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.

Costa Serena, which has returned to service in Asia, kick-started South Korea's resumption of outbound cruising since travel restrictions were lifted.

Blue Dream Star, operated by China’s Blue Dream Cruises, is set to start carrying passengers on regular cruises from Shanghai to Japan from June 19.

Fire broke out in a balcony cabin aboard P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Adventure around 3:30 Sunday morning during a three-day round cruise which departed Sydney on Saturday.

Norwegian Spirit, whose 2024 Alaska season is going to end in July, will then head to Asia on charter for 109 nights, according to sources in China.

New Zealand’s family-owned and operated Heritage Expeditions is offering a new 10-day priced-to-entice introductory South Pacific voyage for A$3,955.

Norwegian Cruise Line appointed three new members to its Australia-wide sales team who will report to Angela Middleton, senior sales manager Austraiia-New Zealand.

Adora Cruises’ first Chinese-built ship will be called Adora Magic City, and could become 5G enabled.