can get medical assistance while onshore.
• Wear safety gear. Riding bikes, scooters, and other adventure activities are popular extras for cruise passengers. Always wear the correct safety gear for your activity. Also, make sure your insurance covers you for it. Just in case things go wrong.

Piracy and conflict

Piracy is a risk in some parts of the world. Ask the cruise company about their security measures if you're going through a piracy-prone area. Find out about their policies and procedures in the event of a pirate attack.

Conflict in the countries surrounding your cruise route can make traversing the waters more dangerous. Be aware of current events in the region you're cruising through. Ask your cruise company if there are any safety concerns. They may reroute your cruise if the risks are too high.

Worst case scenario

Cruises have policies for what happens if a passenger dies on board.

We strongly advise you to have travel insurance that covers death and repatriation of your remains. It often costs 1000s of dollars.

If you die, the cruise line won't pay for these services. Neither will the Australian Government. It will be your estate or your loved ones that get stuck with the bill.

Learn more about what happens if you die overseas .

Where to get help

On your cruise liner, your first port of call for help is the crew. You can also get help from:

• ship's security
• ship's doctor
• travel companions
• your travel insurer.

If you're onshore:

• the tour guide
• local authorities
• local hospital

The Australian Government

In some circumstances, consular officials may be able to help. However, there are limits.

It's important you understand our limits and how and when we can help. Read the Consular Services Charter .

• See the travel advisory for all your destinations , including shore visits and territorial waters. Know what each advice level means.
• Also see our advice for travelling by boat .
• Learn about piracy , terrorism and kidnapping .
• See what to do if you need help while you're away.
• See the list of Australian embassies and consulate overseas (DFAT)
• Read the travel insurance buying guide , guide to planning a cruise trip and safety tips for cruise ship holidays (CHOICE).

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This page will help you understand the risks and take appropriate precautions before you head out on the water.

Where cruise lines stand on tests and vaccinations

The return of cruises has had many jumping for joy, but with each cruise line adhering to different COVID-19 protocols, booking a cruise can be terribly confusing.

There is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding what rules apply to cruise ships after the tight restrictions during the pandemic .

“The cruise industries have seen a slower return to normal since the pandemic, but are definitely making a comeback,” Dr Jan Jones of the University of New Haven’s hospitality and tourism department told Condé Nast Traveller . “Cruisers have been patiently waiting and there is pent-up demand. The slow return was impacted by low consumer confidence, continued health and safety concerns, and issues with air travel to and from ports.”

According to the Australia’s Department of Health , as of July 2022, travellers to and from Australia no longer need to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination status, though travellers are encouraged to be vaccinated for their own protection.

But the department warns that cruise operators may have specific requirements for their passengers, and must also meet any requirements of the state or territory they are operating in – meaning it’s best to check the requirements of your cruise operator and the states and/or territories and countries in which you will be travelling.

We’ve rounded up the cruise lines that have adjusted their approach to COVID-19 in a post-pandemic world.

Azamara does not require a negative COVID-19 test prior to boarding unless this is required by local country regulations (those embarking from Australia, however, require testing).

They also highly recommend that guests take a COVID-19 test prior to starting their travels. Azamara will provide a complimentary test for their pre-cruise land program or hotel stay guests prior to embarkation.

Carnival Cruises

Vaccinated cruises are available for guests 12 years and older, who have received their final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the sailing day (not counting embarkation day) and have proof of vaccination.

Celebrity Cruises

All guests ages 12 and older must be fully vaccinated to sail, and while COVID-19 booster vaccine shots are not currently required to sail, they are highly recommended.

Guests are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if 2 weeks have passed since their second dose in a 2-dose series (such as Pfizer or Moderna vaccines); or, 2 weeks after a one dose series such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine. All guests must test negative for COVID-19 in order to board their sailing.

Vaccination or COVID recovery certificate are required for all guests ages 12 and above. Vaccination boosters after the elapse of nine months (270 days) is required for all guests ages 18 and above, as well as a COVID-19 Antigen Rapid test or PCR test for all guests ages 12 and above. Self-tests are not accepted.

Disney Cruise Line

Starting September 2, 2022, for voyages from the United States and Canadian ports, Disney Cruise Line requires that all vaccine-eligible guests (ages 12 and older) be fully vaccinated in order to cruise, including children.

Unvaccinated children five to 11 years old will no longer need the vaccine to sail, though cruises that visit Australia, Canada, and Greece must still have passengers test before setting sail.

Holland America Line

It is highly recommended that guests are fully vaccinated and boosted (if eligible) at time of sailing.

To find out what vaccine and testing requirements apply to your voyage, click here . Enhanced testing and vaccine requirements may apply to certain itineraries, so it is important that guests check the requirements for their specific booking by using the link above.

MSC Cruises

All guests embarking are strongly encouraged, but not required, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For vaccinated guests, it’s not required (but strongly recommended) to present a negative test.

Unvaccinated guests, guests without a vaccine certificate, or guests who have recovered from COVID-19, ages 5 and older are required to present a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR or Antigen test taken 48 hours prior to embarkation. Tests must be laboratory certified – a rapid antigen self-test is not valid for travel purposes.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Beginning October 4, 2022, Norwegian Cruise Line will drop all vaccination requirements on its global sailings, making them the first major cruise line to announce it will discontinue requirements for all guests.

NCL will continue to follow the travel requirements of the destinations it visits, as some countries require a negative test for vaccinated and unvaccinated passengers 12 and older, or a certificate of recovery.

Oceania Cruises

Fully vaccinated travellers aged 12 and older will not need to test to embark, but unvaccinated travellers will need to present a negative, medically administered covid-19 test. Antigen and PCR test results may not be more than 72 hours old at the time of boarding.

Travellers aged 11 and under are not subject to any cruise line vaccination requirements or testing protocols. Fully Vaccinated travellers must meet the generally-accepted definition of “fully vaccinated” based on the destination they are embarking and/or travelling to and must provide proof of vaccination.

Travellers who cannot provide proof of vaccination will be able to travel but subject to any required testing protocols.

P&O Cruises Australia

Prior to boarding, guests will complete a health declaration which includes verification that they do not have COVID symptoms. All guests 12 years and older are required to be fully vaccinated with a TGA-approved or recognised vaccine. It is strongly recommended that eligible children under 12 years of age are also fully vaccinated.

Minimum 95% of guests must be fully vaccinated on each P&O Cruises departure.

Guests must also declare their vaccination status at the time of booking and provide proof of vaccination status before boarding.

Princess Cruises

Guests must have received their final dose of an authorised COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days before the beginning of the cruise and provide acceptable proof at terminal check-in. Boosters are highly recommended for those eligible at least seven days before cruising.

At terminal check-in, guests must attest to a negative viral COVID-19 test (PCR or rapid antigen) taken before embarkation.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Fully vaccinated guests are not required to test prior to embarkation. Unvaccinated guests may embark with evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR or Antigen test from a registered test provider taken within 3 days prior to embarkation.

Royal Caribbean

All Royal Caribbean guests departing from Australia must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with the final dose administered at least 14 days before sailing. Children aged 11 and under do not require COVID-19 vaccination to cruise, however it is highly recommended.

As part of Australian Federal and State Government guidelines for cruising, at least 95% of guests must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Children aged 11 and under, and guests with a valid medical exemption are permitted to travel – however, there is a limit on the number of unvaccinated guests that can travel on each cruise departure.

For most cruises under 16 nights, fully vaccinated guests will no longer need to submit a pre-cruise COVID-19 test, and unvaccinated guests will only need to submit a self-administered test taken within three days of sailing.

The protocols do not apply to itineraries for countries where local regulations may vary including Canada, Australia, and Greece.

Before you cruise, check their  Enhanced Protocol Lookup  to find out if your voyage requires additional health regulation requirements.

All embarking crew , and all guests aged 12 years and older, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least two weeks prior to embarkation.

Only guests with vaccines approved by the WHO will be permitted to board. A copy of the vaccination certificate must be uploaded to the guest’s ‘My Silversea’ in advance of their travels, in addition to showing their vaccination certificate or printed copy during the check-in and embarkation process.

Virgin Voyages

Negative COVID-19 tests are required for unvaccinated Sailors, however, they may require tests for a number of reasons including recovery cases within 90 days.

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Aussies are set for a summer of smooth sailing as australian and nsw governments confirmed the end of all cruise-specific pandemic protocols, including vaccination and screening requirements and wearing a mask while boarding and disembarking..

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Australia’s Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly confirmed the withdrawal of COVID-era cruise protocols to the Cruise Line Industry Association (CLIA) on Friday, following the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) decision.

It follows confirmation today from Premier Chris Minns that the NSW Government will withdraw its COVID-era measures , effective immediately.

Other states are expected to make similar adjustments in line with the AHPPC announcement.

CLIA, Carnival Australia and Virgin Voyages welcomed the confirmation of the removal of cruise-specific COVID measures.

The NSW Premier has officially removed vaccine mandates and mask rules on cruise ships in line with updated advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee. https://t.co/DQqIb0WWBs — Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) August 27, 2023

Cruise industry welcomes move

CLIA Australasia Managing Director Joel Katz said the move will bring Australia in line with other countries and provide clarity to cruise passengers ahead of the summer cruise season.

“As the last major cruise destination to maintain cruise-specific measures, Australia’s ongoing testing and vaccination requirements caused increasing confusion among travellers, particularly as measures on land and at airports were removed.”

Since mid-2022, the staged revival of cruise operations in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific has seen hundreds of thousands of Aussies sail in local waters.

“The cruise industry’s top priority is the health and safety of guests, crew and the communities we visit,” Mr Katz said.

“Cruise lines will continue to abide by robust health and safety measures and hygiene standards and the industry will work closely with health authorities into the future.”

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Staying healthy on a cruise

Advice to support safe cruise travel and to protect the community from infectious diseases such as COVID-19, influenza (flu) and gastroenteritis (gastro).

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The Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) National Guidelines for Cruising in Australia and the Eastern Seaboard and Western Australian Cruise Protocols have been rescinded. NSW Health recommends that all domestic and international cruise vessels operating in NSW waters comply with the  AHPPC Statement – Advice to support safe cruising  and the  NSW Advice for the cruise industry .

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There are a number of health risks related to international and domestic cruises. Follow the health information and consider how you can best protect yourself and others.

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There is advice in place for the industry to protect the community from the spread of infectious diseases. Find more information on this page.  

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Cruise ships ban to end April 17

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On the basis of medical advice, the Australian Government will not renew the ban on international cruise ships arriving and departing from Australian ports, when the current determination expires on April 17.

In March 2020, following the global spread of COVID-19, the Australian Government took an important step to protect the Australian community from COVID-19 by banning the entry of large international cruise vessels into Australia under the Biosecurity Act 2015.

It has been highly effective in preventing and controlling the entry, emergence and spread of COVID-19 in Australian territory.

To ensure the safe return of international cruising to Australia, additional measures to reduce risk include:

• Enhanced pre-arrival reporting and identification of COVID-19 risk through more questions of passengers and improved processes.
• Amendments to the Biosecurity (Negative pratique) Instrument 2016 to ensure cruise vessels always arrive in negative pratique (that is, permission to unload passengers and cargo).
• Stress testing of the emergency response system in relation to cruises.
• Engaging with the cruise industry on safe resumption.
• Passengers will be required to be double vaccinated. 

National Cabinet has confirmed the positive progress by the eastern states and the cruise industry to develop appropriate health protocols and common guidelines to support a safe return to cruising.

International cruise ships will still need to meet all state and territory public health requirements of the jurisdiction into which they berth. State and territories will advise their readiness to receive cruise ships.

Cruise industry mandates – including requiring passengers be vaccinated, implementation of appropriate operating and outbreak management plans, and COVID-19 safety plans – will also help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission aboard cruise ships.

Minister for Health and Aged Care, Greg Hunt, said the decision allow the ban to lapse is based on medical advice.

