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New Zealand’s unified cruise strategy has delivered fast results, lifting confidence, cutting barriers and attracting more ships. Australia, now down 35 percent in cruise capacity, risks falling behind unless it creates its own national plan. (more…)
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Continuing demand for cruise holidays has delivered A$7.32 billion in economic benefits to the national economy and supported more than 22,000 Australian jobs during 2024-25, according to an economic impact report commissioned by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Australian Cruise Association (ACA). (more…)
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Figures from the Australian cruise industry bodies Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia and the Australian Cruise Association (ACA), reveal that Australia lost $1.11 billion in total economic impact from cruising in 2024/25 season when compared to the 2023/24 season. (more…)
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The Australian Cruise Association (ACA) Conference has sailed into Fremantle, bringing together industry leaders to discuss cruise and tourism opportunities. (more…)
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The value of cruise tourism in Australia has surged to a record high, generating A$8.43 billion for the national economy during 2023-24 while supporting more than 26,000 jobs around the country. (more…)
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The then annual Cruise Down Under conferences were held in the coastal capital of South Australia in 2002 and 2009. (more…)
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Australia’s leading cruise industry associations – Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) – will return to the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) this month to promote the diverse range of cruising products in Australia to the international travel market. (more…)
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Australians are being warned to be aware of hidden costs associated with taking a cruise after a health scare among thousands of passengers once again put the cruise industry under the spotlight. (more…)
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Australia’s cruise industry has generated a record A$5.63 billion for the national economy in its first year of revival, bringing new levels of employment and visitor spending to destinations around the country. (more…)
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The new Australian Cruise Association executive team of Holliday (Port Authority of NSW), Connell (Port of Brisbane) and Coughlan (Shorex Australia) also welcome an updated management team. (more…)
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The South Australian Tourism Commission has secured the event, reflecting the incredible resurgence in cruise currently being enjoyed by the state which welcomed an amazing 103 ship visits in the 2022-23 season. (more…)
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Ahead of the first cruise ship of the 2023-24 season arriving in South Australia next month, the nation’s peak cruise industry body has confirmed Adelaide will host its 2024 annual conference. (more…)
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Australia’s leading cruise industry associations, Australian Cruise Association (ACA) and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), will mount their first joint presence at this year’s Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) to promote the diversity of cruising in this region to the international travel market. (more…)
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The Australian cruise industry has shown an 11.2% increase in its total value to the national economy, contributing $5.2 billion in direct and indirect output during the 2018-19 financial year. (more…)
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Brisbane Cruise Terminal is expecting its two millionth passenger late this year, way ahead of previous forecasts. The season calls for 85 calls and over 215,000 guests, said Lee Butterworth, managing director – residential. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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The arrival of 317-metre Celebrity Solstice to Port of Newcastle on Wednesday will mark the start of the city’s 2019-20 cruise season. On the back of recent growth in cruise ship numbers, the region is looking forward to 15 visits this season, suggesting a new record of more than 30,000 cruise passengers could be set. (more…)
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The Australian Cruise Association (ACA) announced that it will hold its 24th annual conference and AGM in Townsville, Queensland, in September 2020. The successful bid by Townsville Enterprise Limited, Townsville City Council and the Port of Townsville was supported by Tourism Events Queensland. (more…)
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Problems with land based infrastructure particularly in Sydney contributed to a sharp slowdown in the growth of the Australian cruise market last year, CLIA Australasia figures show.In 2018, a total of 1.35 million Australians took a cruise, which was just 0.9% more than in the previous year. In 2017, the year on growth had been robust 4.4%. (cruisebusiness.com)
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Australia and New Zealand’s three leading cruise organisations – Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), Australian Cruise Association (ACA) and New Zealand Cruise Association (NZCA) – have released the first Cruise Industry Sustainability Guide in this region to showcase the work being done by the industry to preserve the world’s pristine waterways. (more…)
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Carnival Legend was the 17th cruise ship to visit Gladstone since March 2016 and there are 15 due in 2019. A handful of those are expected to be international cruise ships, while other high-profile companies are waiting in the wings. (gladstoneobserver.com.au)
