16th December 2021 Cruise / NZCAThe New Zealand Cruise Association will hold next year’s Cruise Conference at Auckland’s Aotea Centre.
9th December 2021 Cruise / NZCAThe New Zealand Cruise Association says a New Zealand Customs’ investigation has confirmed that the Ruby Princess and its local port agents made appropriate health declarations when the ship visited New Zealand in March 2020.
17th November 2021 Cruise / Explore GroupThe new experience aims to capitalise on the domestic-only market this summer but also become a ‘must-do’ attraction longer term.
8th November 2021 CLIA / CruiseCruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says the number of passengers who have sailed worldwide since ocean cruise operations resumed last year has now passed three million.
21st October 2021 CruiseThe New Zealand Cruise Association says the industry may not restart again for another year.
18th October 2021 CentrePort / CruiseCentrePort posted an underlying net profit after tax of $7.2m for the year to June 2021, down 51% compared to the $14.7m recorded in FY20.
24th September 2021 CruisePrincess Cruises is cancelling the summer seasons for three vessels initially scheduled to sail routes in Australia and New Zealand due to uncertainty around the return of cruising in the region.
27th August 2021 CruiseThe newly-elected chair of New Zealand Cruise Association says the future of the industry remains strong.
12th August 2021 Borders / CruiseThe resumption of cruises from Australia in summer appears remote even if border restrictions are eased in early 2022.
15th July 2021 CruiseLine-up of country stars as well as country-themed dance and activities on offer for three day cruise.
12th July 2021 Cruise / NZCAThe New Zealand Cruise Association wants rapid testing in place and safe bubble cruising for larger ships with reduced guest numbers in 2022.
8th July 2021 Cruise / MarineMaritime New Zealand is calling for feedback on draft Marine Protection Rules as part of plans for New Zealand to join an international convention to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from ships.
7th July 2021 Awards / CruiseAustralian and New Zealand cruise agents are to be honoured with a presentation from Cruise Lines International Association recognising the difficult circumstances they have been operating in.
30th April 2021 CruiseEnvironment Southland has signed an updated Cruise Ship Deed of Agreement with Cruise Lines International Association to boost revenue from visiting cruise ships in the future.
7th April 2021 Borders / CruiseCruise industry touts strong new health protocols, watches with envy as businesses ready for air corridor with Australia.
23rd March 2021 CLIA / CruiseCruise Lines International Association will bring back its CLIA LIVE education series for 2021.
3rd March 2021 Cruise / CyclingWith the industry yet to revive, one BOP excursion company aims to expand as far as the South Island with a new product.
2nd March 2021 CruisePort of Tauranga saw ship visits decline by 15.3% to 661 for the six months to December 2020.
11th February 2021 Conferences / CruiseNZCA chair Debbie Summers said the decision was made because of the ongoing impacts of Covid-19 on the industry.
9th February 2021 Cruise / PoliticsThe Government has “kneecapped” the tourism sector by causing the Le Lapérouse cruise ship to cancel its season, says the National Party.
4th February 2021 CruiseCruise lines are reconsidering future deployments to “unreliable” NZ, says Wild Earth Travel’s Aaron Russ.
4th February 2021 Border / CruiseThe cruise industry says it has been abandoned by the Government.
1st February 2021 Cruise / NZCAThe denial of visas to 61 crew tarnishes NZ’s cruise friendly reputation, says NZCA.
8th December 2020 Cruise / TECNZThe New Zealand cruise industry is at a standstill and the country is $601m out of pocket because of it, says NZ Cruise Association chair and ID Tours executive director Debbie Summers.
27th November 2020 Cruise / Lyttelton PortIt is New Zealand’s first purpose-built cruise ship facility.
26th November 2020 CruiseThe global cruise industry is expected to lose US$19.6bn in revenue amid the coronavirus outbreak, a 71% plunge year-over-year, according to StockApps.com.
23rd November 2020 Cruise / wellingWellington Chamber of Commerce president, Jo Healey, is asking what the city council will do to assist economic growth.
19th November 2020 CruiseAll 22 Russian crew aboard Heritage Expeditions’ flagship Spirit of Enderby/Professor Khromov have returned negative Covid tests.
17th November 2020 CruiseHeritage Expeditions’ flagship Spirit of Enderby has christened Port of Lyttelton’s new $67m cruise ship berth, 10 days ahead of its official opening.
16th November 2020 CruiseNew Zealand had a long window to learn how overseas markets were resuming cruising.
13th November 2020 Cruise / WellingtonNZWellington knocked Auckland off the top spot that it held last year.
12th November 2020 Cruise / Lyttelton PortLyttelton Port’s $67m purpose-built cruise ship berth will officially be opened in about two weeks but port executives are looking at alternative uses until cruising resumes.
10th November 2020 CLIA / CruiseNZ’s cruise sector has lost around US$600m, says CLIA chair Adam Goldstein.
2nd November 2020 Cruise / KiwiDonations made by cruise ship passengers visiting the Bay of Plenty during the 2019/2020 season have funded the hatching and raising of a kiwi chick.
28th October 2020 CruiseCruise Lines International Association Australasia will hold its first Cruise Port & Destination Virtual Showcase between 1-10 December.
19th October 2020 CLIA / CruiseCruise Lines International Association is offering its Australasian travel agent members bonus commissions and rewards.
16th October 2020 CruiseCelebrity Cruises has launched its Celebrity Commitment, a formal recognition of its commitment to the travel agent community in Australia and New Zealand.
15th October 2020 CruiseThe Christchurch-based operator will be the first to bring a ship back to NZ.
12th October 2020 Cruise / NZCAChristchurch-based travel agency Heritage Expeditions has secured permission to begin domestic cruises in New Zealand, says the New Zealand Crusie Association.
9th October 2020 Cruise / SpendA booming pre-Covid cruise market saw cruise ship expenditure drop by just 3.2% in the year ending June 2020, despite the season being cut short by the global coronavirus pandemic.
6th October 2020 CruisePorts of Auckland said it was unlikely that there would be any cruise ship visits in the 2020-21 financial year.
2nd September 2020 Cruise / TravelThere is a “clear lack of empathy, concern or understanding” for the travel industry, says Helloworld’s former cruise marketing manager.
31st August 2020 Cruise / NZCAMore cancellations are expected but there is also hope for a domestic-only season, says NZ Cruise.
31st August 2020 Cruise / PortsPort of Tauranga says it is not budgeting for any cruise ship visits in the 2020-21 season.
26th August 2020 Corporate / CruiseLoss of cruise ship visits contributed to a decline in FY20 earnings, says Port Napier.
19th August 2020 Cruise / NZCAThe New Zealand Cruise Association says progress on a domestic-only cruise season has been pushed back by the latest Covid-19 outbreak and delayed election.
19th August 2020 Cruise / CustomsNZ Customs is reviewing the New South Wales Special Commission of Inquiry into the Ruby Princess.
18th August 2020 CruiseThe special inquiry into the cruise ship Ruby Princess found that mistakes were “inexcusable”.
5th August 2020 Cruise / SurveyA Celebrity Cruises survey of travel partners across Australasia showed 92% of respondents believed New Zealand-only cruises would be popular once restrictions lifted.
30th July 2020 CLIA / CruiseCruise Lines International Association has welcomed European Maritime Safety Agency guidance on the resumption of cruise ship operations.
