Napier Port has celebrated the arrival of the 1,000th cruise ship to visit the city in 30 years.
Port 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.
The New Zealand Cruise Association’s annual conference will take place at Cordis Auckland this year.
The New Zealand Cruise Association says it has met with Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey to provide a “comprehensive overview” of the cruise sector.
Cruise ships are keeping clean and meeting New Zealand’s strong biofouling standards when they visit the country, says Biosecurity New Zealand.
Cruise ships will not be able to access Marlborough’s water supply at Picton port due to council restrictions.
Aotearoa beats Europe to the number one spot for Australians planning a cruise this year.
RealNZ has resumed services on its Fiordland Navigator scenic vessel after repairing the damage caused when it ran aground.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission and Maritime New Zealand have launched investigations into RealNZ’s Fiordland Navigator running aground on Wednesday.
RealNZ scenic vessel The Fiordland Navigator issued a mayday alert on Wednesday and evacuated passengers after running aground in Doubtful Sound.
Royal Caribbean Group president and chief executive Jason Liberty has been appointed chair of the Cruise Lines International Association.
Whangārei’s Hundertwasser Art Centre says it is eagerly anticipating the arrival of the region’s first cruise ship, Oceania Cruises’ Regatta.
Napier Port says it saw 20 cruise vessels during the first quarter of its FY24, which covered the three months to 31 December 2023.
Taranaki is expecting around 8,000 cruise passengers this summer with the season beginning on Sunday.
New 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.
The 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.
The agency says there’s no clarity around tourism funding, nor any regulatory guidance to support destination management.
The district’s first ever cruise arrivals will visit Whangārei Town Basin, where the new Hundertwasser Art Centre is a ‘must see’ attraction.
Avis and Princess Cruises have been ranked top of their categories in the Reader’s Digest 2024 Quality Service Awards.
Napier Port revenue has risen $118.4m in the 2023 financial year thanks in part to the return of cruise.
More than 7,000 visitors are expected to descend on Dunedin this week as two cruise ships berth at Port Chalmers on Friday.
A new way of managing cruise has had its first test, with pleasing results, says NZCA.
A 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.
The 2024 New Zealand Cruise Association conference will be held in Auckland on Thursday 15 August.
Port Marlborough has seen a 55.3% increase in the number of ferry and cruise passengers through its port this year.
The operator of the country’s southernmost deepwater port says cruise has made a strong recovery,
More than 200,000 cruise passengers are expected to stop in Wellington for the 2023/24 cruise season, says CentrePort.
The 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.
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Sun is heading to New Zealand, South Pacific, Asia and Australia for a six-month season over 2024-25.
More than 50 cruise ships are expected to make 135 port stops in Auckland during the 2023-24 summer season.
Seven cruise ships brought more than 2,500 visitors to the Nelson Tasman region between November 2022 and March this year, according to Port Nelson.
A growing preference to explore NZ and the Pacific by sea is attracting more cruise lines, ships and products.
The plan aims to attract 28 vessels to the region annually by 2028.
Lyttelton Port Company is stressing the need to better manage cruise passenger numbers in the town.
House of Travel is expanding its cruise strategy with a new dedicated team to meet the surge in demand for that type of travel.
Picton is preparing for a buoyant cruise season with around 120,000 passengers and 42,000 crew expected from October.
Biosecurity New Zealand is reminding cruise lines to brush up on the country’s biofouling rules ahead of their summer voyages.
There’s also support for a cruise ship ban but less so for removing the aerodrome.
Carnival Corporation’s Princess Cruises is providing funding for Dunedin-based Natures Wonders to support penguin colonies around Otago.
New Zealand Cruise Association is seeking feedback from the tourism sector to help inform the development of its national cruise strategy.
Port of Tauranga expects 108 cruise ship visits during its 2024 financial year, up 23% from the 88 recorded in FY23.
Cruise ships contributed $2.1m in marine fees to Environment Southland’s income over the 2022/23 period.
The global cruise industry is bouncing back fast from the pandemic with a record 32 million passengers expected in 2023, says CLIA.
The industry is seeing a strong recovery with passenger numbers this season expected to exceed the 2018-19 record.
Napier Port has reported revenue from cruise ships to $5.3m for the nine months to 30 June 2023.
The community raised its concerns over the impact of cruise, with some solutions particularly welcomed.
The New Zealand Cruise Association and ChristchurchNZ will meet tonight with the Lyttelton community to discuss the impact of the cruise season and what they want to see from the sector.
Maritime New Zealand is calling on people to have their say on proposed changes to maritime and oil pollution levies.
A new national cruise strategy is being developed, which will aim to unify and grow the industry in New Zealand.
The association’s new CEO on the strengthening cruise recovery and the challenges and opportunities ahead.
