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Member Update: Working With Cruise

Thank you to our members who attended our Working With Cruise update. For those who were unable to attend, you can now access a recording of the update.Key takeaways: Cruise visits to the region are going well, with positive feedback from passengers and cruise lines and extensive collaboration between MRBTA,…

Melissa CarmichaelAugust 14, 2024

Welcoming Cruise Guests to the West Workshop

The Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association (MRBTA) and Tourism Western Australia are excited to announce that a Welcoming Cruise Guests to the West’ Workshop will be held in Busselton on Tuesday 3 October. Christine Cole, Cruise Tourism Manager, will provide an introduction to cruise, highlighting the benefits for Busselton and…

Peta FussellSeptember 21, 2023

Welcoming Cruise Guests to Busselton – Busselton Business Community session

The Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association (MRBTA) and Tourism Western Australia are excited to announce that a Welcoming Cruise Guests to Busselton Workshop tailored to the local business community, will be held in cooperation with City of Busselton and Busselton Chamber of Commerce & Industry. This session is best suited…

Peta FussellSeptember 21, 2023

Welcoming Cruise Guests to Busselton – Coach driver and guides session

The Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association (MRBTA) and Tourism Western Australia are excited to announce that a Welcoming Cruise Guests to Busselton ‘sandwich session’ tailored to coach drivers, local transport and shorex guides, will be held in cooperation with City of Busselton. The range of topics covered will include a…

Peta FussellSeptember 21, 2023

Cruise Ships Workshops & Industry Training

Free training to become a ‘cruise ready’ tour guide

Tourism WA and Tour Guides WA invite you to be a part of a unique, free training program for all those involved, or wanting to be involved when cruise ships come to town. Upon completion you will receive a certificate of completion, a unique badge and one year’s complimentary membership to…

Amanda CarmichaelMay 16, 2017

Cruise Ships Industry News & Updates Research & Statistics

100% of Cruise passengers to the Margaret River region report positive experience

Your Margaret River regions reputation as an extraordinary port destination has been boosted with research showing that 100 percent of recent cruise passengers surveyed had a positive experience during their visit. Princess Cruises’ spectacular Diamond Princess has recently made history in Western Australia, becoming the first cruise ship to visit…

Sunny ThompsonJuly 24, 2015

What's on?

Next Cruise Ship to Busselton – Dawn Princess Friday 24 April 2015

Our next cruise ship will be on Friday 24 April 2015 with the fully booked Pacific Jewel visiting with 1900 passengers and 900 crew. The Pacific Jewel is scheduled to arrive at 0800 and depart at 1800. The itinerary for this vessel commences in Fremantle (23 April) -) - Busselton…

Michelle JacobsenApril 16, 2015

Industry News & Updates

Busselton sparkles with the Diamond Princess

On what was a perfect Autumn day, Busselton was at its best as the cruise ship Diamond Princess came to visit. Anchoring 4km offshore, the 2500 passengers were shuttled ashore to be welcomed by the concert band and a fabulous team of volunteers before enjoying a day wandering the sites…

Johanna HamiltonMarch 28, 2015

Cruise Ships Get Involved Workshops & Industry Training

Cruise Ship Ready – GBTA facilitated workshops

Welcoming Cruise Ship Passengers to the West - a workshop for guides & volunteers Hosted by Tourism WA, this workshop will benefit volunteers, guides, front of house staff or people in the community who will be interacting with cruise ship passengers and provide insights into the skills that ensure passengers…

Michelle JacobsenOctober 9, 2014

Industry News & Updates What's new in the industry?

Volunteers sought to welcome cruise ship passengers

For the first time in history, Busselton is preparing to welcome cruise ships into the Margaret River Region. The first arrival (The Diamond Princess) is scheduled on 27th November 2014, with further arrivals to follow until at least 2017 - see the full schedule here. The region is looking for…

adminSeptember 3, 2014