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A focus on bringing high-end over high-volume cruise ships to Nelson is seen as the way forward in establishing the region as a regular destination on operator itineraries. (stuff.co.nz)
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The council’s tourism agency Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development (ATEED) said the mooring structure may not be ready until the summer of 2018/19, after mayor Phil Goff challenged the need for it to include a multi-million dollar walkway. (radionz.co.nz)
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In the period from October 1 to April 30, a total of 33 ships will cruise local waters, with nine making their inaugural calls, according to Cruise Lines International Association Australasia. (stuff.co.nz)
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Cruise New Zealand says two deaths linked to tours from one ship are “highly unusual”. Both tours were organised for passengers of the Celebrity Solstice cruise ship, which was docked in Tauranga overnight. (radionz.co.nz)
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Passengers on accredited cruise ships should experience speedier disembarkation under a trial scheme to reduce biosecurity risk. (tvnz.co.nz)
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Napier i-Site manager Jane Libby says 54 ships are docking at the port this season, “it equates to about 95,000 passengers”. (nzherald.co.nz)
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Sun Princess docked in at the Tauranga Port this morning. There are 83 cruise ship visits scheduled this summer. While there will be more visits than last season, overall passenger numbers look set to be down with 153,000 expected this season compared to 164,300 last. (m.nzherald.co.nz)
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The 2016-17 summer cruise season has officially begun in New Zealand with the arrival of the first international ship repositioning from the Northern Hemisphere. (cruisecritic.com)
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It does not seem very long since the Queen Mary 2 was the largest cruise liner to visit Auckland. Today, cruise holidays are a bigger industry with even bigger ships. (nzherald.co.nz)
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New Zealand is gearing up for a bumper cruise season, with a record number of cruise ships headed for our shores. Cruise Lines International Association Australasia commercial director Brett Jardine said 33 ships will be cruising local waters between October 1 and April 30, with nine making their inaugural calls. (stuff.co.nz)
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A record 254,000 cruise ship passengers visited New Zealand last year – but only a small fraction of them came to New Plymouth. (stuff.co.nz)
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Cruise ship visits to the Bay of Islands this season have injected $20 million into Northland’s economy and brought more than 100,000 tourists – nearly double the previous season’s numbers. (nzherald.co.nz)
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Cruise ships have been banned from taking the same route as ferries in the Marlborough Sounds following an incident being investigated by maritime authorities. Earlier this year, the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Azamara Quest struck Wheki Rock after entering Tory Channel with a Port Marlborough pilot on board. (stuff.co.nz)
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Picton’s success as a cruise ship destination could offer inspiration to Timaru, a tour operator says. Three cruise ships have confirmed visits to Timaru on January 12, 23, and February 12, respectively, but last summer no cruise ships visited. (stuff.co.nz)
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Timaru needs to offer more excursions if it wants to capitalise on the economic benefits of cruise ship tourism, Cruise New Zealand chairman Kevin O’Sullivan says. (stuff.co.nz)
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The Marlborough District is bolstering its hazards response plan ahead of its largest ever schedule of cruise ship visits to the Sounds. Harbourmaster Alex van Wijngaarden said up to 50 cruises are expected in the Marlborough Sounds this summer.(radionz.co.nz)
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The cost and likelihood of cruise ships returning to Lyttelton Port may be known next month. A business case for a new cruise terminal is being reviewed by the Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) and Christchurch City councillors are expecting a response next month. (stuff.co.nz)
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Cruise New Zealand has welcomed the consultant’s report and recommendations of the Consensus Working Group for the Auckland Port Future Study, saying it highlights the importance of the cruise ship sector to the Auckland and national economies. (more…)
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A record 66,152 New Zealanders plied the world’s oceans on a cruise holiday in 2015 with a 10 per cent leap in passenger numbers helping to make the country one of the world’s top performing markets, according to a new report released today. (more…)
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The Government’s reliance on New Zealand’s cruise sector to measure passenger numbers visiting the country is unacceptable, Cruise New Zealand says. (stuff.co.nz)
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Up to 176,000 cruise ship visitors are missing from New Zealand’s annual visitor statistics, undervaluing the country’s tourism industry, Cruise New Zealand says. (stuff.co.nz)
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New Zealand’s biggest ever cruise season officially starts tomorrow when Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess arrives in Wellington. (cruisecritic.com)
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New Zealand’s cruise sector is expecting a record season in 2015-16, with passenger numbers forecast to jump 33 per cent to 267,800. (stuff.co.nz)
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The number of cruise ships visiting Auckland has doubled over the last decade and a record number of ships are expected to dock this year. (stuff.co.nz)
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The cruise sector is looking forward to record seasons ahead, but is warning of the need to address several big challenges if it’s to achieve its potential. (etbtravelnews.com)
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A record 65,609 New Zealanders took a cruise in 2014, an increase of 10.6 percent in one year, which makes it the world’s third fastest growing cruise passenger market after Australia (20.4 percent growth) and France (13.6 percent). (cruisecritic.com)
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