New Zealand is expecting a large number of tour calls in the 2023-2024 season

By PortalCruceros editorial staff

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The New Zealand Cruise Association It announced that it expects 54 ships to visit the country in the next 2023-2024 season, an increase of 12 compared to the previous period.

In this sense, around 350,000 passengers are expected with more than 1,000 arrivals to the port area.

Chief Executive of the New Zealand Cruise Association, Jackie LloydSome of the world’s most luxurious liners visit, including Queen Elizabeth of CunardHe A resilient woman of maiden voyages And this Noordham of Holland America tax.

“We expect good numbers. Half of the ships will have less than 1,000 passengers, the rest will have more. “This will be the most important season we have had since 2019-2020, which was cut short by the pandemic,” he said.

Note that cruise ships will return Lyttelton After the Perth upgrade this year Wangeri will be added to the ports of call.

“Some of our smaller ports are looking to increase their fleet,” he said.

That was expected Timaru saw an increase in ships Kaikoura And Bluff They already have reservations.

Additionally, Port Taranaki in partnership with New Plymouth District Council, the Department of Conservation, the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce and tourism operators plan to see 28 cruises by 2028.