A city fit for a Princess It was wonderful to be back in Sydney last week for our end-of-year celebration at the Opera House, sharing an afternoon of connection and conversation with members and industry colleagues. A highlight was Viking Orion serendipitously sailing past, continuing her journey down the east...
A city fit for a Princess
It was wonderful to be back in Sydney last week for our end-of-year celebration at the Opera House, sharing an afternoon of connection and conversation with members and industry colleagues.
A highlight was Viking Orion serendipitously sailing past, continuing her journey down the east coast before heading to NZ to complete her 93-day voyage.
We also held our final Board meeting of 2025, which was particularly uplifting.
Exciting developments were shared across the board – from expanding deployments to new destination planning initiatives.
A standout highlight was the rapid progress of SA Tourism Minister’s Cruise Working Group, which, despite being formed just over a year ago, is already delivering outcomes.
We were also delighted to welcome former Board member Scott Lovett back to the table, this time in his new capacity with BDO.
Lovett shared the draft Positioning Paper that will form a core pillar of ACA’s federal advocacy strategy, and will play a key role in shaping a national cruise strategy and ensuring the industry’s voice is both coordinated and forward-looking.
Sydney provided a fitting backdrop to these discussions; as Australia’s largest cruise gateway, the city remains an essential cog in the national cruise engine.
The inaugural arrival of Discovery Princess over the weekend further underscored this strength, reinforcing Australia’s position as a “stand-out destination” and highlighting that staying globally competitive is key to attracting even more ships to our region.