“On the basis of medical advice and with the agreement of National Cabinet, lifting the cruise ban is consistent with the reopening of Australia’s international border and shows that we have successfully navigated Australia’s emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic,” Minister Hunt said.

Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the Australian Border Force stands ready to welcome international cruise ship passengers and crew back to Australia.

“In 2019, before the pandemic, Australia welcomed more than 600,000 cruise ship passengers across the border from almost 350 vessels,” Minister Andrews said.

“The cruise ship industry plays an important role in our tourism sector and forms part of the Morrison Government’s plan to bolster our economic growth as we recover from the pandemic.

“I can’t wait to see our cruise terminals once again filled with arriving international passengers, getting this important industry ship-shape and back out on the water once more.”

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Dan Tehan, said the resumption of cruising in Australia was an important milestone in the Government’s COVID-19 response.

“This is great news for the cruise industry, tourism, the broader economy and the Australians who love to take a cruise holiday,” Minister Tehan said.

“The resumption of cruising is another key step forward in the tourism sector’s recovery from COVID-19.

“We look forward to welcoming cruise ships and passengers back to Australian waters.”

More than 94 per cent of Australians over the age of 16 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and more than 12 million Australians have had a booster vaccination.

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Carnival Australia has today welcomed the end of all government-imposed COVID-19 settings for cruise guests in Australia. All brands will be implementing these changes effective immediately. “We are delighted with this long-awaited news, which will end confusion for our guests and open up options for their summer holiday plans,” said SVP Guest Experience, P&O Cruises Australia, Peter Little. “This brings the Australian cruise industry into line with the rest of world and means families from both Australia and overseas, will now be able to book their cruise holidays with confidence,” said Mr Little. There’s never been an easier or more affordable way to take an exciting summer family break or a better time to book ahead for a winter get-away. The health and safety of our guests and crew remains a priority for Carnival Australia, with prevention and control protocols to be maintained on all our ships. We will continue working with the relevant health authorities into the future.

