The Best New Zealand Cruises
New Zealand is a favourite destination for Aussie cruisers, and it’s not hard to see why. The port towns are packed with culture, history, and stunning scenery.
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New Zealand will see an up to 70% reduction in cruise ship visits as the government battles to win back the lines
With the release of Royal Caribbean 2026/27 season deployments, we are seeing fewer itineraries to New Zealand.
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New Zealand is considering building a hull cleaning station as cruise traffic plummets
Amidst a steep drop in its cruise visitation numbers, New Zealand is considering one potential problem to its cruise woes.
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Australian and NZ Cruise chiefs travel to Miami to present the case for more ships
The New Zealand Cruise Association has laid bare all the issues that are currently plaguing its industry, and revealed that forecast port bookings are set to drop 40% from the 2023/2024 season.
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NZ operators fight attempts to halt cruise in Milford Sound as government dithers
Alarm bells went ringing through the cruise industry when it was revealed that the New Zealand tourism minister was considering a proposal for tourism in the Milford Sound region that includes a proposal to ban cruise ships.
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New Zealand’s bio bubble leaves Scenic Eclipse at sea
“Biofouling continues to be a major biosecurity threat. We know that almost 90 per ... Read more
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NZ government’s plan for helping cruise: promote it when there are no ships
Leading industry figures including the CEO of CLIA Australasia, the CEO of the New Zealand Cruise Association and the head of the Australian Cruise Association, have all sounded the same warning - New Zealand cruise is in trouble.
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How selfish New Zealand is damaging Australia’s cruise revival with shock “processing” tax
New Zealand's government has slapped an eye-watering 88% increase on cruise passengers for "customs border processing" at a time when the country is suffering a 22 % drop in passenger numbers.
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