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29 August 2026

Cruise season gets underway as operator plans to double NZ port visits

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

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Cruise season gets underway as operator plans to double NZ port visits

The cruise sector is expecting more than $200 million in local economic activity this season as operator Princess Cruises plans to double the number of New Zealand visits.

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