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• P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA CONFIRMS FLAGSHIP PACIFIC EXPLORER WILL ARRIVE HOME IN SYDNEY ON APRIL 18 TO LEAD RESTART OF CRUISING IN AUSTRALIA
• After Two Years of Pandemic Struggle Suppliers are Hiring Again with Cruising Restart on the Horizon
• Holland America Line Ship Will Become Temporary Home for Ukrainian Refugees in the Netherlands
• Cunard reveal impressive line-up to join Matt Moran aboard its Great Australian Culinary Voyage
• ANCHORS AWEIGH FOR SUPPLIER OPPORTUNITY AS P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA FLAGSHIP PACIFIC EXPLORER BEGINS HOMEWARD VOYAGE FOR MID-APRIL SYDNEY ARRIVAL
• Carnival Australia’s Plans to Sail from Queensland to Deliver Economic Boost
• GLOBAL ADVENTURER, MOUNTAINEER AND POLAR-EXPLORER, ALISON LEVINE NAMED GODMOTHER OF NEW SEABOURN VENTURE
• Holland America Line’s ‘Alaska Up Close’ Programming Delivers Authentic Cultural, Culinary and Shoreside Experiences
• Federal Government Decision to Lift Cruise Ban from April 17 Hailed as Major Step to the Resumption of Cruising in Australia
• P&O Cruises Australia Sets Course to Resume Cruising in May with New 2022 Program
• Seabourn is set to explore Alaska and British Columbia and Canada and New England in 2022 as Canada reopens ports to cruise ships
• UNVEILING QUEEN ANNE. THE NEXT IN A FINE LINE.
• Princess Cruises Celebrates the Madrina of Discovery Princess – Hotel General Manager Terri Cybuliak
• P&O Cruises Australia Advises New Zealand Guests of Cancellation of its Auckland Season
• Cunard announces Matt Moran to headline inaugural Great Australian Culinary Voyage
• QUEEN ANNE. THE NEXT IN A FINE LINE.
• Princess Australia Team Solidifies Operations across its Sales, Marketing and Customer Service Teams
• P&O Cruises Australia Announces Further Pause for Cruises from Sydney and Brisbane
• P&O Cruises Australia Pauses to April 2022 Marking a Full Two Years’ Suspension of Operations Continuing Profound Disappointment for Guests
• Princess Cruises Unveils Longest Ever World Cruise from Australia: Spectacular 110-night Odyssey Headlines New 2023-24 Program
• Carnival Cruise Line Australia announces new program of cruises and itineraries for 2023-24, providing $300+ million domestic tourism boost
• Amid Continuing Uncertainty about Resumption of Cruising, P&O Cruises Australia Cancels Adelaide, Fremantle and Cairns seasons for 2022
• P&O Cruises Australia Extends Cruising Pause Until Mid-February 2022
• Princess Cruises Extends Pause of Cruise Holidays in Australia Through March 14, 2022
• Carnival Australia Names Marguerite Fitzgerald as President
• POWERFUL CASE MADE FOR CRUISE TO RETURN AS P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA BROADCASTS ‘FLY THE FLAG FOR PE&O LIVE’ FROM PACIFIC ADVENTURE
• PACIFIC ADVENTURE EMERGES FROM DRY DOCK WITH P&O CRUISES LOOK AND ‘PERSONALITY’
• Australia’s Homegrown Cruise Line P&O Cruises Announces Vaccination Only Policy to Restart Local Cruise Operations
• Founding Member Of Airlie Beach Cruise Ship Ambassadors Wants The Buzz Of Cruise Visitors To Return
• IN THEIR MOST CHALLENGING YEAR, CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA TEAM PRAISED FOR LOYALTY AND RESILIENCE AS AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST CRUISE ORGANISATION IS NAMED IN TOP TEN OF COUNTRY’S BEST WORKPLACES
• Carnival Australia Hails Progress In Townsville’s $232 Million Channel Upgrade As A Strong Investment In The Future Including Improved Access For Cruise Ships
• Cunard announces new itineraries across fleet
• P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES ‘FLY THE FLAG’ CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT CALLS FOR RESTART PLAN FOR DOMESTIC CRUISING
• Princess Cruises Cancels Australia Cruise Holidays Through December 19, 2021
• P&O Cruises Australia Extends Cruising Pause Until Mid-December
• P&O Cruises Australia Proud to Launch New Partnership with Bobby Goldsmith Foundation
• Stunning News on World Ocean Day of Record Release of Endangered Turtle Hatchlings in a Conflict Islands Marine Biodiversity Project Supported by Guest Funded P&O Pacific Partnership
• P&O Cruises Australia and its guests give Vanuatu Women’s Beach Volleyball team timely support to help achieve Tokyo Olympic dream
• P&O Cruises Australia Extends Cruising Pause Until 17 September
• Love Conquers All Even in a Pandemic for P&O Cruises Australia’s Crew Members
• Anzac Day Commemorated on P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Encounter for the First Time Since the Ship Joined the Fleet
• P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Encounter Completes Her Transformation
• Chef Luke Mangan Joins Calls for Safe Resumption of Cruising to Restore its Economic Contribution To Assist National Recovery
• AUSTRALIA’S LIVE ENTERTAINERS HIT HARD BY THE PANDEMIC’S IMPACT ON CRUISING HOPE FOR CRUISE TOURISM’S RETURN
• P&O Cruises Australia Extends its Pause Until End of July
• P&O Cruises on Supply Chain Road Trip to Sample the Delights of the NSW Sapphire Coast Including a Drop of Vintage Chilli Wine
• Australia Joins Celebrations of Cunard’s 100 Years of World Voyages
• Eden is First Port as P&O Cruises Australia Begins Series Celebrating Regional Destinations
• P&O Pacific Partnership Backs Community Fundraising Campaign to Fix Leaking Corridor Roof Adjoining Maternity Unit and Children’s Ward at Vila Central Hospital
• Princess Cruises Unveils Plans for 2022/23 Australian Summer Season of Sailings including A New World Cruise in 2023
• P&O Cruises Australia Extends Cruising Pause and Thanks Guests For Their Unwavering Loyalty to the Home Grown Cruise Line
• President of P&O Cruises Australia Thanks Ni Vanuatu Crew Member Serah Taravaki for Selflessly Helping in the Repatriation of her Seafarer Colleagues
• Princess Cruises’ Guests Support Wildlife in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands
• P&O Cruises’ Latest Ship Pacific Encounter Begins her Australian Story with the Homegrown Cruise Line’s Signature Look
• Princess Cruises Announces Pacific Princess to Leave the Fleet
• Soon-to-be Pacific Encounter Gets Her New ‘Name Badge’ and P&O Cruises Australia Identity as Fleet Transformation Gathers Pace Amid Growing Optimism
• FIRST STEEL CUT FOR NEW CARNIVAL CELEBRATION
• CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE NOTIFIES GUESTS OF CRUISE CANCELLATIONS
• Princess Cruises Extends Pause of Guest Cruise Vacations Through May 14, 2021
• Holland America Line Extends Pause in Cruise Operations
• P&O Cruises Australia Extends its Pause in Operations in New Zealand
• As Cruise Director Zoltina-J Spends Her First Christmas Ashore in Australia in 23 Years P&O Cruises’ Experts Go All Out Planning for Next Year’s Festivities with an Expanded Fleet
• Holland America Line Offers ‘BIG’ Stateroom Upgrades, Free Gratuities and One-Night Specialty Dining, Beverages and Reduced Kids Fares with ‘View & Verandah’ Upgrade Event
• Cunard extends pause in operations
• Princess Cruises Global Fleet to Feature MedallionClass Experience in 2021
• CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA FARM TOUR SHINES LIGHT ON PANDEMIC HIT FARMERS GIVING THEM A VOICE DURING CRUISING SUSPENSION
• AUSTRALIA’S LOSSES REACH BILLIONS WHILE CRUISE INDUSTRY REMAINS AT ANCHOR
• GIVE THE GIFT OF TRAVEL: SEABOURN LAUNCHES “BLACK FRIDAY SALE” TO KICK OFF HOLIDAY SEASON
• CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE AUSTRALIA INCREASES DOMESTIC OFFERING FOR 2021 ITINERARIES
• SEABOURN ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL 2021 VOYAGE CANCELLATIONS
• INDUSTRY VIDEO CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR TOURISM SECTOR
• Holland America Line Extends Cruise Pause to Include All Departures Through March 31, 2021, as it Prepares for CDC Requirements to Resume Cruising
• STUNNING SEQUEL TO DRAMATIC RESCUE BY SEA PRINCESS CREW ON WORLD CRUISE FROM SYDNEY LAST YEAR
• P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA EXTENDING ITS PAUSE IN OPERATIONS TO DECEMBER
• P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA TO WAVE GOODBYE TO PACIFIC DAWN
• CRUISE ACE SPEARHEADS P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA’S NEW SALES TEAM
• P&O CRUISES MAKES CHANGES TO SALES STRUCTURE IN ANTICIPATION OF CHANGED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
• Six Holland America Line Ships Offer Award-Winning Alaska and Glacier Bay Cruises in 2021
• Princess Cruises Announces Extended Pause of Operations in Australia through End of May 2021
• P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA HELPS GUESTS BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE WITH NEW ‘P&O ASSURANCE POLICY’ AVAILABLE FOR 2021 CRUISES
• Princess Cruises Advances Transition of Golden Princess and Star Princess to Sister Company P&O Cruises Australia
• P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA FLEET IN SHAPE FOR BOUNCE BACK: PACIFIC ADVENTURE AND PACIFIC ENCOUNTER JOIN FIRST HALF OF 2021
• P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA TO BID FAREWELL TO PACIFIC ARIA
• Captain Nick Nash Appointed Commodore of the Princess Cruises Global Fleet
• Holland America Line’s Rotterdam Reaches Next Building Milestone with Coin Ceremony Celebration at Fincantieri Shipyard
• Sun Princess and Sea Princess to Leave Princess Cruises Fleet
• SEABOURN ENTICES TRAVELLERS TO PLAN THEIR VACATION FOR MID 2021 AND BEYOND BY EXTENDING “SENSATIONAL SUITE SAVINGS” THROUGH NOVEMBER 2020
• SEABOURN’S 2021 ALASKA & BRITISH COLUMBIA SEASON TO OFFER IMMERSIVE AND EXCITING EXPERIENCES IN THE GREAT LAND
• FIRST STEEL CUT FOR SEABOURN’S SECOND NEW ULTRA-LUXURY PURPOSE-BUILT EXPEDITION SHIP, DUE FOR DELIVERY IN 2022
• Five Holland America Line Ships Set to Explore Europe from Greenland to Greece in 2021
• "SEABOURN SIGNATURE SCENTS” RETURN FOR A LIMITED TIME ON MOLTON BROWN’S WEBSITE AND AT SELECT STORES
• Princess Cruises Looks Ahead to Return of Cruising with Plans for New 2021-22 Australian Season Royal Princess and Coral Princess to Cruise Down Under
• SEABOURN ANNOUNCES “2022 WORLD CRUISE: EXTRAORDINARY HORIZONS”: AN UNFORGETTABLE 145-DAY VOYAGE VISITING 72 PORTS IN 28 COUNTRIES
• SEABOURN ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL VOYAGE CANCELLATIONS FOR THREE SHIPS, UPDATES ITINERARIES FOR NEW SEABOURN VENTURE EXPEDITION SHIP
• Princess Cruises Announce Extended Pause of Operations in Australia through December 12
• SEABOURN RELEASES NEW EXTRAORDINARY DESTINATIONS E-BROCHURE, DETAILING ITINERARIES FOR OCTOBER 2021 THROUGH MID-2022
• SEABOURN ADDS ENHANCED WEB CONTENT TARGETING CHARTERS, INCENTIVE, MEETING & GROUP TRAVELLERS
• SEABOURN ANNOUNCES UPCOMING VOYAGE CANCELLATIONS FOR THREE SHIPS AS PART OF PAUSE IN GLOBAL SHIP OPERATIONS
• Princess Cruises Announces Deployment Change For Diamond Princess Sailings Northern Autumn 2021-Spring 2022 Season
• Holland America Line Changes Name of Newbuild to Iconic Rotterdam and Designates it the New Flagship; Ship Expected to Be Delivered July 30, 2021
• P&O CRUISES EXTENDS PAUSE IN OPERATIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
• Princess Cruises Extends Pause of Select Global Ship Operations Until December 15 Voyages on Majestic Princess, Regal Princess, Sapphire Princess, Sea Princess and Sun Princess to Pause Through End of October 2020
• SEABOURN’S “EARLY BONUS SAVINGS” PROMOTION FAST TRACKS TRAVEL ADVISORS’ COMMISSIONS TODAY ON FUTURE BOOKINGS
• Amsterdam, Maasdam, Rotterdam and Veendam to Leave the Holland America Line Fleet in 2020
• P&O CRUISES PRESENTS ‘LIVE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM’ – A MONTH DEDICATED TO (VIRTUAL) ENTERTAINMENT
• Princess Cruises Announces Deployment Changes in Alaska and Europe for Summer 2021 Majestic Princess Inaugural Alaska season and Regal Princess returns to UK + Europe
• TRAVEL + LEISURE READERS NAME SEABOURN “#1 MIDSIZE-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE” IN ANNUAL WORLD’S BEST AWARDS
• SEABOURN ANNOUNCES CARNIVAL CORP. EXEC JOSH LEIBOWITZ AS PRESIDENT
• SEABOURN OFFERS EXCITING NEW ITINERARIES TO MUST-SEE DESTINATIONS FOR LATE 2021 THROUGH 2022
• SEABOURN DIALS UP TRAVEL ADVISOR SALES OPPORTUNITY WITH MORE ATTRACTIVE SMALL GROUP CRUISE FARES
• SEABOURN REINFORCES COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL ADVISORS WITH NEW SPECIAL BONUS COMMISSION ON NEW BOOKINGS
• Princess Cruises Extends Pause of Global Ship Operations For Remaining 2020 Northern Summer Season Due to COVID-19 Impact
• P&O Cruises Extends Pause in Operations in Australia and New Zealand until August 31, 2020
• CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES PLAN TO PAUSE SERVICE
• P&O Cruises Extends its Temporary Pause in Operations in Australia and New Zealand
• Pacific Explorer Reveals New Features Following Stunning Makeover  
• PRINCESS CRUISES ANNOUNCE NEW DETAILS ON SAPPHIRE PRINCESS’ INAUGURAL SEASON IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
• P&O Cruises’ Launches South Australia Cruise Season by Bringing Almost 5000 Guests to Kangaroo Island Following the Bushfire Emergency
• CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA PROUD OF CONTRIBUTION THAT LED TO CUNARD’S QUEEN ELIZABETH BECOMING LARGEST CRUISE SHIP TO BERTH AT CAIRNS TERMINAL
• P&O Cruises Adds Three Eden Cruise Calls as Pacific Aria Becomes First Carnival Australia-Brand Ship to Return Following Bushfire Crisis
• Sun Princess First Cruise Ship to Return to Kangaroo Island Signalling Community’s Path to Recovery Following Bushfire Emergency
• CARNIVAL GUESTS DIG DEEP FOR BUSHFIRE RELIEF
• CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA SUPPORTING AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS FOR BUSHFIRE DISASTER RELIEF
• Princess Cruises Adds Second Renewal of Vows Cruise to Break a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title
• P&O Cruises Latest Ship Pacific Adventure Hits the High Notes with New Show Blanc de Blanc
• Princess Cruises Adds Sixth Ship to Europe 2021 Lineup
• Princess Cruises Offers Spring Flowers and Unique Local Festivals During 2021 Japan Season
• PRINCESS CRUISES’ AUSTRALIA SALES TEAM MOVES TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN TRADE RELATIONS
• Princess Cruises Launches Ocean of Offers, their Best Sale Ever, with the Best Value, On All Destinations
• Carnival Cruise Line wins on value
• Princess Cruises Named Best for Shore Excursions in Cruise Critic’s 2019 Editors’ Picks Award
• CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE UNVEILS NEW AERIAL ILLUSION SHOW, AIRIA
• P&O Cruises Poised for Record Number of Families with Biggest Ever Choice of School Holiday Itineraries and Cabin Configurations in 2021 Program
