The cruise industry is calling on Australia to replace the ban on cruising, which expires December 17, with a conditional process that would allow a carefully managed resumption in 2021.

China Merchants Shekou officially inked a partnership agreement with Viking Cruises to develop cruise tourism in China, starting with Viking Sun.

New Zealand’s first purpose-built cruise ship facility was officially opened Wednesday by Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel.

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Carnival Cruise Line in Australia will convert 30% of its international 2021 itineraries to Australia and New Zealand-based cruises.

Holland America Line canceled all cruise departures through March, select longer voyages, and US-based cruises of eight days or longer until Nov. 1, 2021.

Cairns, Australia-based Coral Expeditions’ yet-to-be-delivered Coral Geographer will operate voyages to New Zealand and the South Pacific in 2021/22.

CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Ltd, the joint venture between CSSC and Carnival Corp. & plc, formed a cruise ship operations team based in Shanghai.

Third Officer Max Bingle, 24, is the youngest recipient of the prestigious Merchant Navy Medal awarded to him for rescuing three sailors from a sinking boat in the Caribbean during Sea Princess’ world cruise from Sydney last year. 

Celebrity Cruises released a first look at plans to bring Celebrity Eclipse to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific for a maiden season from October 18, 2021, through to April 17, 2022.