Visakhapatnam Port Authority, India, is inviting cruise lines to plan calls ‘without hesitation’ following the launch of its cruise terminal in autumn.
EWE Cruise — which stands for ecology, wellness and education — is a Chinese fund focused on the development of cruise ship construction and operation in Asia.
Australia extended the Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012 through 2024, which means eligible international cruise operators do not need a licence to carry passengers to and from Australian ports.
After almost 40 years of operating a mixed cargo/passenger service to the Marquesas Islands, Papeete-based Aranui Cruises will commence a new French Polynesian itinerary in 2025.
Following its successful inaugural Australia circumnavigation in 2022, Coral Expeditions will sail around the country on a 60-night ‘Australian Coastal Legend’ voyage from its home base in Cairns on October 17, 2025.
Capt. Philip Holliday, CEO of the Port Authority of New South Wales and chairman of the Australian Cruise Association, hosted the organisation’s first Christmas event since 2018 on Wednesday night.