• P&O CRUISES ANNOUNCES PACIFIC ENCOUNTER AS NEXT SHIP WHILE FAREWELLING PACIFIC DAWN AND PACIFIC ARIA IN 2021
• P&O Cruises Captain Salvatore Lupo Achieves Astounding 500 Cruise Ship Transits of Brisbane Travelling One of the World’s Most Complex Maritime Pathways
• CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES RECORD-BREAKING 2021-2022 Sets sail to the Kimberley, Dravuni Island and Papua New Guinea for the first time
• Three Carnival Australia Brand Ships Take 6000 Guests to Melbourne Cup as Biggest Single Contingent of Cup Fans Heads for Flemington
• Holidaying Aussies Only Willing To Spend Three Days Offline
• CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION NAMED AS CARNIVAL’S QUEENSLAND CHARITY PARTNER
• TWO SHIP CELEBRATION FOR PORT VILA TO MARK FIRST TIME TWO LARGE CRUISE SHIPS BERTH ON SAME DAY
• P&O Cruises Counts Down to Pacific Adventure’s Arrival with the ‘Twin Racer’ Waterslide and New Family Entertainment Area
• Princess Cruises Announces Record 108-Day World Cruise from Australia - Guests to Enjoy Sights and Sounds from Around the Globe
• Sky Princess Officially Joins Princess Cruises Fleet
• Australia names Carnival ‘Best Family Cruise Line’
• Princess Cruises dedicates special totem pole to Ketchikan to commemorate 50th year sailing to Alaska
• Ricki-Lee and P&O Cruises Remaster Classic Queensland Anthem to Celebrate Landmark Brisbane Cruising Countdown
• Technical Extravaganza and Mind-Blowing Theatrics to Debut in New Video Gamine-Themed 5-SKIES Production Show Onboard Sky Princess & Enchanted Princess
• Pacific Explorer Second Officer Amy Templeton is P&O Cruises’ Smiling Face of World Maritime Day
• CARNIVAL RAISES A GLASS TO NEW CHEERS! BEVERAGE PROGRAM
• Ship Debuts and Maiden Calls Make 2019-20 a Summer to Remember for Carnival Australia
• Princess Cruises Celebrates Float Out of Enchanted Princess
• PRINCESS CRUISES’ MEGALINER MAJESTIC PRINCESS RETURNS TO SYDNEY LAUNCHING RECORD AUSTRALIAN CRUISE SEASON
• Eden Couple Sails to Eden on P&O Cruises Flagship Pacific Explorer to be Part of History that they Helped Create
• Sky Princess Completes Successful Sea Trials Milestone
• P&O Cruises Celebrates Half Century of Cruising to the Melbourne Cup and is Doing it in Style with Fashion Expert Fiona Falkiner
• CARNIVAL BRINGS MUSIC THERAPY TO THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD
• AUSSIES HAVE FORGOTTEN HOW TO HAVE FUN
• PRINCESS CRUISES LAUNCHES NEW LOCAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM IN NEW ZEALAND
• HIGH FASHION MEETS ROCK MUSIC IN PRINCESS CRUISES NEW PRODUCTION “ROCK OPERA,” DEBUTING ONBOARD SKY PRINCESS & ENCHANTED PRINCESS
• Global study shows Australians are sleeping better but still struggle to sleep well on holiday
• Double the Songpower as P&O Cruises Announces Two ‘Tribute To The King’ Cruises for 2020 Including a New One From Brisbane
• PRINCESS CRUISES ANNOUNCES 2021 EUROPEAN SEASON WILL FEATURE MEDALLIONCLASS HOLIDAYS ACROSS FLEET OF FIVE SHIPS
• PRINCESS CRUISES ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF MEDALLIONNET™ - THE BEST WI-FI AT SEA - TO SIX MORE SHIPS IN 2020
• GUESTS CRUISING AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND IN DECEMBER SET TO SOAR 27%
• P&O Cruises Confirms Country Music is King with a Trio of Headline Acts Performing at its First Country Music Festival at Sea
• Take 5 to Debut as the Only Jazz Theatre at Sea
• AUSTRALIA-BASED SEA PRINCESS INVOLVED IN RESCUE OF THREE SAILORS ADRIFT IN LIFE RAFT IN SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN SEA DURING SHIP’S CURRENT WORLD VOYAGE WITH 2000 AUSTRALIANS ONBOARD
• NOW SPRAYING: THE REEF FAMILY SPLASH ZONE
• PRINCESS CRUISES RANKS #1 IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
• P&O Cruises Guests Help Save Lives of Newborn Babies in PNG With Their Contributions to P&O Pacific Partnership
• Princess Cruises Announces First-of-its-Kind, Digitally Enhanced Escape Room Experience Phantom Bridge Onboard Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess
• P&O Cruises’ Guests Play a Part in Saving one Ni Van Life so that Others can be Saved in Health Emergencies
• Princess Cruises Announces Pacific Princess’ Return To Australia -
• Princess Cruises begins one-year countdown to Enchanted Princess
• P&O Cruises Poised to Carry Two Million Passengers from Brisbane with Biggest Ever Choice of Itineraries in New 2021 Program
• PRINCESS CRUISES APPOINTS LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR ENCHANTED PRINCESS
• P&O Cruises Returns to Tasmania’s Hit Winter Festival, Dark Mofo
• It’s No Joke! P&O Cruises’ The Big Laugh
• Adelaide Cruise Surge Continues as P&O Cruises Announces Sixth Consecutive Year Homeporting with Longest Ever Season
• Princess Cruises Announces “Sea to Sky Princess”
• CHEERS! CARNIVAL’S PRIVATE LABEL BEERS ARRIVE IN AUSTRALIA
• P&O Cruises EZpay Makes Taking a Cruise Even Easier
• All Dad Jokes Aside, P&O Cruises Announces Dates For
• Carnival hits one million guest milestone
• P&O Cruises hosts 100 QLD rugby league “super fans” in Sydney
• MedallionClass Holidays set to arrive in Australia this Summer Season
• Carnival Splendor to pamper Aussies with its spa and fitness amenities
• RUBY PRINCESS OPENS PRINCESS CRUISES’ 50TH ALASKA SEASON RECORD-BREAKING DEPLOYMENT FEATURES 7 SHIPS, LARGEST PRINCESS SHIP IN THE REGION, AND MEDALLIONCLASS™ DEBUT
• PRINCESS CRUISES INTRODUCES MCKINLEY “MAC” THE MOOSE
• AUSTRALIA BECOMES WORLD JAZZ EPICENTRE WITH CARNIVAL CORPORATION SUPPORT OF 2019 INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY
• Families that Stay Together, Play Together New Study Finds More Young Adults are Travelling with Their Parents
• Children of Westmead add a splash of colour to Carnival Splendor
• NEW ZEALAND SEA SCOUTS BECOME ‘SEAFARERS FOR A DAY’
• RECORD SEASONS, REGAL AND SAPPHIRE ARRIVALS, MAIDEN CALLS
• Pacific Adventure on the Horizon as P&O Cruises’ Fleet Transformation Continues with a Nostalgic Farewell to Pacific Jewel and Pacific Eden
• P&O Cruises Reveals All-Star Line-Up for ‘The Big Laugh’ 2019
• Cunard Uncorks Headline Speakers for 2019 Wine Voyage
• GOLDEN PRINCESS FIRST AUSTRALIAN SHIP TO FEATURE ‘BEST WI-FI AT SEA’ MELBOURNE-BASED SHIP TO BE ACTIVATED WITH MEDALLIONNET DURING 2019-20 SEASON
• Carnival Spirit goes troppo with new Sunshine State remodel
• P&O Cruises Brings the LOLs to the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2020
• BOOST FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY AS PRINCESS CRUISES ANNOUNCES RECORD ADELAIDE SEASON
• Carnival tempts Aussie tastebuds with new dining options set for Carnival Splendor
• PRINCESS CRUISES INTRODUCES SECOND LA MER, RESTAURANT BY THREE MICHELIN STAR FRENCH CHEF EMMANUEL RENAUT ONBOARD NEW SHIP, SKY PRINCESS
• Cunard Announces 2020-21 Program – All Three Queens to Visit Australia
• PRINCESS CRUISES SHOWCASES PROGRESS OF THREE NEW ROYAL-CLASS SHIPS
• Cunard Announces Record 2020-21 Summer Down Under
• PRINCESS CRUISES ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR NEW SHIP SKY PRINCESS
• Carnival reveals design for ground-breaking green and gold waterpark on Carnival Splendor
• Aussie Bell Boy Uniforms Hit the Gangway in Melbourne as Cunard Reveals Plans for its Biggest Ever Season Down Under
• Carnival Cruise Line announces plans for an adrenalin-packed Green-and-Gold waterpark for Aussie cruisers to enjoy on Carnival Splendor
• Princess Cruises' 50 Years in Alaska -- Celebrating with New Guest Experiences
• P&O CRUISES' SHIP PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURES ICONIC AUSTRALIA DAY FLYPAST IMAGE
• Cunard Announces New Steakhouse Dining Concept
• Cunard announces Royal Fashion Line Up for Transatlantic Fashion Week 2019
• P&O Cruises Announces its Third ‘Tribute to the King Cruise’ in 2020 as the World Remembers Rock Legend’s 84th Birthday
• Cunard Unveils First Full Season of Alaska Voyages in 2020
• Cunard Launches New Holistic Spa Concept: Mareel Wellness and Beauty
• PRINCESS CRUISES GIVE AGENTS THE CHANCE TO WIN THE ULTIMATE CULINARY ADVENTURE WITH A 7-NIGHT ALASKA CRUISE AND CUISINE CRAFTED BY CHEF CURTIS STONE
• P&O Cruises Celebrates a Successful Year with Six New Awards
• P&O Cruises 'Drought Relief' Cruises a Dream Come True for Farmers
• P&O Cruises Welcomes Its Homegrown Hero and Kindness Cruises' Teenage Founder Campbell Remess on Kangaroo Island Cruise
• PRINCESS CRUISES READIES FULL ACTIVATION OF SECOND MEDALLIONCLASS™ SHIP
• PRINCESS CRUISES ANNOUNCES BIGGEST EVER DEPLOYMENT FOR SYDNEY
• Carnival Cruise Line announces the first round of its stellar 2019 Melbourne Cup cruise line-up: Deborah Hutton and Jim “Pumper” Cassidy
• P&O Cruises in to 2019 with New 1980s and Country Themed Short Breaks
• Princess Cruises Launches Australian-Based LOCAL CONNECTIONS Program, Expands Authentic & Meaningful Shore Excursion Offering Down-Under
• SKY PRINCESS REVEALS SUITE OF NEW FEATURES New Royal Class Ship Offers The Fleet's First Sky Suites, World-Class Dining & Entertainment, and Immersive Gaming Experiences
• CARNIVAL LEGEND RETURNS TO HER HOME PORT IN MELBOURNE
• CARNIVAL SPIRIT SETS SAIL FOR ALASKA AND HAWAII BEFORE RELOCATING TO BRISBANE IN 2020
• International Model and Diversity Trailblazer Madeline Stuart Cruises to Melbourne Onboard P&O Cruises’ Pacific Explorer
• PRINCESS CRUISES INTRODUCES REFRESHED MENU AT SHARE BY CURTIS STONE
• Carnival Australia Recognised for Sharing The Value Of Cruise Tourism In The Pacific
• P&O Cruises’ Pacific Aria Returns for Longest New Zealand Cruise Season as part of New 2020 Program
• P&O Cruises Reveals Pacific Adventure’s Maiden Season and New ‘Voyages’ Itineraries in its 2020 Program
• P&O Cruises Reveals Pacific Explorer will Call Brisbane Home
• P&O Cruises Reveals an Exclusive Beach Club for Pacific Adventure
• Set Course for Adventure as P&O Cruises Names its Newest Ship: Pacific Adventure
• P&O Cruises’ Pacific Explorer Features on Australia Post Stamp
• NEW ZEALAND SET FOR RECORD CRUISE SEASON AS CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA SHIPS MAKE 405 PORT CALLS GENERATING NEARLY $200 MILLION IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
• Carnival Australia Cruises into Record Season Generating Estimated $500 Million Economic Contribution
• P&O Cruises and Rural Aid’s Buy-A-Bale Campaign Partner to Offer Farm Families A Cruise Break from Crippling Drought
• Carnival Cruise Line Celebrates 25 Million Milestone With A Fun Family Cruise Holiday
• PRINCESS SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDS ACROSS THE DITCH PROGRAM
• COUNTDOWN TO CARNIVAL LEGEND’S RETURN FOR AUSSIE SUMMER SEASON BEGINS
• P&O Cruises Australia Continues to Transform its Fleet - Welcoming Another Grand Class Ship And Bidding Farewell To a Much Loved Favourite
• Carnival Cruise Line Announces Second Half of 2020 Program Open for Sale
• Princess Cruises Reveals Name of Fifth Royal-Class Ship As Fleet Expansion Continues
• P&O Cruises’ Reveals the Newly Refurbished Pacific Aria
• Carnival Puts The 'Fun' In Fundraising For The Children's Hospital at Westmead
• Carnival Cruise Line Named Number One To The South Pacific
• Princess Cruises Unveils More Standout Features for Sky Princess
• In A Sydney Harbour First 'The Grinch' Is Winched From A Helicopter To Steal The Fun From Carnival Spirit
• Princess Cruises To Build Two Next Generation LNG Cruise Ships
• Sun Prinecess Calls Perth Home Following Multi-Million Dollar Refresh
• P&O Cruises Celebrates Pacific Explorer’s 1st Birthday With the Biggest Birthday Cake at Sea
• Carnival Cruise Line's 2020 Program Now Available To Book
• Little Carnival Becomes the Centre of Attention
• Carnival Australia Sails into July with Largest Cruise Sale Down Under
• P&O Cruises’ ‘Tribute to The King’ Cruise Set to Rock and Roll Again In 2019 With Even More Capacity for Diehard Fans
• Carnival Spirit Returns to Sydney Following Dry Dock in Singapore
• Carnival Australia Playing Its Part In Achieving Gender Balance In Serafaring Careers
• 100 Days To Go Until Majestic Princess Arrives in New Zealand
• Travel Agents Celebrate Carnival Cruise Line's Biggest Program Launch With a Hole In One
• Golden Princess Returns To Melbourne With Multi Million Dollar Enhancements, To Spearhead Princess Cruises' Biggest Ever New Zealand Season
• CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES LARGEST SELECTION OF CRUISES EVER FROM AUSTRALIA
• New Cruise Terminal for Brisbane is now Full Steam Ahead
• Rugby league Fans, Blues and Maroons Legends and a Giant Cane Toad and Cockroach Invade Melbourne on P&O's State of Origin Cruise
• CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES THAT CARNIVAL SPIRIT WILL SAIL YEAR-ROUND FROM BRISBANE
• Little Carnival, Australia's Newest and Smallest Ship Unveiled
• CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE AND HEINEMANN PARTNERSHIP SEES STATE-OF-THE-ART DUTY FREE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE COME TO LIFE
• Cruising Has Solid Foundation in Cairns
• P&O Cruises Reveals Exclusive Itineraries to Papua New Guinea as it Unveils 2019-2020 Program
• Kids Sail Free Sale
• Carnival Commemorates ANZAC Day with a Dawn Service at Sea
• P&O Cruises Extends GoCatch Partnership Nationwide
• P&O Cruises Appoints Business Development Manager for New Zealand
• P&O Cruises’ Ni Vanuatu Crew Members Become Special Commonwealth Games Cheer Squad for Vanuatu Women’s Volleyball Stars
• Carnival Legend Departs Sydney Ahead of Extensive Dry Dock
• Carnival Legend Departs Sydney Ahead of $65M Dry Dock
• P&O Pacific Partnership Supports Vanuatu Women's Beach Volleyball Team in Quest for Commonwealth Games Glory
• Carnival Panorama's New Year-Round Mexican Riviera Sailings Now Open
• Carnival Splendor, Australia's Newest & Largest Home Ported Ship Now Open for Sale
• P&O Cruises Announces the Biggest Comedy Festival at Sea
• Cunard Announces New Australian Partnerships for Record Season Down Under
• P&O Cruises Adds Comedy to its Event Activities at Sea
• Cunard Announces New Record Australian Season with Queen Elizabeth to be Based Down Under for 2019-2020 Summer
• Melbourne to Benefit as Cunard Announces Record Australian Season for Queen Elizabeth
• P&O Cruises’ holidays start from home with new GoCatch partnership in Brisbane
• CARNIVAL PANORAMA, THE FIRST BRAND-NEW CARNIVAL SHIP DEPLOYED TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IN 20 YEARS
• P&O Cruises launches South Australia’s Cruise Season with longest-ever itinerary from Adelaide
• Carnival Legend Guests Get Excited for Australia Day with Giant Kangaroos
