Jacqui Lloyd: NZ Cruise Association CEO on the incoming cruise ships this summer

Published: Oct. 4, 2023, 7:17 p.m.

A mixture of cruise ships is set to grace New Zealand's shores ahead of a bumper summer.\xa0

A total of 54 ships will make 1,000 visits this season, expecting to bring around 350,000 passengers.\xa0

Domestic travellers are also on board, with around 12% of New Zealand travellers planning for one.\xa0

New Zealand Cruise Association CEO Jacqui Lloyd told Mike Hosking that around half of the ships coming in have under 1,000 passengers.\xa0

She says there's a nice mix of large, small, and shore expedition ships, and they're working on a national strategy to ensure it all goes smoothly at each port.\xa0

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