Australia’s small ship cruising specialist Cruise Traveller is the exclusive Australian representative for Hebridean Island Cruises.

Resorts World Cruises will sail from Hong Kong to Sanya this winter as the first international cruise line back to Hainan Island since the pandemic.

Norwegian Cruise Line cancelled further Norwegian Spirit sailings in Alaska, Hawaii, South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, now stretching from from May 2024 to November 2025, ‘due to increased demand for charter business in Asia.’

Resorts World Cruises, which launched in Asia one year ago with Genting Dream and expanded its fleet this year with the recent addition of Resorts World One, has carried over 1.3m passengers to date. 

The settlement in a class action against Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours led by North Sydney law firm Somerville Legal has the company paying A$23m in damages to 1,200 passengers.

Virgin Voyages announced sampler round sailings from Sydney and Melbourne aboard Resilient Lady following a decision to cancel four trans-Tasman cruises between January and February next year for shorter options.

Holland America Line's Asia program in 2024-25 features nine different 14-day itineraries, plus two longer 28- and 53-day sailings.

Starboard Cruise Services is handling retail operations for new China cruise operator, Blue Dream Cruises.

Lisa Teiotu was named MD Australia and New Zealand for MSC Cruises.

On October 24, 2024, Holland America Line’s 1,964-passenger Westerdam will sail across the South Pacific from Seattle, due to arrive in Sydney on November 17.