• Tennis legends Mark Philippoussis, Goran Ivanišević and Todd Woodbridge join the lineup for P&O's 2018 Australian Open Cruises
• PRINCESS CRUISES’ STUART ALLISON PROMOTED TO EXPANDED ASIA PACFIC ROLE
• P&O Team Up With Network Ten and MCN To Celebrate Everyday Heroes During The KFC Big Bash League
• CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES CRUISE SHIP CHARTER FOR 2018 APEC SUMMIT IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA
• P&O Showcases the Best of the South Pacific in 2019 Winter Program
• IT’S ‘RAINING AWARDS’ FOR CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA BRANDS IN LATEST CRUISE CRITIC AWARDS
• Carnival Cruise Line backs winning talent line-up for 2018 Melbourne Cup cruise
• CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE’S NEW 133,500-TON VISTA-CLASS SHIP TO BE NAMED CARNIVAL PANORAMA
• PRINCESS CRUISES CELEBRATES THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF BORN TO DANCE
• STURE MYRMELL APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA IN EXPANDED ROLE
• PRINCESS CRUISES TO NAME NEW ROYAL-CLASS SHIP, SKY PRINCESS.
• Carnival Cruise Line calls Aussie stars to light up the stage at sea
• P&O Cruises Kicks Off NRL Premiership Incentive for Travel Agents
• PRINCESS RELEASES ‘GREATEST HITS’ WORLD CRUISE FOR 2019,EPIC ITINERARY OF FAVOURITE DESTINATIONS TWELVE YEARS IN THE MAKING
• Australia’s ‘Best of the Best’ Race Callers Sail to Melbourne Cup on Four Carnival Australia-Brand Ships with 8000 Racing Fans
• PRINCESS CRUISES UNVEILS WILDERNESS TREEHOUSE NEW ALASKAN GUESTHOUSE FEATURED ON U.S. ANIMAL PLANET
• P&O Cruises Appoints New Head of Sales and Marketing
• P&O Pacific Partnership Contributes $50,000 To Save The Children’s Support Of Ambae Island Evacuees In Vanuatu
• P&O Cruises To Revolutionise Its Guest Experience WithOcean Medallion-Enabled Grand Class Vessel in 2020
• Carnival Cruise Line assisting International Coastal Cleanup
• Countdown on for Majestic Princess' Australian Arrival - One year to go until Mega-Liner Sails into Sydney
• P&O Cruises’ Pacific Explorer has “Something for Everyone” in New Campaign Starring TV Personality Dave Hughes
• P&O Cruises’ Pacific Jewel Arrives in New Zealand for its First Spring Cruise Season
• Sea Princess Reimagined for Brisbane's Summer Cruise Season
• P&O Cruises’ into a Record Cairns Season
• Earth Moving Contractor with a ‘Photo Wizard’ Eye on a P&O Cruises’ Assignment to Capture the South Pacific
• P&O Cruises’ Pacific Eden’s Entertainment Takes Centre Stage
• P&O Cruises Animates Guests With New Nickelodeon Channels
• Carnival Cruise Line and Lord Nelson Raise a Glass to ThirstyFrog’s 200,000th Milestone
• Carnival Cruise Line ups the stakes with stellar talent line-up for 2017 Melbourne Cup Cruise
• In One of Sydney’s Biggest Ever Maritime Events,Children ‘Take Over’ P&O Cruises’ Pacific Explorer in
• Princess Cruises Expands Ocean Medallion to Australia and More Destinations within North America
• Princess Cruises Takes Out Two Awards for Australia’s Best Cruise Line Overall and Best Premium Cruise Line
• Yao Ming and Ye Li to Serve as Inaugural Cruise Ambassadors for Princess Cruises in China and Officially Name the New Majestic Princess
• P&O Cruises Shows Character Revealing Dora the Explorer as Godmother of Latest Ship
• Giant Cane Toad Invades NSW on State of Origin Cruise
• Giant Cane Toad Invades NSW on P&O’s State of Origin Cruise
• Pacific Explorer Prepares to Call Australia Home
• P&O’s Inaugural Dark Mofo Cruise Arrives in Hobart
• Carnival Launches Biggest Ever Australian Program for 2018-19
• P&O Launches ‘Always On’ Flagship Fares for Travel Agents
• Grassroots of Tourism Understands Benefits of Cruising to Tasmania’s Economy
• Carnival Australia appoints PR agency FleishmanHillard to support further growth in Australia and New Zealand
• First Blues Cruise Helps Lift NSW Support to Record Levels at Suncorp
• P&O Cruises Announces New Cruises for Record 2018 NZ Season
• Pacific Explorer Transformation Begins
• Princess Cruises Takes Out Top Honour as Australia’s Most Trusted Cruise Operator
• Majestic Princess Begins Epic Journey to China Along the Silk Road Sea Route
• P&O Cruises Causes MAY-hem with Travel Agents
• Carnival Cruise Line to Host Record Shows at Punchliner Comedy Clubs in 2017
• Carnival Australia Brands Supercharge Record Surge in Cruise Passenger Numbers In Australia
• Flagship Achievers Encouraged to Sell Big for First Taste of Pacific Explorer
• P&O Young Explorers Advise on Finishing Touches to Pacific Explorer
• Princess Cruises Adds More Sailings to Experience Majestic Princess
• Princess Cruises’ Travelling Film Festival Trilogy
• Golden Princess Marks 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea
• South Australia Set for Record P&O Cruises’ Deployment in 2019
• P&O Cruises’ Triple Deployment to Deliver Boost to Queensland
• P&O Cruises Takes Casual Dining to Next Level on Pacific Explorer – Details Unveiled in Latest Program Featuring Record Brisbane and Adelaide Seasons
• Colourful Dr. Seuss WaterWorks Park to Feature on New Carnival Horizon
• Carnival Commemorates Anzac Day with Special Service in Sydney Harbour
• P&O Cruises Announces New Business Development Manager for New Zealand
• Princess Cruises Announces Majestic Princess to Sail from Sydney over 2018-19 Summer
• Cruising To Play a Key Part in Queensland Tourism’s Recovery Post Cyclone Debbie
• Carnival Marks National Beer Day with a Toast to ThirstyFrog
• Leading cruise company Carnival Australia search for new public relations agency
• P&O Cruises Searches for Young Explorer to Advise on Latest Ship
• Another Legendary Season for Carnival Cruise Line Down Under
• P&O Races Towards a Record 2018 with First Ever Melbourne Cup Cruise from New Zealand
• P&O Pacific Partnership Expands Reach in South Pacific with Two New Programs After $1m Raised in Contributions
• Travel Guides goes Cruising on Pacific Aria
• P&O Cruises Launches First Flagship College Master Class
• Cunard Announces Details of Queen Victoria Refit
• New Look Pacific Dawn Delivers Top Deck Thrills at Sea
• MKR Takes to the High Seas with Carnival Cruise Line
• Carnival Cruise Line Opens the Doors to its Fun Shops for Australian Cruises
• Foodie Mania Heads to Sea with Rise in Culinary Cruises
• Carnival’s Australian Team Adds First International Rep
• Carnival Takes Aussie Kids to Sea for Free
• Cruise from WA to Bali for an Exotic Sleepover
• Pacific Dawn Makeover Begins
• Cunard Queens Sail into Sydney for Royal Rendezvous
• Princess Cruises Announces Island Princess the Fourth Ship to Debut Medallion Class Ocean Vacations
• Havana, Cuba to Feature on Select Carnival Paradise Cruises
• Pacific Dawn to Offer Cracking New Seafood Restaurant
• P&O Cruises Launches 2017 Flagship Incentive Program
• P&O’s Pacific Pearl arrives with Auckland Nines fans to launch a dual 2017 cruise season
• Carnival Puts Fun Times on the Go with New Mobile App
• P&O Rocks Australia Day on Sydney Harbour
• Princess Cruises Takes Australian History to Sea
• Carnival a Legend in North and South
• Carnival Hooks Freshest Catch at New Seafood Corner
• Princess Cruises to Debut Ocean Medallion Class – Offering the Next Wave of Holiday Travel
• Princess Cruises Unveils New Look Child and Youth Centres
• P&O Announces NRL Cruise Line Up for 2017
• New Year, New Look for GoCCL
• Princess Cruises Showcases Shared Moments in New Australian Brand Campaign
• Latest Global Cruise Market Review Prompts Decision to Add 3000-Guest Ship to P&O Cruises Australia Fleet In 2019
• P&O Becomes First Cruise Line to Showcase Vanuatu Products
• Even More to ‘Like’ on P&O with New Onboard App
• Carnival Cruise Line Recognised for Friendly Service
• P&O Cruises Backs a New Beer to Help Conserve Great Barrier Reef
• High Five! P&O Celebrates Record First Year of Five Ship Fleet
• Princess Offers Ultimate New Zealand Experience on Land and at Sea
• New Zealand Buoyed by Cruise Tourism As Emerald Princess Makes Maiden Visit
• From Disco to Cluedo, Carnival Adds Even More Fun to its Entertainment Line-Up
• Carnival Highlights the Fun Way to See Mexico, the Caribbean and Alaska
• Victoria Sails into Biggest Summer of Cruising as Emerald Princess Makes Maiden Visit
• More Fun Ahead as Carnival Unveils Cruises from Melbourne and Singapore
• Princess Cruises Announces Partnership with Three-Michelin Star French Chef Emmanuel Renaut
• Carnival Australia Proud of its Part in Cruising’s Big Surge in Contribution to the Australian Economy in 2015-16
• P&O Takes Guests to a Whole New World in Latest Program
• Princess Cruises Offers Longest World Cruise in 2018
• Carnival Spirit Stays in Sydney as Carnival Unveils New 2018 Schedule
• Get into the Spirit of Halloween with Carnival
• Princess Cruises Offers World Cruise Trifecta in 2017
• Australians Get a Double Serving of Curtis Stone with Princess Cruises
• Carnival Australia Cruise Lines Win Cruise Critic Australia Awards
• Legendary Season Ahead for Carnival Cruise Line
• P&O Ups the Stakes for 2016 Melbourne Cup Cruises
• Emerald Princess Begins Her Journey Down Under
• P&O Cruises Serves Up the Action on its 2017 Australian Open Cruise
• Carnival Australia Welcomes NSW Government Announcement
• Carnival Australia Jumps Onboard with Cruise Month
• From Frodo to Fiordland – Carnival Legend takes the Fun to New Zealand This Summer
• P&O Teams Up with South Sydney Rabbitohs
• Carnival New Zealand wins Best Cruise Operator for second year at the National Travel Industry Awards
• Cruise Boom Reaches Far North with Cairns’ First Cruise Season
• Jeremy Sims Takes Centre Stage on Princess Cruises’ Travelling Film Festival to Tasmania
• Princess Cruises Unveils Majestic Princess Design and Key Features
• Home Cook Has Potential To Pan Out As Luke Mangan CEO
• Carnival Spirit to Make First Calls to Vietnam and Thailand on Singapore Sailing
• Princess Cruises Hosts Sequel to Travelling Film Festival
• National Geographic Travel Cruises with P&O to Papua New Guinea
• Carnival’s US Ships Serve as ‘Official Seagoing Headquarters’ for the Cat in the Hat’s Presidential Campaign
• Carnival Backs a Winner with Champion Jockey Joining Cup Cruise
• P&O Cruises’ Pacific Eden Sets Sail from Singapore
• P&O Cruises Named as Australia’s Most Trusted Cruise Line
• Countdown Begins for Emerald Princess’ Australian Debut
• Tribute To Legendary New Caledonia Shipping Agent Gilbert Thong
• P&O Cruises Voted Australia's Favourite Family Cruise Line
• New Look Pacific Dawn Set to Slide into Brisbane with Exciting Features
• Secure a Cruise with Small Change in the P&O $1 Deposit Sale
• P&O Unveils Exciting New Features on Pacific Explorer
• Australian Agents Test-Drive Carnival Vista
• P&O Launches Flagship Site for Agents
• Carnival Cruise Line Guests Wiggle for Westmead
• P&O Passengers Become First to Step Foot on Conflict Islands
• New Zealand Farewells Pacific Pearl at end of Record Season
• Hamish & Andy Return from the People’s Cruise with a Shipload of Memories
• P&O CRUISES PACIFIC DAWN PASSENGERS INJURED IN PORT VILA
• P&O Offers a Different Way to See Dark Mofo Festival
• Carnival Cruise Line Celebrates Half a Million Guests
• Carnival Cruise Line Gets a Wiggle On for New Charity Partnership with The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
• P&O Cruises Connects Guests with New Internet Packages
• Thousands of Cane Toads Set to Invade NSW Tomorrow as First Origin Cruise Sails into Sydney
• All For Fun and Fun For All: Carnival Hosts The People’s Cruise as Hamish & Andy Head to Sea for the Biggest Broadcast from the Pacific
• Cane Toads Head South on First Origin Cruise
• New Cruise Figures Show Australia-Wide Momentum & Economic Benefit
• P&O Hops Onboard with Bunnies for Cairns Home Game
• Carnival Australia Insists Pacific Jewel Followed Correct Low Sulfur Changeover Procedures and Disagrees With EPA Finding
• Passengers Thanked as Life Changing P&O Pacific Partnership Surpasses First Million Dollars in Funding
• A Time to Share - Chef Curtis Stone’s Restaurant Arrives Down Under on Sun Princess
• Carnival Legend Takes the Fun to Victoria with Record Melbourne Season
• Thousands of Australians Head to Sea to Escape the Winter Blues
• Carnival Cruise Line Makes Cruising More Social with New Wifi Plans
• New Carnival Vista Offers Huge Array of New Entertainment and Activities
• P&O Cruises Sails South to Dark Mofo and Serves Up More Tennis with New Cruise Range
• Princess Cruises Unveils New Club Class Mini-Suite Stateroom Category
• Executive Chefs all at Sea as P&O Cruises Hosts Special Long Lunch
• Navy’s Young Navigators Practise Navigating by the Stars on Pacific Pearl
• Princess Cruises Changes Course to Berth at Cairns Cruise Terminal
• Pacific Eden Captain and Senior Officers to Help Commemorate Anzac Tradition in Fremantle’s Anzac Day Parade
• Chef Curtis Stone’s SHARE Restaurant Set to Debut Down Under on Sun Princess This Month
• Carnival Cruise Line Bets Big on Melbourne Cup Carnival Cruise
• Carnival Cruise Line To Commemorate Anzac Day with Onboard Service
• P&O Cruises Embarks on Biggest Ever WA Season
• See New Zealand by Sea – Princess Releases Stunning Time-lapse Video
• Princess Offers Nine Cruises from Auckland in New Summer Program
• New Princess Summer Program Features Maiden South Australian Cruise
• P&O Offers Cruisey New Way For Aussies to Explore Asia
• Princess Cruises Continues Global Growth and Expansion with Two New Ship Orders
• New Cruise Era Begins as P&O Formalises Contract for First New Ship
• P&O Paves the Way for Cruise Holidays to Fraser Island
• Queen Elizabeth to Make Encore Visit to Newcastle in 2018
• Queen Mary 2 to Make Encore Visit to Busselton in 2018
• Queen Mary 2 to Make Encore Visit to Kangaroo Island in 2018
• Queen Mary 2 to Make Inaugural Calls during 2018 New Zealand Circumnavigation
• Queen Mary 2 to Offer Cruises to Kangaroo Island and New Zealand in 2018
• Carnival Corporation's Fathom Granted Approval by Cuba
• Carnival Cruise Line Mixologist Miroslav Kljajic Named 'Bartender of the Year'
• Grape Success – P&O Cruises’ Guests Pour into New Cellar Door
• P&O Cruises Australia Prepares To Farewell Pacific Pearl
• P&O LAUNCHES ALL BLACK PARTY FOR KIWI CRUISERS
• P&O Cruises Celebrates First New Zealand Circumnavigation and Maiden Call to Stewart Island
• New Princess Cruises’ Video Gives a Dram about Australian Whisky
• P&O Reports Rise in Corporate Events at Sea Following Fleet Expansion
• World War Two RAAF Veterans Remembered as Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth Makes Maiden Call to Newcastle
• Cunard Line’s Youngest Ship Queen Elizabeth Sails into Newcastle for her Maiden Visit
