Australian Cruise Association News - Edition 40
The last edition of our newsletter spoke of the 2019 season coming to an end and the enormous challenges that we endured with bush fires. Little did we know of the pandemic ahead and the soul-destroying halt to
the cruise industry. Two years on I am thrilled as the relatively new Chair of the Australian Cruise Association to be writing for this edition of our newsletter.

The Australian Cruise Association (ACA) has welcomed the appointment of Ben Angell, Vice President and Managing Director of Norwegian Cruise Line APAC, as the new Chair of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).

The Australian Cruise Association (ACA) has welcomed the appointment of Ben Angell, Vice President and Managing Director of Norwegian Cruise Line APAC, as the new Chair of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).

As the cruise industry gathered for Seatrade Cruise Global in Florida, Australian Cruise Association (ACA) CEO, Jill Abel and New Zealand Cruise Association (NZCA) CEO, Kevin O’ Sullivan took the opportunity to sign a refreshed Memorandum of Understanding.

As the cruise ban lifts in Australia and the country readies itself to welcome back cruise ships and their passengers, a ten strong member delegation from the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) will attend Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, Florida next week.

The Australian Cruise Association (ACA) welcomes the re-start of the  cruise industry today as the first international ship arrives back into the country following the announcement of the lifting of the cruise ban last month by the Federal Government.

The Australian Cruise Association (ACA) has welcomed the announcement today by the Federal Government to lift the cruise ban for Australia on 17 April.

The agreement at National Cabinet that the Federal Government, and NSW, Victoria and Queensland state governments will work with the cruise industry around the protocols for a cruise re-start is welcome news for our sector.

Ahead of an expected 2022 cruise re-start, the Australian Cruise Association (ACA), in conjunction with CLIA Australasia and supported by Tourism Australia, is holding a series of workshops in key cities around the country.

Peak cruise industry body Cruise Down Under has confirmed Asia expert Dwain Wall as the latest keynote speaker at its 2015 Conference, adding to the already stellar line-up of presenters.