27th February 2024 Cruise / Napier PortNapier Port has celebrated the arrival of the 1,000th cruise ship to visit the city in 30 years.
23rd February 2024 Cruise / Port of AucklandPort of Auckland says it is on track for a record cruise season and it has extended the berth blackout period for ships to minimise ferry disruptions.
21st February 2024 Cruise / NZCAThe New Zealand Cruise Association’s annual conference will take place at Cordis Auckland this year.
7th February 2024 Biosecurity / CruiseCruise ships are keeping clean and meeting New Zealand’s strong biofouling standards when they visit the country, says Biosecurity New Zealand.
1st February 2024 CruiseCruise ships will not be able to access Marlborough’s water supply at Picton port due to council restrictions.
31st January 2024 Cruise / TTFAotearoa beats Europe to the number one spot for Australians planning a cruise this year.
30th January 2024 Cruise / RealNZRealNZ has resumed services on its Fiordland Navigator scenic vessel after repairing the damage caused when it ran aground.
25th January 2024 Cruise / RealNZRealNZ scenic vessel The Fiordland Navigator issued a mayday alert on Wednesday and evacuated passengers after running aground in Doubtful Sound.
22nd January 2024 CLIA / CruiseRoyal Caribbean Group president and chief executive Jason Liberty has been appointed chair of the Cruise Lines International Association.
19th January 2024 Cruise / HundertwasserWhangārei’s Hundertwasser Art Centre says it is eagerly anticipating the arrival of the region’s first cruise ship, Oceania Cruises’ Regatta.
16th January 2024 Cruise / Napier PortNapier Port says it saw 20 cruise vessels during the first quarter of its FY24, which covered the three months to 31 December 2023.
15th December 2023 CruiseTaranaki is expecting around 8,000 cruise passengers this summer with the season beginning on Sunday.
13th December 2023 Cruise / CunardNew Zealand’s economy will get a circa $15m boost from visits by the Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria ships over summer, says cruise line Cunard.
5th December 2023 Cruise / NZCAThe current cruise season will be one for the record books in terms of visitation but it is the benefits that it brings to the regions that are of most value to New Zealand, says Jacqui Lloyd.
23rd November 2023 Cruise / Northland IncThe district’s first ever cruise arrivals will visit Whangārei Town Basin, where the new Hundertwasser Art Centre is a ‘must see’ attraction.
16th November 2023 Cruise / Napier PortNapier Port revenue has risen $118.4m in the 2023 financial year thanks in part to the return of cruise.
14th November 2023 Cruise / ORCMore than 7,000 visitors are expected to descend on Dunedin this week as two cruise ships berth at Port Chalmers on Friday.
13th November 2023 Cruise / NZCAA new way of managing cruise has had its first test, with pleasing results, says NZCA.
13th November 2023 ChristchurchNZ / CruiseA new management plan is in place for cruise passengers disembarking in Lyttelton and ChristchurchNZ’s general manager of destination and attraction, Loren Aberhart, explains how it works.
6th November 2023 Cruise / NZCAThe 2024 New Zealand Cruise Association conference will be held in Auckland on Thursday 15 August.
6th November 2023 Cruise / Port MarlboroughPort Marlborough has seen a 55.3% increase in the number of ferry and cruise passengers through its port this year.
1st November 2023 Cruise / South PortThe operator of the country’s southernmost deepwater port says cruise has made a strong recovery,
30th October 2023 CentrePort / CruiseMore than 200,000 cruise passengers are expected to stop in Wellington for the 2023/24 cruise season, says CentrePort.
25th October 2023 ChristchurchNZ / CruiseThe free shuttle from the cruise berth is designed to limit the number of passengers who enter Lyttelton and use the public bus system. A transport plan will also be in place for the area.
24th October 2023 CruiseNorwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Sun is heading to New Zealand, South Pacific, Asia and Australia for a six-month season over 2024-25.
13th October 2023 Cruise / TAUMore than 50 cruise ships are expected to make 135 port stops in Auckland during the 2023-24 summer season.
6th October 2023 Cruise / Port NelsonSeven cruise ships brought more than 2,500 visitors to the Nelson Tasman region between November 2022 and March this year, according to Port Nelson.
3rd October 2023 Cruise / House of TravelA growing preference to explore NZ and the Pacific by sea is attracting more cruise lines, ships and products.
2nd October 2023 Cruise / Venture TaranakiThe plan aims to attract 28 vessels to the region annually by 2028.
2nd October 2023 Cruise / Lyttelton PortLyttelton Port Company is stressing the need to better manage cruise passenger numbers in the town.
28th September 2023 Cruise / House of TravelHouse of Travel is expanding its cruise strategy with a new dedicated team to meet the surge in demand for that type of travel.
20th September 2023 BEIA / CruisePicton is preparing for a buoyant cruise season with around 120,000 passengers and 42,000 crew expected from October.
15th September 2023 Biosecurity / CruiseBiosecurity New Zealand is reminding cruise lines to brush up on the country’s biofouling rules ahead of their summer voyages.
8th September 2023 Conservation / CruiseCarnival Corporation’s Princess Cruises is providing funding for Dunedin-based Natures Wonders to support penguin colonies around Otago.
28th August 2023 Cruise / NZCANew Zealand Cruise Association is seeking feedback from the tourism sector to help inform the development of its national cruise strategy.
25th August 2023 CruisePort of Tauranga expects 108 cruise ship visits during its 2024 financial year, up 23% from the 88 recorded in FY23.
23rd August 2023 CruiseCruise ships contributed $2.1m in marine fees to Environment Southland’s income over the 2022/23 period.
18th August 2023 Cruise / NZCAThe industry is seeing a strong recovery with passenger numbers this season expected to exceed the 2018-19 record.
17th August 2023 Cruise / Napier PortNapier Port has reported revenue from cruise ships to $5.3m for the nine months to 30 June 2023.
2nd August 2023 Cruise / NZCAA new national cruise strategy is being developed, which will aim to unify and grow the industry in New Zealand.
27th July 2023 Cruise / NZCAThe association’s new CEO on the strengthening cruise recovery and the challenges and opportunities ahead.
11th July 2023 Cruise / NZCATourism Minister Peeni Henare and Ponant chief executive Chris Hall are amongst the speakers at the New Zealand Cruise Association Conference in Christchurch next month.
3rd July 2023 Cruise / NZCAAfter nearly seven years leading NZCA, the former CEO hands out brickbats and bouquets after departing on Friday.
3rd July 2023 Cruise / NZCAStats NZ is ending its cruise ship traveller and expenditure data just as the industry gets its first season under its belt following the pandemic.
3rd July 2023 Cruise / SpendingP&O Cruises says it will be spending $5m on Kiwi food and beverage to supply its Pacific Explorer during its Auckland season.
30th June 2023 Cruise / P&O CruisesP&O Cruises and New Zealand brewers Boundary Road Brewery have developed a new lager called Sweet As Brew.
19th June 2023 Cruise / DisneyDisney Magic at Sea will return after its inaugural season this year to sail between October 2024 – February 2025.
8th June 2023 Cruise / NZCAA claim from Environment Canterbury that cruise is impacting public transport in Christchurch has left the cruise industry bemused.
25th May 2023 Cruise / Napier PortNapier Port has reported cruise revenue of $5.1m for the six months to 31 March 2023.
23rd May 2023 Cruise / NZCANext season will see newcomers Disney and Virgin make their maiden sailings to the country.