• P&O Sails into History with the first of 17 Maiden Calls in 2016
• Pacific Eden Cruises in as Part of P&O Cruises’ Record Melbourne Season
• Queen Elizabeth Makes Maiden Visit to Adelaide
• CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA WELCOMES PROGRESS ON NEW CRUISE TERMINAL IN BRISBANE
• Princess Cruises Debuts New Livery Design on Majestic Princess
• Layne Beachley Shows it's Fun to Have Fun on Carnival Legend
• You’re Invited – Carnival Launches Facebook Group Exclusively for Agents
• P&O’s Pacific Pearl Cruises into Auckland to launch record cruise season and begin influx of Auckland Nines fans
• New P&O Show Like Nothing Seen at Sea
• Princess Cruises Announces “The Come Back New Promise”
• P&O Cruises' Latest Ship Pacific Aria Makes Maiden Visit to Newcastle as City Experiences Cruise Boom
• Fireworks and Four Ships – P&O Celebrates Australia Day
• P&O Cruises Rings in 2016 with Record Bookings
• P&O Cruises Celebrates New Year with New Wave of Offers
• P&O’s Pacific Eden Completes Australian Maiden Visit Trifecta in Portland
• P&O’s Pacific Eden Makes First Visit to Mornington Peninsula
• When Eden Met Eden: P&O’s Pacific Eden Visits Her Namesake Port
• Shannan Ponton Set to Motivate Carnival Cruisers in 2016
• Carnival Creates Christmas Fun
• Princess Cruises Introduces New Princess Luxury Bed to give Guests the Most Comfortable and Rejuvenating Sleep at Sea
• Sture Myrmell Appointed as President of P&O Cruises Australia
• Princess Cruises Scoops the Pool in Cruise Passenger Magazine Awards
• Global Cruise Industry's Commitment to Sustainability is being noticed
• P&O Takes Australia’s Greatest Rivalry to Sea with State of Origin Kicking off in 2016
• Carnival Cruise Line Australia team to Offer International Sales Support
• Australia’s Latest Ship Pacific Aria Makes Maiden Call to Cairns
• Australia’s Latest Ship Pacific Eden Makes Maiden Call to Melbourne
• Travel Agents Can ‘Ask Isaac’ for Princess Cruises’ Help Online
• Western Australian Debut for Australia’s Latest Ship Pacific Eden
• Australian Workers Suffer From FOTAL: Fear of Taking Annual Leave
• P&O Pioneers More of PNG in Unprecedented Regional Program
• Princess Cruises Introduces ‘The Salty Dog’ Gastropub
• Princess Cruises Honoured in 2015 Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards
• P&O Cruises Announces First Cruise Calls to Fraser Island
• P&O Cruises Announces Name of its Latest Ship: Pacific Explorer
• Cruises Expands Discovery at Sea Partnership with ‘Style at Sea with TLC’
• Carnival Australia’s Melbourne Cup ‘Megafleet’ Prepares To Sail
• Pacific Dawn Set to Make Cup Day History in Melbourne
• It’s Time! The Transformation of Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden Begins
• P&O to Make History as Australian Stars Name Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden by Twitter
• Princess Cruises to Name New China-Based Cruise Ship Majestic Princess
• P&O Cruises Marks the Start of Cruise Season with Record Guest Numbers and Five Million Online Views
• Diamond Princess Kicks Off Record New Zealand Cruise Season
• Carnival Australia Announces Local Fleet Changes as Australian Demand for Cruising Continues to Grow
• P&O Cruises Offers Winning Trifecta of Guest Talent as Entire Fleet Races to the Melbourne Cup
• Sea Princess to Sport New Venues after Refit
• PRINCESS CRUISES' CELEBRITY CHEF CURTIS STONE STAR TURN AS CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES HUGE SUMMER CRUISE SEASON REVEALING MASSIVE FOOD PURCHASES FROM LOCAL SUPPLIERS
• P&O Cruises Makes History in Solomon Islands
• P&O Cruises Adds a Modern Australian Taste to Cruising
• Owen Wilson stars in short-film trilogy to launch P&O’s latest ships
• Princess Cruises to Sweeten Chocolate Journeys Partnership
• Princess Cruises Takes Australians to the Land of the Midnight Sun
• P&O Cruises’ Parties Swing To a Twenties Tune
• P&O Adds Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines to Main Event Line Up
• Princess Cruises Screens First Travelling Film Festival at Sea
• Princess Cruises Introduces Specialty Restaurant ‘SHARE by Curtis Stone’
• Pacific Pearl to Take on Edgy New Style in Sydney Dry Dock
• P&O Cruises’ Five Ship Spectacular Will Rock Sydney Harbour
• Princess Cruises Announces Exclusive Celebrity Chef Partnership with Curtis Stone
• P&O Cruises Receives Trusted Brand Nod for Third Year in a Row
• Princess Cruises Partners with Dancing with the Stars
• A Recipe for Success – P&O Cruises Celebrates Five Years of Salt Grill
• Princess Cruises Showcases a World of Whisky
• Statement from Carnival Australia in response to Coroner's recommendations
• Carnival Australia CEO Ann Sherry And Timor-Leste Special Adviser Steve Bracks Hail First Cruise Ship Visit to Dili
• New Look Pacific Jewel Opens the Doors to Its Pantry
• Carnival Corporation Launches New Brand, Creates New Travel Category
• Sydney Film Festival and Princess Cruises Announce New Travelling Film Festival Location – Onboard Diamond Princess
• P&O Cruises' Launches White Parties at Sea
• P&O Cruises Unveils Latest Look of Next Generation
• Princess Offers a Grand Way to Cruise the Pacific
• Carnival Australia Proud of its Leadership Role as Cruising Achieves One Million Passengers a Year Landmark
• Cunard's Three Queens Perform River Dance on the Mersey in a Salute to Liverpool where the Company Began 175 Years Ago
• Six Months and Counting – P&O Cruises’ Latest Ships are on the Horizon
• Sea Princess Notches Up Princess Cruises 10th World Cruise
• Party in Style with P&O Cruises’ New White Nights
• Good News for P&O Cruises’ Youngest Cruisers
• Australia’s Favourite Jewellery PANDORA Charms with First Stores at Sea on P&O Cruises
• Princess Cruises’ Next Ship to be Based in China Year Round
• Carnival Brings the Fun Closer to Home with New Australian Cruises
• Princess Cruises Offers a Memorable Voyage for Anzac Veteran
• P&O Cruises Unveils Latest Look of Next Generation Modern Australian Cruise Ships
• Seabourn Offers a World of Choice on Newest Ultra-Luxury Fleet in 2016-17
• Emotional Anzac Service as Queen Elizabeth Sails off Gallipoli Peninsula
• Princess Cruises and Sydney Film Festival Announce
• P&O Cruises Makes Maiden Call to Margaret River
• Princess Cruises Debuts Top Deck Wine Festival and Whisky Menu
• Pacific Pearl Cruises From Auckland With Humanitarian Aid and Handcrafted Kiwi Quilts to Help Vanuatu Rebuild
• P&O Cruises Reports Surge in Interest in Meetings at Sea
• First Steel Cut for Seabourn’s Newest Ultra-Luxury Vessel Seabourn Encore
• Arriba! Princess Cruises Sails Around South America
• A Whole New World of Cruising in P&O Cruises' 2016-17 Program
• Pacific Pearl Shines in Auckland During P&O Cruises’ 2016-17 Season
• Carnival Australia Cruise Passengers First to Go Ashore in Port Vila as Humanitarian Aid Shipments to Vanuatu Continue
• Princess Cruises and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Take The Sound of Music Out to Sea
• Carnival Australia Marshalls Resources Of Its Australian Based Ships To Deliver Humanitarian Aid To Cyclone Ravaged Vanuatu
• Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison Matches CAU Contribution to Save the Children Vanuatu Cyclone Response
• CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA’S IMMEDIATE CONTRIBUTION TO VANUATU RELIEF
• Magic of Cunard Captured in Special Sydney Exhibition
• Photo Exhibition to Celebrate Historic Sydney Visit by Two Queens
• Seabourn Encore to Debut Down Under During Maiden Season
• Travel Agents Connect Cruise Industry Growth and Port Facility Improvement to their Business
• P&O Cruises Puts Meetings on the Agenda as it Expands its Fleet
• Moving Tribute to Mark the Centenary of Gallipoli Campaign as Queen Elizabeth visits Auckland en route to Gallipoli
• Record Week as P&O Cruises Puts Three Regional Towns on its Cruise Map
• Carnival Launches Mystery Island Tours
• Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Three P&O Cruises Ships Sail into Sydney for Australia Day
• P&O Pacific Partnership Delivers Health This New Year
• Love Boat Be Cool – Australian Remix of an 80s Classic
• Shipload of Fans Sail to the Australian Open
• P&O Cruises’ Pearl Set to Shine on NSW Sapphire Coast
• P&O Cruises Puts Victorian Coastal Towns on Cruise Map
• Carnival’s New Ocean-Themed Camps Set to Make Waves Down Under in 2015
• P&O Cruises’ Guests Deliver New Medical Facility to Remote Vanuatu Island
• Carnival Cruise Lines Hatches Top Deals for an Easter Holiday Getaway
• Seabourn Unveils Ultra-Luxury Season of Europe Cruising in 2016
• Emerald Princess to Debut Down Under as
• New Survey Reveals Blokes Shop til They Drop on Holidays
• Pacific Dawn Models P&O Cruises New Livery
• Seabourn Orders Second New Ultra-Luxury Ship
• Diamond Princess Makes History with First Cruise Ship Call to Busselton
• Carnival Cruise Lines Earns Five Awards from International Cruise Magazine
• Carnival Cruise Lines Launches New Queensland and New Zealand Summer Cruises
• Trifecta of Ships a Winning Ticket for Melbourne
• And They’re Off! “Mane” Event Cruising Sees Record Number of Sydney Cruise Punters Race South for Cup
• Save The Children President HRH Princess Anne Receives Briefing
• Dawn Princess Launches Mega Melbourne Cruise Season
• P&O Cruises Banishes the Buffet to Start a Food Revolution
• Carnival New Zealand Proud to Contribute ‘Lion’s Share’ of Economic Activity
• Carnival Legend, Australia’s Latest Cruise Ship, Kicks Off The Australian Cruise Season With The World’s Biggest Chorus At Sea
• Entertainment Feast Awaits PNG Cruise Guests
• New Report Shows Cruise Tourism Brings More Than $34million into Vanuatu Economy Annually
• Cunard Reveals Australian Firsts in 2016 World Voyage Program
• Cunard Announces Famous Faces for its Cruises
• Carnival Cruise Lines Serves Up a Taste of Tasmania
• Sail the Suite Life with Holland America Line
• Original Love Boat Cast To Name Regal Princess
• Asia and Pacific on Offer in New Seabourn Program
• P&O Cruises Adds New Homeports, New Destinations and New Itineraries in Biggest Ever Year of Cruising
• Eden meets Pacific Eden as P&O Cruises’ Latest Ship Sets Course for NSW’s Beautiful Sapphire Coast
• Melbourne to Become Key Port for P&O Cruises’ Five-Ship Fleet
• Gladstone Set To Benefit from P&O Cruises’ Fleet Expansion
• P&O Cruises to Make History by Basing Cruise Ship in Cairns
• P&O Cruises Increases Cruises to Papua New Guinea with Expanded Fleet
• P&O Cruises Bases Second Ship in Brisbane as Fleet Expands
• More Cruises for Adelaide as P&O Cruises Expands Fleet
• P&O Cruises Announces Biggest Ever WA Season
• P&O Cruises Announces Biggest Ever New Zealand Presence
• P&O Cruises Launches Singapore Cruise Program As Fleet Expansion Taps into Fly-Cruise Segment
• P&O Cruises’ Entire Five-Ship Fleet to make Stunning Sydney Harbour Entry Signalling Cruise Line’s Major Expansion
• Isle of Pines and P&O Cruises Celebrate 30 Years of Cruise Visits
• Princess Cruises Debuts “Chocolate Journeys” in Partnership with World-Renowned Chocolatier Norman Love
• Princess Cruises to Add New Ship to Fleet – Line’s Third “Royal Princess” Class Vessel to be Delivered in 2017
• Read All About It - Seabourn Offers PressReader Digital Newspaper and Magazine Service
• P&O Cruises Wins Vote for Best Family Cruise Line
• HOLLAND AMERICA LINE ENTICES TRAVELLERS TO BOOK EARLY WITH ‘EXPLORE 4’ REWARDS ON SELECT 2015 AND 2016 CRUISES
• Game On for Families on Carnival Legend
• P&O Pacific Partnership Delivers Healthy Results for Vanuatu Island
• P&O Cruises Voted One of Australia’s Most Trusted Brands
• Next Generation P&O Cruises is Like No Place On Earth
• P&O Cruises Expands its Oasis
• Seabourn Serves Up the “Best of the Riviera Food & Wine Cruise"
• Heavenly Holidays Inspire P&O Cruises’ Latest Ship Names
• Ann Sherry welcomes appointment of Margy Osmond as TTF CEO
• Princess Cruises Predicts More Growth for Western Australia as Winter Cruise Season Gets Underway
• P&O Cruises Builds a Great School Holiday with LEGO® Fun
• Diamond Princess Offers Melbourne Shop and Spa Cruise
• Ultra-Luxury Penthouse Spa Suites Added to Seabourn Odyssey
• What's in a Name? P&O Cruises Asks Australians to Name its Ships
• New Video Clip Shows Transformation of Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth
• Stylists and Racing Experts Join Carnival Spirit’s Maiden Cup Cruise
• Seabourn Joins UNESCO In New Alliance For World Heritage Sites
• CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA CEO ANN SHERRY WELCOMES AUSTRALIA’S WORLD LEADING 20% GROWTH IN PASSENGER NUMBERS
• P&O Cruises Gets Muddy in Mooloolaba as Tough Mudders Join First Sunshine Coast Sea Break
• Record Carnival Cruise Lines Program Gives Australians More Ways to Have Fun
• Cruise the Amazon in Ultra-Luxury Style with Seabourn
• MASSIVE CRUISE SHIP ‘SHOPPING LIST’ HIGHLIGHTS VALUE OF CRUISING
• Regal Princess Sets Sail on Inaugural Voyage
• P&O Cruises Helps PNG Princess Find Her ‘Voice’
• BREAKING NEWS – MORE SHIPS TO BE ADDED TO P&O CRUISES FLEET
• Carnival Corporation to Expand Market Leadership in Australia, Adding Two Ships to Meet Demand in One of World’s Fastest Growing Cruise Markets
• Carnival Cruise Lines Gets Crafty with Bespoke Beer for Australian Cruisers
• Cunard's magnificent Queens lined up three abreast for the first time at sea
• Carnival Cruise Lines Takes the Fun to Singapore and Hawaii
• Queen Mary 2 to Welcome The Grand Budapest Hotel Onboard
• TWO HOLLAND AMERICA LINE SHIPS RETURN TO ASIA FOR 2014-15 SEASON
• P&O Cruises to Sail to More Victorian Ports and Events in 2015-16
• Princess Cruises Announces Biggest Ever Brisbane Program
• Princess Cruises to Double its Western Australian Presence
• Golden Princess to Debut in Melbourne as Princess Cruises Expands to Five Ships in Australia
• Get Ship Shape with Shannan Ponton on Carnival Cruise Lines
• P&O Cruises World Cruising Announces New Strictly Come Dancing Line Up
• P&O Cruises’ Passengers Embrace Life on the Edge
• P&O Cruises’ Pacific Pearl Bringing Cruise Ship Excitement to Mooloolaba and the Attractions of the Sunshine Coast
• P&O Cruises Adds Vanuatu Coffee to Onboard Choice Giving a South Pacific Island Economy a Boost
• P&O Cruises World Cruising Covers the Globe in 2015 as Britannia arrival Heralds a New Era in Cruise Voyages
• Cunard Celebrates 175 Years in Grand Style
• Carnival Australia CEO Ann Sherry Welcomes OPT Decision and Calls For Certainty of Garden Island Access
• RUDI SODAMIN’S MASTER CHEF’S TABLE NAMED BEST DINING EXPERIENCE BY PORTHOLE CRUISE MAGAZINE
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Explainer: what are Australia’s obligations to cruise ships off its coast under international law?

