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New Zealand Cruise Association is seeking feedback from the tourism sector to help inform the development of its national cruise strategy.

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.

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.

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.

Tourism Minister Peeni Henare and Ponant chief executive Chris Hall are amongst the speakers at the New Zealand Cruise Association Conference in Christchurch next month.

After nearly seven years leading NZCA, the former CEO hands out brickbats and bouquets after departing on Friday.

Stats NZ is ending its cruise ship traveller and expenditure data just as the industry gets its first season under its belt following the pandemic.

A claim from Environment Canterbury that cruise is impacting public transport in Christchurch has left the cruise industry bemused.

Next season will see newcomers Disney and Virgin make their maiden sailings to the country.

The 2022-23 cruise season is wrapping up with the arrival of Celebrity Eclipse in Auckland today.

The CEO will retire in June after nearly seven years leading the cruise association.

Port calls at Napier remain off the itinerary while Hawke’s Bay and East Coast count the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle.

NZCA’s Kevin O’Sullivan says the measures taken by the industry make cruises safer from Covid than many other land-based settings.

The New Zealand Cruise Association will hold next year’s Cruise Conference at the Christchurch Town Hall.

It’s been a long three years but the future of cruise looks strong, she tells the industry’s annual conference.

“The value of passengers who come through the distribution channel should not be underestimated,” says GTNZ’s Anna Black.

The French operator’s APAC chair urges the govt to take a practical approach and criticises proposals to cap visits to Fiordland.

Around 220 industry professionals are converging on Auckland for the first NZ Cruise conference since 2019.

P&O Cruises’ Pacific Explorer berths in Auckland, marking the restart of cruise in NZ.

P&O Australia’s Pacific Explorer will be the first cruise ship with international passengers to visit NZ.

Business leader and cruise company founder Sarina Bratton has been announced as the keynote speaker for the New Zealand Cruise Association Conference 2022.

The first four cruise ships arriving from October could bring more than 13k passengers to the regions.

Tourism Export Council of New Zealand and New Zealand Cruise Association have both opened registration for their annual conference.

The PM says the govt is yet receive advice on reopening NZ’s maritime border.

NZ is one of the last significant destinations that does not have solid plans to revive cruise, say industry groups.

The association will tour the country in May to prepare the regions for a hopeful restart of cruise in October.

The New Zealand Cruise Association is calling on the government to say when the industry can restart after P&O Cruises Australia cancelled its 2022 Auckland season.

The association’s chair on the efforts to get cruise going again in NZ and why Q4 2022 remains the target, despite Omicron.

Demand for cruises continues to be strong globally, including for passengers planning to cruise in New Zealand waters, according to the New Zealand Cruise Association.

The New Zealand Cruise Association will hold next year’s Cruise Conference at Auckland’s Aotea Centre.

The New Zealand Cruise Association says a New Zealand Customs’ investigation has confirmed that the Ruby Princess and its local port agents made appropriate health declarations when the ship visited New Zealand in March 2020.

The New Zealand Cruise Association wants rapid testing in place and safe bubble cruising for larger ships with reduced guest numbers in 2022.

The denial of visas to 61 crew tarnishes NZ’s cruise friendly reputation, says NZCA.

Christchurch-based travel agency Heritage Expeditions has secured permission to begin domestic cruises in New Zealand, says the New Zealand Crusie Association.

More cancellations are expected but there is also hope for a domestic-only season, says NZ Cruise.

The New Zealand Cruise Association says progress on a domestic-only cruise season has been pushed back by the latest Covid-19 outbreak and delayed election.

The Government’s ban on cruise ships in New Zealand waters is “purely political” and a bid to calm “nervous communities”, the New Zealand Cruise Association told it members Wednesday.