Major cruise company to pull ships from Melbourne ports over tax hike

Cruises pull out of major Aussie city after tax hike

Two cruise brands have pulled out of Melbourne after a hike to port fees, with fears other cruises with follow suit.

Major cruise company to pull ships from Melbourne ports over tax hike

The company will instead visit other interstate docks from 2025, in a move that will have devastating impacts on the state's tourism economy.

Major cruise company to pull some ships from Melbourne ports over tax hike

A major cruise ship company will pull two of its largest brands from Melbourne ports in protest of an "unreasonable" tax hike.Carnival Australia's Princess Cruises and Cunard will instead visit other interstate docks from 2025, in a move that will likely have a major impact on the state's tourism economy.The cruise company's chief strategy officer Teresa Lloyd said the decision to no longer have ships dock in Melbourne was not made lightly.READ …