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Australasia’s biggest cruise industry event opens in Sydney this week, with hundreds of members of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) gathering from across the region for the 2026 Cruise360 Australasia conference. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its full program for this year’s Cruise360 Australasia conference, seizing on the trends and opportunities of a growing international cruise sector under the theme “Future Ready. Client Ready. Cruise Ready.” (more…)
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CLIA has welcomed Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) as its Headline Partner for September’s Cruise360 Australasia conference, putting Asia’s World City in the spotlight as a leading international cruise hub. (more…)
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Australian farmers, food suppliers, tourism operators, travel agents, ports and cruise industry leaders have today (August 4, 2026) united in Sydney to launch the Australian Paddock to Port Alliance, a new national campaign making the economic case for a strong and competitive cruise sector. (more…)
Australasian cruise and travel industry figures will go head-to-head in a debate over the impact of AI at this year’s Cruise360 Australasia conference in Sydney, setting the scene for a practical technology focus running through September’s event. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced a new theme for its Cruise360 Australasia conference this spring: “Future Ready. Client Ready. Cruise Ready.” (more…)
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Longstanding cruise line executive Gavin Smith has been inducted into the industry’s Hall of Fame at the 23rd annual Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia, honouring his leadership in the development of the region’s cruise sector over many decades. (more…)
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The brightest stars of the Australasian cruise community have been named at a record-breaking 23rd Cruise Industry Awards in Sydney, where close to 600 guests gathered on the weekend to celebrate the strength of the international cruise community. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the finalists for its 23rd Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia after a record level of nominations from across the region’s travel agent community. (more…)
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Aurora Expeditions unveiled its newest expedition ship, the Douglas Mawson, on Sydney Harbour last Thursday in a spectacular christening and naming ceremony that paid tribute to one of Australia’s greatest explorers and to a bold new era of adventure travel. (more…)
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With the selection committee for a third Sydney cruise terminal set to meet in December, cruisers have been non-stop debating the various possibilities. (more…)
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The luxury cruise sector’s strong upward trajectory continues, with Virtuoso’s ANZ General Manager Greg Treasure highlighting exceptional year-on-year growth in key segments amid surging demand. (more…)
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The winners of Signature Luxury Travel & Style’s 2025 Luxury Cruise Awards have been named, with the seventh annual ceremony celebrating the “world’s finest” cruise lines, ships and operators. (more…)
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Marking an exciting new chapter for Carnival Cruise Line as Australia’s leading cruise operator, Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter are preparing to embark on their maiden voyages, delivering more signature Carnival fun to guests departing from Sydney and Brisbane. (more…)
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Respected cruise line executive Stuart Allison has been inducted into the industry’s Hall of Fame at the 22nd annual Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia, recognising his leadership role in the cruise sector for more than 25 years. (more…)
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The leading lights of the Australasian cruise community have been named at the 22nd annual Cruise Industry Awards in Sydney, where hundreds of guests gathered at the weekend to celebrate the flourishing international cruise industry. (more…)
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Fresh from success on America’s Got Talent, Sydney’s Brent Street performing arts school will return to the stage at the 22nd annual Cruise Industry Awards next month in a new tribute to cruise line entertainment. (more…)
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Actor and television presenter Luke Jacobz has been named as the host for this year’s 22nd annual Cruise Industry Awards, joining a crowd of 500 people next month to celebrate the brightest stars of the Australasian cruise community. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the finalists for its 22nd Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia, ahead of a sold-out celebration to be held in March. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has been honoured at Australia’s National Travel Industry Awards (NTIAs), receiving the award for ‘Most Outstanding Travel Industry Training Institution’. (more…)
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Princess Cruises’ stunning Crown Princess sailed into Sydney Harbour this morning (26 October) making her debut in the Emerald City. Flanked by a group of Love Boat themed water skiers, the ship will now sail year-round from Australia. (more…)
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NSW transport minister Jo Haylen has convened a panel of cruise industry experts, chaired by Port Authority of NSW CEO Philip Holliday, to identify the preferred location for a potential new cruise terminal in NSW. (more…)
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The countdown to the cruise industry’s biggest night of celebration has begun, with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today (October 15, 2024) opening nominations for its 22nd Annual Cruise Industry Awards. (more…)
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In an Australian-first, New South Wales is charging up for a cleaner cruise industry, with a $20 million contract awarded to begin the landmark Shore Power project at White Bay Cruise Terminal. (more…)
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The NSW government has pumped $20 million into a construction project at White Bay Cruise Terminal in Balmain in a bid to make docked cruise ships greener. (more…)
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At last week’s ‘Embrace the Future’ CLIA Cruise360 event in Sydney, more than 850 agents and trade members gathered to explore trends in cruising. (more…)
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A total of 37 cruise lines will lead the biggest cruise trade exhibition ever held in the Southern Hemisphere this week as Cruise360 Australasia gets underway in Sydney. (more…)
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Cruise industry leaders from around the world will take the stage at Cruise360 Australasia next month, offering essential insight to help travel professionals thrive in a rapidly evolving sector. (more…)
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Tickets to Cruise360 Australasia 2024 have now sold out, with more than 800 travel agents and cruise industry representatives ready to attend the biggest cruise conference ever held in the Southern Hemisphere. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA Australasia) has released tickets for its new River Cruise Showcase on August 29, providing a packed afternoon of training for travel agents attending Cruise360 Australasia in Sydney. (more…)
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The star achievers of the Australasian cruise community have been named at the 21st annual Cruise Industry Awards in Sydney, where more than 500 people gathered to celebrate the renewed success of the international cruise industry. (more…)
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New Zealand maritime industry stalwart Craig Harris has been inducted into cruising’s Hall of Fame at the 21st Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia, recognising his leadership role in the industry for more than four decades. (more…)
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Tourism industry leaders and key government officials had a first-hand taste of this year’s vibrant summer cruise season yesterday, as Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) joined with Celebrity Cruises to host Austrade’s quarterly national Visitor Economy Stakeholder Forum in Sydney. (more…)
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More than 500 guests are set to join the Australasian cruise industry’s biggest annual celebration this weekend as Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) hosts its 21st Cruise Industry Awards in Sydney. (more…)
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Dozens of talented young performers will again take the spotlight at next month’s Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia, helping to celebrate a powerful global comeback in ocean entertainment. (more…)
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Princess Cruises announced that its current flagship vessel – Discovery Princess – will make Sydney her home port in the 2025/26 summer Australia season. (more…)
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A new summer of new adventures in Australia is here. Marking the start of Royal Caribbean International’s biggest line-up of 2023-2024 holidays Down Under, the cruise line’s Brilliance of the Seas has arrived in Sydney for the first time yesterday. (more…)
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Prior to the pandemic, the cruise industry reeled in around $3.3 billion each year for the economy from passengers and crew spending money on hotels, restaurants, tours and indirect funds such as ships stocking up on goods from NSW vendors. (more…)
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Australia’s favourite cruise line, P&O Cruises, made waves in Sydney Harbour as it celebrates 90 years of cruising (last Monday, July 24, 2023) in simply the best harbour in the world. (more…)
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The number of cruise ships docking in New South Wales this winter is expected to double that of last season as the industry bounces back from COVID-19. (more…)
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