Tourism sector “unfairly hit” with passenger tax increase – Cruise Lines International Association
CLIA said the increase in the PMC rate from $60 to $70 per person was an unreasonable added cost at a time when Australi...
Passenger movement charge budget announcement will cost industry $520m – AFTA
The Federal Government decision to generate an extra $520M over the 5 years from 2022/23 from a $10 hike in the Passenge...
Crystal Cruises collapse leave travellers, agents out of pocket by millions
Following the collapse of its parent company and a series of pirate-like scandals, Crystal Cruises has left both passeng...
National Cabinet promises to work with cruise industry despite ban extension
Australia's cruise ban has been extended for another two months, and CLIA is feeling *checks notes* hopeful this time ar...
Travel agents’ national day of action highlights cruise industry struggle
Travel agents took to the streets earlier this week, just like they did in the '60s but with far less groovy outfits, li...
Royal Caribbean axes Ovation of the Seas’ Aussie sailings until end of March 2022
With no clear pathway toward a resumption of cruising in sight for Australia, the cruise giant has canned its domestic s...
CLIA to host Virtual Cruise Forum, ACA announces new conference dates
Are you a front-row regular at the CLIA and ACA events? Well, you best jot down these new dates in your diary.
“Fortune favours the bold”: NCL boss urges agents to double down
Harry Sommer has encouraged agents to be bold and "make a name for themselves". However, that doesn’t necessarily mean...
CLIA’s campaign for cruise restart sees 40,000 emails sent to Aussie politicians
The cruise industry’s peak body appears to have successfully carried out its coordinated email bombing exercise.
CLIA creates new avenue for agents to lobby politicians on Australia’s cruise restart
Have your numerous attempts to highlight the plight of cruising to your local MP fallen on deaf ears? Help has arrived.
P&O Cruises Australia extends operational pause
Much like Travel Weekly's monthly wine budget, P&O's pause in operations has been extended once again due to the global ...
CLIA takes Cruise Masters Program online
Has your cruise knowledge evaporated during the pandemic? Well, CLIA’s offering you the chance to rehydrate from the c...
CLIA LIVE returns to take on post-pandemic era
The association has brought back its live education series to clue members in on what guests can expect as the cruise in...
Ponant appoints BDM for New South Wales and the ACT
The luxe cruise line has hired a new local BDM … as in a business development manager, not a basketball dunking master...
Viking extends cruise suspension
Víking er kontinuing til pause sinn kruise operations. Or, for those who don’t speak Old Norse, Viking is continuing ...
Carnival Cruise Line and P&O cancel Aussie sailings, as Costa Cruises readies for restart
This story is a bit like a pair of mismatched socks, in that it contains both good news and bad news.
Tourism Minister outlines international travel expectations, says Aussies “should be confident” to book cruises
Dan Tehan tackled a number of burning questions about travel during his latest round of media appearances. He even revea...
Princess Cruises offloads another ship
Captain Stubing and the rest of The Love Boat crew would no doubt be shedding a tear or few over the sale of their belov...