Shipping News

Princess Cruises Homeporting Again From Fremantle for 2027/28 Sailings
Sapphire Princess to make Freo home in 27/28. See the dates! And other cruise news. Princess Cruises have homeported four…
The Global State of the Cruise Industry
With New Zealand as a ‘cautionary tale’ and Western Australia on the up and up The 2025 Australian Cruise Association…
The Scenic Eclipse II Gallery
Scenic Eclipse II departed Freo this evening, following her maiden voyage to Fremantle. And many of the guests aboard her…
Scenic Eclipse II Wows Freo!
Scenic Eclipse II, a vessel that’s less cruise ship and more floating sanctuary of ultra-luxury and exploration, arrived in Fremantle…
Clipper, Baptism of Fire
And they are off. Ten Clippers crossed the start line Sunday, 31 August in Portsmouth, UK, for Stage 1 of…
Scenic Eclipse II – and Reece Whitby – to open 2025 ACA Conference in Freo
The 2025 Australian Cruise Association Conference opens in Fremantle next Wednesday 3 September and runs over 3 days.  The conference…
Devonport and Spirit of Tasmania IV’s 2 Hour Love-In
Fremantle Shipping News stands suitably chastised for its less than accurate reporting in our most recent report on Spirit of…
Tassie Ferry Fiasco Nears Finish
From Finland to Hobart via Fremantle, Spirit of Tasmania IV eventually arrives in Hobart We recently brought you our very…
Not a ship, a yacht – Le Soleal
We missed this sleek, cruising yacht belonging to the Ponant cruise ship line when she departed Fremantle at 6 pm…