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The spectre of large ships with people desperate to come ashore is not a new sight in Australia.

In 2001, the MV Tampa infamously sought to enter Australian waters off Christmas Island to discharge more than 400 asylum seekers who had been rescued by the Norwegian vessel.

It is estimated that 15,000 crew members are now stranded on 18 cruise ships floating around Australia, with mounting concerns that coronavirus will take hold and spread.

The circumstances for each ship may vary, but the fundamental rules of international law remain the same.

Duty to render assistance

For those at sea, there is a duty for masters of vessels to render assistance to those in distress. States must fulfill this obligation, too.

Australia could be seen as fulfilling this responsibility with its plan to send doctors to the cruise ships to evaluate sick crew members. An at-sea boarding is challenging, though, and requires the consent and cooperation of those on board.

When the vessel itself is in distress, the international law of the sea allows for it to enter a port of refuge.

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Though countries exercise sovereignty over their ports and are entitled to control which vessels enter, an exception exists under customary international law to allow ships in distress to dock.

This is what happened in 2001 when the master of the Tampa issued a distress call to warrant his entry to Christmas Island.

But what counts as distress? Essentially, it is when there is a clear threat to the safety of those aboard the ship.

Traditionally, this related to situations when a vessel had a broken mast, damaged sails or malfunctioning engines or other mechanical failures requiring repair. A vessel could enter into port and seek the repairs needed before continuing on its journey.

The Tampa’s distress, however, was caused by the fact it was carrying an excess number of people who required more food, water and medical attention than the vessel was equipped to provide.

International law protections for crews

What about a cruise liner with a crew of 1,000 who live in close quarters and are exposed to the coronavirus? A situation of distress could well arise on these ships, as well.

International law has minimum requirements for the crew operating a ship. At the moment, it would seem the crew on a cruise liner would be divided between those who are essential for the running of a vessel and those whose jobs are to look after the passengers.

A situation of distress would be more easily established when the crew responsible for the actual running of the vessel are unwell and unable to perform tasks essential for the safety of the ship.

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The crew members also have core rights that are set out in the Maritime Labour Convention , which came into force in 2013. It sets the working and living standards for crews working on ships internationally.

Under this convention, seafarers who are in need of immediate medical care are to be given access to medical facilities on shore. Australia is bound by this obligation for vessels located in its territorial waters, regardless of whether those ships are foreign-registered.

Australia has implemented the convention under its own Navigation Act and, most particularly, the Marine Order 11 .

That order requires the owners of vessels

put in place measures for the health protection, medical care and essential dental care for seafarers on board.

This obligation extends to ensuring that

seafarers have health protection and medical care as comparable as possible to that available to workers on shore, including prompt access to: (i) necessary medicines, medical equipment and facilities for diagnosis and treatment; and (ii) medical information and expertise.

This order applies to Australian vessels. The question is whether the same rules apply to a foreign-registered vessel.

The Ruby Princess, for example, is registered to the Bahamas . The Bahamas is bound by the Maritime Labour Convention , which sets out similar requirements to those in Australia’s Marine Order.

However, the vessel owners do not have full responsibility for the well-being of crews on board. The Maritime Labour Convention makes clear that Australia is duty-bound to offer medical care to crew on ships in its territorial waters.

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The convention does not indicate who has primary responsibility to provide medical assistance in cases like these, but the shipowner does have financial liability under the treaty to defray the expenses of such treatment. What matters is the crew receives the necessary medical care.

For Australia, there is still a balance of rights to be achieved. Under international law, a state might refuse access to its ports for a ship that poses a serious and unacceptable safety, environmental, health or security threat to it. A pandemic would no doubt count in this regard.

Port states have the right to protect their local populations in different ways, consistent with international health regulations put forth by the World Health Organisation and with the International Ship and Port Facility Code .

Yet, the safety of persons on board must be assured, as well.

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A cruise to Australia is high up on our bucket list! To visit Sydney and sail by the Sydney Opera House and see the Sydney Harbour Bridge is a dream! Plus Brisbane’s koala sanctuary, Airlie Beach, Moreton Island, and all of the other Australian sites draw us back to research Australian cruise options regularly.