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“Mid West Ports Authority recently acquired four shore tension units which allows ships to safely berth in Geraldton,” said Joanne Brown, deputy chair, Cruise Geraldton and cruise ship officer, City of Greater Geraldton. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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A new Management Committee was voted in last Friday, September 14 at the AGM held at the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) in Broome. Two positions were replaced, with Julie O’Brien stepping down at the end her term to focus on an increasingly important and growing role in the cruise sector at Tourism Events Queensland. (etbtravelnews.global)
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The 22nd annual Australian Cruise Association conference and AGM commenced in Broome last night and will run through September 14, 2018. Around 120 delegates are attending the event at the Cable Beach Club Resort, which is themed “Forging Stronger Relationships” recognising the importance of all sectors of the industry working collaboratively for a greater gain. (etbtravelnews.global)
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One of the world’s most luxurious cruise liner companies has named Townsville as a new stopover port. The Scandinavian cruise line Viking Cruises’ Viking Orion is set to arrive in Townsville on December 10 as part of the Komodo and Australian Coast itinerary. (townsvillebulletin.com.au)
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South Australia’s summer cruise season ended on Friday as Princess Cruises’ ship Sea Princess sailed from Outer Harbour — the 65th cruise ship visit to Adelaide, Port Lincoln and Kangaroo Island in the 2017-18 season. 8adelaidenow.com.au)
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Tasmania has had another record-breaking cruise ship season and business and tourism operators welcomed thousands of extra customers. (abc.net.au)
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Recognizing the importance of cruising to the Australian market, a record 16 members from the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) are attending Seatrade Cruise Global this week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (maritime-executive.com)
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A new $158 million cruise ship terminal in Brisbane, Australia, has been determined to limit or prevent competition by the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC). Large cruise ships, over 270 meters (886 feet), currently have to berth at a grain terminal with limited facilities for cruise ships, and the state government approved the new terminal at Luggage Point on the north side of the Brisbane River in October last year. (maritime-executive.com)
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Excitement is building among 154 volunteers for the return this month of the first ever cruise ship to visit Wollongong. (illawarramercury.com.au)
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Greens Braddon candidate Scott Jordan has called for a national ban on cruise ships burning bunker fuel while in port after concerns about the practice were raised by a Burnie resident. (theadvocate.com.au)
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Aerial view of the Queen Mary 2 maiden visit, March 2010 leaving port (Courtesy Fremantle Ports)
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Australian Cruise Association CEO, Jill Abel, is focused firmly on supporting Australia’s development as a cruise destination. MarEx spoke to her about the association’s activities. (maritime-executive.com)
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Grant Gilfillan, CEO of the Port Authority of NSW, was appointed Chair of the Australian Cruise Association at their AGM. The meeting followed the Association’s annual conference which was held in Mooloolaba. (etbtravelnews.global)
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The Australian Cruise Association (ACA) will hold its annual conference and AGM in Broome in September 2018, reinforcing the region’s enormous potential in the further growth of the West Australian and Top End cruise itineraries. (etbtravelnews.global)
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Cruise ship Pacific Jewel will make its fourth visit to Gladstone (Australia) this year when it arrives in our waters tomorrow. The P&O vessel has already visited Gladstone in January, February and May bringing with it more than one million in tourist dollars. (gladstoneobserver.com.au)
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A surprise visit from a cruise ship at the weekend has renewed calls for Bunbury to be promoted as a cruise ship destination. (thewest.com.au)
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The Port of Townsville Limited (POTL) said in a statement it is welcoming today’s announcement by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk that the Government’s State Budget will allocate up to $75 million AUD in funding for the Townsville Channel Capacity Upgrade Project. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Melbourne is experiencing a boom in the number of cruise ships visiting — but what do passengers do when they get here? Cruise companies say the big drawcards are Melbourne’s cultural highlights, including its thriving arts and food scenes, and major sporting events such as the Melbourne Cup and the Australian Open. (heraldsun.com.au)
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A DERELICT site at one of Melbourne’s tourist gateways may finally be redeveloped after a long planning fiasco. (heraldsun.com.au)
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The availability of four Shore Tension Units at the Geraldton port will ensure more tourists than ever before have the chance to visit via cruise ships to the Western Australian port, the city announced via a statement today. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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