In October 2022, our friends Jeff and Jarod headed out to see Australia aboard one of our favorite ships: Carnival Splendor . What they didn’t know, until late September, was that they needed to have their Electronic Travel Authority – essentially an Australian travel visa that’s tied to your passport.

In this special-edition video, we cover both the travel requirements for an Australian cruise along with the key things you need to consider when applying for an ETA.

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It was only after joining a Facebook group where someone mentioned their visa being approved that our friends even realized they needed to complete this step in mid-September. Unfortunately for them, Australia recommends completing this step 3-4 months PRIOR to your arrival! Upon calling Carnival, they were informed that it’s “in the cruise contract” and that if they were denied the visa, they would lose their entire paid cruise amount. Their airline was a bit more gracious and would “only” charge a $500 penalty to rebook.

Fortunately, the ending is a positive one: just days before the sailing, they were approved for their ETA and are onboard the beautiful Carnival Splendor (the main article picture is courtesy of Jarod).

While we are not experts in foreign visas and travel requirements, our goal is to bring more visibility to this requirement when cruising Australia. We want to save you the stress, headache, and pit-in-the-stomach feeling by making this information more visible and readily available!

Now, let’s head down under and enjoy some Oliva Newton-John and beautiful sites!

Disclaimer: we do not provide legal and/or visa guidance. Each traveler is unique and you should refer to your cruise line website or speak to your travel advisor for specifics.

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Australia COVID Regulations for Cruise Ships Will Soon Go Away

Andrea Santillan

• August 25, 2023

Since 2022, most countries around the world have relaxed their COVID-19 regulations. Though Australia remained an exception, it looks like New South Wales (NSW) is getting ready to let go of the pandemic-related requirements it imposed on the cruise industry.

The news comes straight from NSW Premier Chris Minns, who announced that regulations, such as wearing a mask, getting tested, and receiving appropriate vaccinations before boarding, will be removed. On April 17, 2022, the Commonwealth of Australia lifted its ban on cruise ships but put certain health measures into place.

“These protocols were important at the time to get the cruising industry going again after COVID. They were never meant to remain forever,” he explained to Cruise Passenger Magazine .

Upon reviewing the guidelines, the Communicable Diseases Network of Australia (CDNA) established that vaccinations were an issue among families reluctant to vaccinate their children against the virus.

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) likewise approved the move to dispense the additional health protocols. It cited that several hundred thousand Australians have since joined cruises without experiencing threats to their health.

The trade association also mentioned that removing the guidelines “will bring Australia into line with other jurisdictions worldwide.”

Cruise company Virgin Voyages expressed its support. With several of its itineraries featuring Australian ports of call, Chief Brand Officer Nathan Rosenberg was enthusiastic at the prospect. “We thank the Premier for his decision on the removal of these regulations. We encourage the remaining states to follow suit as soon as they can, given the high levels of interest to cruise by Australians and the contribution it makes to the economy nationally,” he stated.

Several people who heard the news echoed the sentiment. “Finally! It is embarrassing how long Australia held onto these restrictions,” wrote Mark Ryan. On Facebook, users chimed in with comments like “Long overdue” and “About time.”

Other Australian jurisdictions are expected to follow suit when the NSW government discontinues COVID-19 protocols. Already, anticipation has built among cruise lines and hopeful passengers.

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Protecting the marine environment from oil pollution.

Marine order 93—Marine pollution prevention—noxious liquid substances

Protecting the marine environment from contaminating liquids and chemicals.

Marine order 94—Marine pollution prevention—packaged harmful substances

Protecting the marine environment from packaged harmful substances.

Marine order 95—Marine pollution prevention—garbage

Protecting the marine environment from garbage.

Marine order 96—Marine pollution prevention—sewage

Protecting the marine environment from sewage pollution.

Marine order 97—Marine pollution prevention—air pollution

Protecting the marine environment from air pollution.

Marine order 98—Marine pollution—anti-fouling systems

Protecting aquatic organisms in our marine environment.

Marine order 501—Administration—national law

Link to the legislation on the Federal Register of Legislation.

Marine order 502—Vessel identifiers—national law

Applying, displaying and communications about a unique vessel identifier.

Marine order 503—Certificates of survey—national law

Certificates of survey details.

Marine order 504—Certificates of operation and operation requirements—national law

Certificate of operation requirements.

Marine order 505—Certificates of competency—national law

General information about certificates of competency. 

Marine order 507—Load line certificates—national law

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National law exemptions

You can apply for an exemption from a national law requirement. You may do so when it is unreasonable to require full compliance or where transitional arrangements are required.

National Law Act exemptions for marine orders

Exemption changes, general and specific exemptions, exemption 1—marine safety (vessel identifiers), exemption 2—marine safety (certificates of survey), exemption 3—marine safety (certificates of operation), exemption 4—marine safety (recreational use), exemption 6—marine safety (periodic survey, equipment certification and compass adjustment), exemption 7—marine safety (temporary operations) exemption, exemption 10—marine safety (operation of fishing vessels), exemption 13—marine safety (wildlife or other sightseeing), exemption 14—marine safety (sea rangers), exemption 15—marine safety (scientific research and educational activities), exemption 16—marine safety (traditional fishing), exemption 17—marine safety (great barrier reef region and torres strait zone), exemption 18—marine safety (sail), exemption 21—marine safety (operator vehicular ferry-in-chains), exemption 22—marine safety (bareboats), exemption 23—marine safety (masters or crew without certificates), exemption 24—marine safety (emergency services vessels), exemption 25—marine safety (old certificates of competency—local restrictions), exemption 31—marine safety (expired pre-usl code certificates), exemption 39—marine safety (lifejacket lights), exemption 33—marine safety (sailing vessels with motor propulsion), exemption 36—marine safety (steam-powered vessels), exemption 40 (operational area) determination, exemption 40—marine safety (class c restricted operations), exemption 41—marine safety (unpowered barges), exemption 44—marine safety (domestic commercial vessels—eiapp certificate), exemption 48—marine safety (houseboats), superseded and repealed marine safety exemptions, standards and generic equivalent solutions.

Find the National Standards for Commercial Vessels, generic equivalent solutions, the Uniform Shipping Laws code, and International Safety Management code.

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Generic equivalent solutions for national standards, uniform shipping laws code, superseded generic equivalent solutions for the national standard, marine notices.

Find important safety related information, general guidance and changes to legislation on shipping and maritime issues.

Index of marine notices

06/2024 - engine power limitations on ships in coastal pilotage areas, 05/2024 - fuel isolation for multi-engine installations, 04/2024 - transportation of plastic pellets in freight containers, 03/2024 - testing and inspection of oil filtering equipment approved to meet resolution mepc.107(49), 02/2024 - limitation of sulphur emissions from cruise vessels while at berth in sydney harbour, 01/2024 - reduction of underwater radiated noise (urn) from shipping, 2023/07 - guidance for the safe carriage of battery powered vehicles on ships, 2023/06—means of embarkation and disembarkation from ships in port, 05/2023 - receiving maritime safety information (msi), 04/2023 - pilot transfer arrangements, 03/2023 - access to shore leave for seafarers, 02/2023— vhf marine radios with digital selective calling capability, marine notice 01-2023— a satellite-based augmentation system (sbas) in the australia and new zealand region, marine notice 14-2022—ensuring navigation bridge visibility, marine notice 13-2022—guidance document for the recording operations in the oil record book part i, 12/2022—requirements for the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems in australian waters, 11/2022—biofouling and in-water cleaning, 10/2022—planned maintenance on ships, 09/2022—cessation of printed nautical publications, 07/2022—under keel clearance management (ukcm) in torres strait, 06/2022—coastal pilotage, 04/2022—safe handling of hatch covers, 02/2022—proper stowage and securing of cargo containers, 01/2022—marpol annex v (garbage) discharges, 10/2021—means of embarkation and disembarkation from ships in port, marine notice 08/2021 - electronic chart display and information systems, marine notice 07/2021 - responsible navigational practices, marine notice 06/2021—fatal accidents from falling off pilot ladders on ships, 05/2021 - sanctions, 08/2020—working at height, 1/2020—fatal accidents caused by moving elevators on ships, 5/2018—pre-loading cargo information for livestock vessels, 4/2018—high pressure fire-fighting systems—design safeguards against personal injury, 2/2018—electronic visual distress signals (evds), 15/2017—transfer operations at sea and in coastal waters, 13/2017—ship accommodation ladders with unapproved secondary means of support arrangements, 12/2017—operation and maintenance of rescue boat outboard motors, 18/2016—danger with the use of weighted heaving lines, 10/2016—international delivery of domestic commercial vessels and near coastal vessels operating overseas, 5/2016—ensuring adequate waste reception facilities, 15/2015—free-fall lifeboat safety, 7/2015—piracy and armed robbery against ships, what are marine orders.

Marine orders can change or add to Australia's maritime laws. Find out how they are created, the conventions around marine orders, and view an index of all marine orders.

How marine orders are created

Conventions underpinning marine orders.

Our maritime safety and protection of the sea laws implement international and national standards.

Marine Order 54 (Torres Strait Draught Variation) – Exemption 2021

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• Apply early for your  passport , or make sure your current one will be valid at least six months beyond your travel dates and has two or more blank pages. Your cruise company may also require you to have a passport even if U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or foreign port of entry does not. 
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Norway to enforce strict zero-emissions rules on cruise ships by 2032.

Norway will impose punishments on cruise ships that do not comply with strict zero-emission rules by 2032 as part of efforts to protect its World Heritage fjords. 

Starting 1 January 2026, the country will introduce regulations aimed at tourist ships and ferries under 10,000 gross tons.

However larger ships, including cruise vessels, must comply with these new emission rules by 2032. 

The country’s government explained that rules will apply later for larger ships owing to the fact sufficient technology does not yet exist.

The World Heritage fjords comprise of The Naeroyfjord, Aurlandsfjorden, The Geiranger Fjord, Sunnylvsfjorden and The Tafjord. 

Each one is listed as a Unesco World Heritage site, placing them under international security and protection. 

Climate and environment minister Andreas Bjelland Eriksen said: “The goal is to take care of the spectacular fjords and create sustainable tourism.

“The requirement for zero emissions will contribute to technology development, lower emissions and secure the world heritage fjords as attractive tourist destinations.” 

He added: “It has been important for me to find a solution. I believe we have now succeeded.” 

The government also confirmed it would fund shore power facilities in popular cruise port Flam. This would mean ships can connect to the local power grid, further reducing emissions while docked. 

Norway saw a record year for cruise calls and passengers in 2023. Cruise calls have risen from 2,237 in 2013 to nearly 3,500 last year. 

Emission estimates show that CO2 emissions from cruise ships in Norwegian coastal and marine areas have increased sharply from 382,000 tons of CO2 in 2015 to 968,000 tons last year. 

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Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Passenger Disappears Overboard on Trip to Hawaii

The Coast Guard said the cruise ship left Brisbane, Australia, about two weeks ago and was on its way to Hawaii after a stop in Tahiti. It is expected to dock in Honolulu on Friday.

Published April 27, 2023 • Updated on April 27, 2023 at 9:45 am

The U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday it was searching for a cruise ship passenger from Australia in waters south of Hawaii.

The ship Quantum of the Seas notified the Coast Guard of a man overboard at 11:03 p.m. Tuesday, about 870 miles south of the island chain. NBC affiliate KHNL reports the ship's crew remained on scene to search for the man for approximately two hours.

A C-130 air crew took off at 7 a.m. the next morning and arrived two hours later at the scene about 500 miles south of the Big Island town of Kailua-Kona. After six hours on site, the air crew returned to Air Station Barbers Point on Oahu to refuel. Coast Guard crews will resume searching Thursday morning.

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Information on the missing individual was not immediately available.

Quantum of the Seas is operated by Royal Caribbean International. The company didn't immediately respond to an email message.

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